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Greatgreebo
Thanks,
Brian
i HAVE also heard it does effect ones mood, when coming off it, it can cause severe anger issues and depression, this i have seen firsthand, but by someone who did not take it properly, and did kind of go off the deep end for the day after. he only took it once!
Gabapentin (administered orally) is one of two medications (the other being flumazenil, which is administered intravenously) used in the expensive Prometa Treatment Protocol for methamphetamine, cocaine and alcohol addiction. Gabapentin is administered at a dosage of 1200 mg taken at bedtime for 40–60 days. Though the combination of flumazenil infusions and gabapentin tablets is a licensed treatment, there is no prohibition against a physician prescribing gabapentin outside the Prometa protocol. There have been reports by methamphetamine addicts that gabapentin alone in doses of 1200 mg at bedtime taken for 40–60 days has been effective in reducing the withdrawal symptoms and almost eliminating cravings or desire to use methamphetamine. [11]
That's why I decided to give it a try and it has worked wonders. There is no way I am going to use it for 40 days! I've just been taking it since Monday. The longest I plan on taking it for is a week but hopefully I went need anymore at all. It has helped tremondously!
i wonder if it would help my TMJ at this point i would hang naked from a chandelier if i thought it would help the pain
Hey sleepless, let me know how they work for you with the withdrawals. I went cold turkey and have pretty much been withdrawal free and was taking over 25 hydros a day!
lyrica was just approved by the FDA for fibro, my doc said neurontin is the same drug...and fibro isnt really considered "nerve pain" as a whole, so maybe it would work for you too...I'll ask my doc about this when i see her on tues. let ya know...ok?
When are you changing your icon avis? I want a pic of this! lol
Laughter feels so good.
bmc thank you for sharing this info on Neurontin. Sounds very promising...aside from the ape like side affects. :-)
Wait2long. I would say go for it for sure. It can't be any worse than narc. I hope it helps you!
Trams are best to taper due to seizures, so you want to be sure it is safe using the Neurontin instead.
Common Side Effects:
I take 1800 mg of neurotin every day, so far I don't feel too crazy! lol, I think it is helping me too. I am not afraid of it as my dr. says that it can be taken in larger amts to see if it helps with pain. At first month I could'nt tell at 900 mgs and so he increased it to see if it might help more for me.
I take Cymbalta too, 60 mg x 2 per day. I think if I was concerned about anything it would be that!
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Ella