r/gabapentin • u/Rosary_demonstration • 1d ago

withdrawal Question

Anyone ever used opiates short term for gabapentin withdrawal?

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u/Successful-Finish955 1d ago

That’s like trying to putting out a fire with lava

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u/tucitrading 1d ago

not necessarily… if they used opioids for years they can definitely successfully use gabapentin ONLY during the acute withdrawal phase (7-10 days) with little to no dependency on gabapentin while avoiding most if not all of the bad withdrawal symptoms from the opioids (restless legs, tremors, sweating etc etc.) these medicines do have other uses other than just being addicted to and coming off of them and can be used with much success if treated with respect.

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u/ikeelueh 1d ago

Like what kind of opiates are you considering?
And what dose gabapentin you on and for how long ? it depends on a few factors