discontinuing Neurontin

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Hi Amy,

When discontinuing Neurontin, it is advised by both docs and

pharmacists to back down off of it slowly, the opposite of how one

starts taking it. I started it with 300 mg a day, so a few days later

was up to 900. When I wanted to discontinue it, I backed down off of

it, slowly, from 900 to 600 for a few months, then after a few weeks

went to 300 for 2 weeks, then I was off of it. I didn't have any

withdrawal problems like this, nor did I have the wierd electrical pain

return.

I don't know how much you were taking, but a sudden stoppage of

Neurontin might be a problem. Neurontin works on GABA in the brain, and

yes, it does work on 'brain chemistry'.

I'm sure you'll be fine, hope you'll stay in touch with your doc about

this and drink lots of water so the N can thoroughly get flushed out.

~ Gretchen