I m 68 yrs old and in relatively good health. I take 3 capsules/day of Gabapentin for symptoms of Trigeminal Neuralgia - jaw and tooth pain, and pain in a specific spot at the back of my head. My doctor suggested that I take the medication, to see if the symptoms subside. They did, but it was never really confirmed that I had the neuralgia. Apparently, it s hard to diagnose? I take several meds and would prefer eliminating anything that might be unnecessary. I m wondering if I can just stop taking it cold turkey without a problem, to see if the symptoms reoccur? Or, should I taper it off? Also, are there side effects related to this medication?