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Is it generally recommended to taper the Benzo prior to thinking about the Gabapentin?

 

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Would think so. Gabapentin is sometimes prescribed to help get a person off of a benzo, and I think is considered the lesser of 2 evils.

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Is it generally recommended to taper the Benzo prior to thinking about the Gabapentin?

 

Thank you.

 

It does help with withdrawal but from my experience you reach tolerance pretty quickly. I opted to get off it while on Valium because I knew the benzo would help with problems. It turns out I was right as I got off easily. But that’s just me....

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As indicated in my signature, I have been on for two years @1200mg for pain. Completely unbeknownst to me, the possible effects during a K taper. what should be my primary considerations w the GABA? Keep everything the same until K taper is fully complete? Please advise.
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I did my benzo taper first and now am doing my gabapentin taper. My reasoning was I wanted to get rid of the drug that was doing me no good and lots of harm first.
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