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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Gabapentin
Question: I take 300mg of gabapentin once daily how do I stop?
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Brief Answer:
Try to follow up, the reason for gapapentin usage.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Nice to meet you,
First of all, i would like to know the reason for taking the drug, as gabapentin is both analgesic and anti epileptic drug.
Stopping drug abruptly in epilepsy is not advised . Follow up with the query,so that i could try my best to help you out.
Take care .
Try to follow up, the reason for gapapentin usage.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Nice to meet you,
First of all, i would like to know the reason for taking the drug, as gabapentin is both analgesic and anti epileptic drug.
Stopping drug abruptly in epilepsy is not advised . Follow up with the query,so that i could try my best to help you out.
Take care .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
I have been taking gabapentin for neuropathy
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Brief Answer:
Dose tampering and stoppage over a period of time.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome back,
Thanks for your valuable information,
As ii said already , stopping gabapentin suddenly will results in depression, anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia.
So, dose has to be tapered and stopped subsequently over a period of time .
So, visit your treating physician and ask for dose alteration If you are in need to stop the drug usage.
Take care.
Dose tampering and stoppage over a period of time.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome back,
Thanks for your valuable information,
As ii said already , stopping gabapentin suddenly will results in depression, anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia.
So, dose has to be tapered and stopped subsequently over a period of time .
So, visit your treating physician and ask for dose alteration If you are in need to stop the drug usage.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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