day 3 so thanking the gabapentin

[Shauna13]

Well, im on day 3 off tramadol, and i have to say, the gabapentin is my best friend. No rls, been sleeping, no night sweats, just a few chills throughout the day, and sneezing. Actually feeling good, clear, got up out of bed the last two mornings feeling positive, not feeling like i cant function without the little devils. Incredible. Not sure how this has worked for anyone else, but for me its an absolute miracle drug!

[Shauna13]

I would take as directed....thats what ive doing. I would never advise any different, but you could always give your dr or pharmacist a call? I am only speaking for myself but i certainly hope to hear from you that it is helping....post again soon please tp! S

[tphelp]

Hi. I am tapering from tramadol too. How many gabepentin should I take per day to keep the withdrawals away!

[tphelp]

Hi. I'm tapering off tramadol right now. Does the gabapentin really help? My hubby has a script for it. How many should I take per day to keep the withdreals away? So glad I read your post! Please write back asap. Thanks

[sandstone27]

Hi Shauna,

I'm glad you're doing so well on Day 3.  I completely agree with you about the gabapentin - I took it mostly at night and it had a very calming effect - it took the edge off of my anxiety and allowed me to get a decent night's sleep.   I still take it on occasion.   I have to agree with the others about canceling your script though - you dodged a bullet by having a relatively easy withdrawal, and you yourself said how much you loved looking in the mirror and seeing those clear blue eyes!  That doesn't have to change.  You're feeling great and you will most likely continue to do so - there may be some bumps in the road emotionally and physically, but you'll get through them.  

Take good care of yourself,  and keep posting so we know how you're doing.  I'm glad you joined the community.

Well wishes,

Sandy :)

[Dane74]

Hey sweetie, you are doing great and Im so proud of you! But and this is a BUT if your serious about this PLEASE call up the pharmacy and cancel the RX!!! It's to tempting knowing it will be readily available in a few days, call them up and say please cancel and thank you. I promise you will feel so empowered by making that call and that you chose to take charge. Keep us posted and let me know WHEN you make the call? I'm just looking at for you, not telling you what to do, you deserve it for yourself to fell that you are in charge and not these darn pills! Xo Dane

[bewitched_queen]

Im feeling great. I made the absolute best choice I could have made in my life. So I feel absolutely no regrets. That doesn't mean its always easy but I know in my heart it was the only thing to do. For my kids, myself, life in general. I've always made choices like this lol once I decided to stop it was only a matter then of when and how, not if.

[Shauna13]

Thank you :-) and how are you feeling today?

[bewitched_queen]

I'm glad you feel better =) and it will only get better as the days go on. You may still have cravings but work thru them without using the tramadol and you will make it Shauna. You have to want to make it. Refilling the script will only start the whole cycle back over.

[rizboy]

im on a sub taper on 0.6mg at min.hoping to be of completely soon.so getting stuff ready.if it works thats cool

[Shauna13]

Where are you at with your wd rizboy?

[Shauna13]

Np, i figure anything that helps....

[rizboy]

i think it is in uk.maybe worth a try.thanks

[Shauna13]

I belive so yes. I am in canada, it may different elsewhere, but i cant say i even have a clue. Maybe its part placebo effect, but i dont care....lol! I do care that i feel great! I have read that others hated it, but so far, its my miracle. And, im taking as directed, save for the one extra at bedtime, but thats only 400 mg toal per day, an ive read most people take 1200-1800 mg daily. ..

[GA_need_help]

Yes, it is a prescription.  I have a similar drug---Lyrica.  I haven't had the same miracle experience, but this drug is a little different.
Marie

[Shauna13]

In all honesty, because i CAN be honest here (what a nice feeling of completely baring it all)  i have had the "just 9 more days, just 8 more days" not going to lie. But this feeling, this clarity, and no foggy head every morning, i looked in the mirror yesterdy, an saw my blue eyes with normal sized pupils in their bright blueness, that i havent seen for a long time, and actually liked myself a little. Weird, but that gave me strength, mixed with more shame, because my eyes have been a bluey grey colour with tiny little pupils for about four years now. I think i might be staring to feel again....:-) so as of this very moment, this very second, im feeling no. Why would i? I know it is going to be hard not to, and im positive that i will do alot of waffling between now and refil time, but i also know i need to stay strong and focused. Such a strange feeling, the clear head. Is it even possible that theyre out of my system in just three days? Xo

[rizboy]

is it prescription only?

[bewitched_queen]

Great job Shauna !!! Are you going to completely stop the tramadol now or are you going to get your script refilled?  You know the day will come that its ready to pick up. How do you feel about that?