This is just a small, generic thing I learned for my experience with gabapentin/Neurontin:
Do NOT try to drop it cold turkey. I broke into a horrible weeklong itching spree, the causes for which I simply could not figure out until my roommate asked if I had stopped any drugs recently. Sure enough, back on the drug, itching is gone. I'll try to wean myself off more slowly now.
A mild warning about Lyrica/neurontin
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guy97
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A mild warning about Lyrica/neurontin
Age: 26 Onset Age: 23 (January 2011, UTI trigger) Symptoms: Chronic penile tip pain, burning urination, stinging with ejaculation. Helped By: W-A protocol, Elavil Worsened By: UrinationRecovery Status: 50% Location: Chicago
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NYanchuk
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Re: A mild warning about Lyrica/neurontin
I dropped my Lyrica by 150mg a day (on my own accord) and ended up going through pretty shitty withdrawl. Immediately jumped back up to my original dosage again to stop the withdrawl. Had to sleep all day and skip school for a week and a half before things settled down. Moral of the story....go slowly with these drugs......
Age: 26 - | Onset Age: 23 - | Symptoms: painful urination, painful ejaculation, cold penis, chronic pain through perenial area and penis esp. at tip of penis, penis desensitization, general pelvic discomfort and pain, dribbling, shooting pains up to abs, VERY easy loss of erection - | Worsened By: cold, sexual activity, alcohol, stress/stressful/strenuous activity, heavy lifting, concentrated urine, marajuana, hiking downhill, running - No Effect: stretching, acupuncture, mindfullness, relaxation, meditation, a blockers (alfuzosin, tamsulosin), antibiotics, painkiller, muscle relaxents, valerian root, quercetin (3 months...tried twice), low oxylate diet, herbal tinctures - Currently Trying: Lyrica 450mg/day + Tegretol 600mg/day. Seems to help a little, but the withdrawal + possibilities of worse pain make it scary to go off...