Alternatingly, gabapentin either works great and has barely noticeable withdrawal, or a hellish acid reflux suffering tablet with the worst withdrawal in the world and I am once again a victim of the opioid crisis.

My doctor suggested gabapentin when I asked for an anxiety med, cool idea or no? It’s an off-label use so I might be a victim again. My impression so far is that it feels like a very lightweight version of loprazolam, goofy and relaxed. I’m still stimming ofc but I’m also calmly vibing, and I can still feel my emotions which is nice. Pls tell me how over it is ✨

  • ashinadash [she/her]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
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    7 months ago

    Yeah I ain’t taking benzos fuck that shit. Tried em once, their capacity to make you feel pleasantly useless is too good. I am odd about withdrawal, I had no trouble coming off tramadol but sertraline is one of the worst things ever for it, jfc.

    Good to know gabapentin has an upper limit, nice. Also I will not take pregabalin! Ty!

    Oh right okay, it’s only 100mg of gabapentin to start, and then 200 if it goes well. I am small so I get prescribed small doses a lot! I am young but above drinking age. Makes sense melatonin would be safe given it’s naturally produced in the body, and I don’t drive which is good. Respiratory depression sounds kinda scary…

    Uh which questions specifically, but yeah I should make a list to bug my doctor with. I’m usually good about other stuff, I tend to do my own research a lil too much.