Posted by Leo Brazil on April 12, 2009, at 18:18:09
In reply to Re: Unable to quit Neurontin, posted by 49er on April 10, 2009, at 19:49:30
I know I'll have to take it slow, but I didn't think it would have to be sooo slooow. I have tapered other medication like Depakote and Remeron, but none of them was as difficult as Neurontin.
Leo
> Hi Leo,
>
> I have never taken neurontin as an FYI.
>
> But how fast are you tapering as a too fast taper could be the reason for your problems? You might need to taper as slowly as 5% of the current dose every 3 to 6 weeks. But definitely don't taper faster than 10%.
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> Hope this helps.
>
> 49er
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