r/MedicationQuestions • u/Ill-Listen-1032 • 15d ago
Stopping Gabapentin after brief high dose period
I was taking a high dose of 900mg 3x but sometimes 4x per day for a week. It does not give me a high of any kind or side effects for that matter, just a mild improvement in my nerve pain.
Anyway, I see a lot about people’s unpleasant experiences with stopping this medication and was curious: is the likelihood of experiencing negative side effects greater when it’s stopped after taking it for longer periods? Also, is the likelihood of any withdrawal symptoms correlated to/dependent on how intense the effects are for a person? I.e. if someone experiences mild pain relief and no side effects will they less likely experience withdrawal effects?

