LauraQuilter Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Dear group, this is LauraP from the pregab survivor FB group. I successfully tapered off gabapentin in 2016 from 1200 mg to 0 in about 3 months, following back surgery. I was not given any advice, I'm an RN and just knew it can't be stopped abruptly , as that can cause rebound seizures. 2018 another back surgery with complications. I now have progressive and chronic nerve pain. Started gabapentin, then cymbalta, then pregabalin. Hated the side effects. I've been tapering off 300mg pregabalin for almost a year now. I'm almost done! I'm down to the last 3mg. I now use LDN, PEA, Lion's Mane Mushroom , lidocaine patches, CBD/THC- this routine is working better than pregabalin ever did. Thank you for all the help I received through this group. 2 My Intro topic Link to comment
Moderator Frogie Posted March 9, 2022 Moderator Share Posted March 9, 2022 @LauraQuilter Welcome to SA. I'm going to give you a link to get you started and @MerryJayneFriday should be along to welcome you. In the meantime, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to us. PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist. Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form) ---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil. Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper. Last dose June 24, 2024 19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020) I am not a medical professional. The suggestions I make are based on personal experience. Link to comment
FionaM Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Hi Laura well done on your taper ! did you find it more difficult to taper 10% the lower you went down ? I really need to do 10% taper but been doing micro dosing just to get my taper going again… I am currently on 30 mg daily. thanks Fiona 1 FionaM: my Intro topic Pregablin was 100mg daily now 30.2mg😌once a day. Tapering micro dose 0.2mg once or twice a week as can’t stand pain or the tinitus ! I need to increase my taper to a minimum of 5% a week otherwise I will be on this drug forever. If anyone has any hints and tips on how to manage the pain whilst tapering that would be awesome ! co-codamol 30/500mg Thank you for reading my signature ! 😀 Link to comment
OldDodgy Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 @LauraQuilter Gosh That’s are really great achievement! OldDodgy. Aka Dxxxxe My Intro topic. Was Dickie in FB gabapentinoids 2020 January Stopped Quetiapine 150 at night in a fairly chaotic fashion with holds, jumping at 6mg 2020 June Stopped Pregabalin 150 at night using Ashton Method Some holds. 2021 December Stopped Mirtazipine 15 using Ashton Method. (Slower at end). Nov 21 - Given Quetiapine 12.5 for sleep. Reduced mid March 2022 to 6mg - Off 30/5/22 Feb 2022 Ongoing Diazepam 17.5, Blip at Christmas when took 22.5mg for a few days, now 24 FEB Stable 17.5 as advised. Had long covid. Now going to 16.25 from 8/7/22. 7% drop Oxazepam 10mg.STOPPED 10th FEB 2022 “Rescue dose x 2 in 2 months. Buccastem 3mg less than 1 a month for nausea. Past meds since 1969 -Approx dates only available. Tranxene 15, Clomipramine 150 for about 25 years. 1993 Paroxetine 20 AD change. Diazepam 20mg swap from Tranxene. Oxazepam 10mg Prn since 1990's 1995 Trial of MAOIS. 2000 Escitaopram 10mg. 2015 trial of Trazadone. 2004 Pregabalin 150 at night. 2015 Started on Quetiapine 150 note, Mirtazipine 15 note. Diazepam increased to 30mg split dosing. Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus MerryJayneFriday Posted March 14, 2022 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted March 14, 2022 Welcome @LauraQuilterim glad you made it!! And congrats on your successful taper! Super glad to see you here and holler if I can help XO MJF MerryJayneFriday Polydrugged for many years after dx of Failed Back surgery. Tapered from Lyrica from 2016 to 2020 Quit 10 mg oxycontin Sept 2021 currently taking 5mg oxycodone every 4 to 5 hours Link to comment
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