Aa
Aa
A
A
A
Close
1415174 tn?1453243103

tapering off Neurontin

How do you taper off of Neurontin? I have gone so far from 900 mg a day to 500mg a day. 200 per week then 100 a week now. Is that too slow? I have gotten insomnia, anxiety and general not feeling good and even increase in back pain. Is the last few hundred much harder?

2 Responses
Sort by: Helpful Oldest Newest
1415174 tn?1453243103
Thanks, I think because I have been on Neurontin for 4 years at 300mg and 6 months at 900mg that it may effect one more. I'll post on the other forum to see what they say.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
You know, you might want to copy your post to the Pain Management or the Addiction Forum. I've taken some very high dosages of that stuff after surgeries and I never tapered it down and I didn't have any withdrawal effects what so ever, but that doesn't mean it can't happen.

If your having bad side effects from decreasing the dosage, be careful and I'll give you the links for those other boards.

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Addiction-Substance-Abuse/show/77
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Pain-Management/show/53
Helpful - 0
Have an Answer?

You are reading content posted in the Back & Neck Community

Top Pain Answerers
Avatar universal
st. louis, MO
Learn About Top Answerers
Didn't find the answer you were looking for?
Ask a question
Popular Resources
Find out how beta-blocker eye drops show promising results for acute migraine relief.
Could it be something you ate? Lack of sleep? Here are 11 migraine triggers to look out for.
Find out if PRP therapy right for you.
Tips for preventing one of the most common types of knee injury.
Here are 10 ways to stop headaches before they start.
Tips and moves to ease backaches