The doctor suggested a very low dose of 100mg to begin with but after reading up on it I'm wondering if I should even bother. I have joint pain (tested negative for RA and lupus) and some insomnia, but I also have lifelong depression and am aware that Gabapentin can contribute to suicidal thoughts and actions. Topics tagged gabapentinnext page →Topics tagged gabapentin Give it 2-3 hours, if you feel fine and wanna go a bit heavier dose another 0.5 of the ativan with 800 or 1600mg gabapentin. Gabapentin and Lorazepam are both generally well tolerated, safe to take together, and at those doses not dangerous really at all (excepting hypersensitivity or allergies). I take 300mgs of Gabapentin once a day at night before I go to bed for anxiety/sleep issues. I’ve been taking it for about 3 months. I feel fine during the days and don’t really feel myself craving it. I know a lot of people get withdrawal when they stop, but it seems like they take much higher doses and take it several times a day. You can assume that each dose will provide maybe 5 hours of therapeutic effects. Higher doses when your tolerance is low can provide 12 hours of bliss but this only occurs with real high doses for 2 or 3 days. After this your tolerance is maxed out and you’ll only feel 5 hours or so of anxiety relief. Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. This IS NOT the subreddit for discussion of how to get high or otherwise abuse GP. If you're looking for information on how to get high or potentiate GP, you'll want to head over to /r/gabagoodness they'll welcome you Gabapentin seems to hit more areas of the brain and pregabalin seems at least slightly more targeted. Tapered over 3 weeks. And the pregabalin dose is only 300 mg for the entire day split up into multiple doses. So I am pretty sure I on less overall and it works about as well. Plenty of crappy generics though, so its a minefield. Hello all. I've had to hold on my gabapentin taper again due to a significant uptick in symptoms. I am hoping to have some insight from anyone tapering gabapentin and especially at the lower doses. You can see my story in my signature. In short, I originally tapered rapidly after being on 600mg f Low dose 100 mg for 6 weeks, rebound anxiety : r/gabapentin r/gabapentin Current search is within r/gabapentin Remove r/gabapentin filter and expand search to all of Reddit r/gabapentin Like it or not, it's one of our more benign medications that's considered a first-line option for neuropathic pain. Anything can be abused - we still have people trying to smoke banana peels - but that doesn't mean it's a bad option. Low-dose gabapentin has been a lifesaver for a lot of my patients, especially if they're relatively medication My doctor just prescribed me Gabapentin 100mg 3x per day for anxiety. She said she’s had much success with patients who can’t use benzos. And the online reviews are very positive. Has anyone taken it off label for anxiety? If so, what was your optimum dosage? And how long did it take to start I Feel quite flat in mood at times. I find when I drop the dosage I am a lot more clear headed but to manage the pain I need to take the correct dosage and not drop it (I have to take 300mg three times a day). I find I have to be active and careful of how much I eat because it has definitely increased my appetite as a side effect too. If you're new to gabapentin you can take it as needed but the dose may need to be a bit higher than 100 mg for good results. If you take it regular it can build a tolerance depending on how much. Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. This IS NOT the subreddit for discussion of how to get high or otherwise abuse GP. Gabapentin gets me really nice and high with little tolerance from 1500mg. For about 5 days I was taking around 2400mg and even then it was still giving me the effects I'd wanted overall. My question is if I took 600mg of phenibut would it feel something like a higher dose gabapentin? Though I Recently within the past few months, Ive come off the Lyrica and Norco and now I take low dose naltrexone and it’s been tough but I’m not in a constant haze and my pain is bearable sometimes Reply reply More repliesMore replies [deleted] • Taking Gabapentin for Anxiety If you are prescribed gabapentin for anxiety —like any medication—it's important to take it exactly as directed. The dose you are prescribed will depend on your response to the medication and your specific needs. You’ll likely start on a low dose and then your provider will work with you to increase your dose based on your response and symptoms. If you aren An acquaintance who is an RN says she takes a low dose of gabapentin at bedtime for insomnia. My DO gave me a script for 100 mg capsules and said it is a safe drug if I want to try it. The Ultimate Guide to Using Gabapentin So I've seen a lot of disinformation or general ignorance about this drug, and I thought I'd write up a little guide on how to properly use it. If you just down a bunch of pills, chances are you won't be feeling much of anything, besides a very subtle high. Has anyone found relief for anxiety from a low dose of Gabapentin? Say 300mg once a day? Benzos are the only thing that touches my anxiety, and I’m one of the lucky ones who doesn’t get withdrawals if I stop taking it. Still, I would like to try Gabapentin to see if it’s helpful so I can cycle between the two just in case.
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