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Gammygirlgettingoffgabo Gabapentin withdrawal symtoms


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7-2015 weaned off of gabopentin. Suffering since from anxiety, depression, insomnia, lack of appetite and severe itching. Taking Epsom salts baths and 1250 magnesium malate. Not helping. Any ideas?

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Hi Gammy , welcome to the site.

 

Could you give us a little more info about how long you took it , when and how you stopped it ,

doses , other meds.  etc.

There is a whole section on Symptoms and Self Care that may give you some ideas on what 

has been helpful for others.

 

Best wishes ,  Fresh

1987-1997 pertofran , prothiaden , Prozac 1997-2002 Zoloft 2002-2004 effexor 2004-2010 Lexapro 40mg

2010-2012Cymbalta 120mg

Sept. 2012 -decreased 90mg in 6months. Care taken over by Dr Lucire in March 2013 , decreased last 30mg at 2mg per week over 3 months. July 21 , 2013- last dose of Cymbalta

Protracted withdrawal syndrome kicked in badly Jan.2014 Unrelenting akathisia until May 2014. Voluntary hosp. admission. Cocktail of Seroquel, Ativan and mirtazapine and I was well enough to go home after 14 days. Stopped all hosp. meds in next few months.

July 2014 felt v.depressed - couldn't stop crying. Started pristiq 50mg. Felt improvement within days and continued to improve, so stayed on 50mg for 8 months.

Began taper 28 Feb. 2015. Pristiq 50mg down to 45mg. Had one month of w/d symptoms. Started CES therapy in March. No w/d symptoms down to 30mg.

October 2015 , taking 25mg Pristiq. Capsules compounded with slow-release additive.

March 2016 , 21mg

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Welcome, Gammy.

 

Perhaps you can start on the sleep problems first. See Important topics about symptoms, including sleep problems

 

How are you taking the magnesium? That's a very high dose. Are you taking any other drugs now?

This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.

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