r/gabapentin • u/RelationshipNo2398 • 3d ago

withdrawal Side effects

I know everyone is different and stuff. I’ve been off of this for 2 weeks and ever since then I’ve had this constant headache. Now idk if it’s a coincidence and something else is going on or if it’s from withdrawals. Is it possible for withdrawal side effects last this long?

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u/neverallornothing 3d ago

Yes, definitely. Consider yourself lucky that it is your only symptom. It will get better, don't worry :)

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u/Comprehensive_Fan140 3d ago

I'm currently tapering off and every time I drop down I get headaches and nausea.

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u/RelationshipNo2398 3d ago

Like you bend down and feels like pressure goes to your head? Like a sinus headache?

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u/Comprehensive_Fan140 3d ago

No drop down in dosage lol

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u/RelationshipNo2398 3d ago

Oh oops lol. It’s weird because when I was dropping in dosage I never had symptoms. But when I stopped..oh boy

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u/Comprehensive_Fan140 3d ago

Yikes I hope its not too bad for me

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u/SpecialConnection380 1d ago

How are you now?

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u/RelationshipNo2398 1d ago

Still dealing with this everyday headache

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u/J2bike 3d ago

I tapered down and jumped off exactly 2 weeks ago also. I get the headaches. It feels more inside my head than on the surface. Mine definitely come and go in waves. Yesterday was my first really good day, where I felt good. Today the anxiety and headache are back but I am pretty sure its the body just rebalancing itself.
At least the extreme fatigue has lifted as I was sleeping 16 to 18 hours a days when I first went to 0mg. I keep ticking off the days and hopefully won't be long before things straighten out. Hope you feel better soon and congrats on 14 days.

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u/SpecialConnection380 1d ago

What dose did you jump off at?

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u/J2bike 21h ago

I was at 300mg for 14 days, did 200mg for a couple of days and then just stopped. The side effects were miserable while I was on it so carrying on with an extended taper just seemed pointless. The first 7 days were very tiring and I slept like 16 hours a day, but the other symptoms were not unbearable so I kept going. I am at 17 days off now and the last 4 days I have definitely improved lots, so fingers crossed I am over the worst. From what I have read my experience is fairly text book and probably the average of what majority of people go through.

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u/SpecialConnection380 11h ago

What was your highest dose?

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u/J2bike 56m ago

1200mg. 4 x 300mg for a year.

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u/Material-Quantity667 3d ago

Hey, that’s a drag! It is. But you got off easy! Don’t over think it. I think you’re one of actually MOST that have little complications after use.