I was a heavy daily user of kratom for the past 2-3 years but quit CT 8 days ago because it was banned in my state. I read a post over in the quittingkratom subreddit where they mentioned that Gabapentin can help with the initial withdrawal symptoms.
Honestly, it did wonders for the withdrawal. I hardly felt any discomfort and feel almost normal at this point, with the exception of some difficulty staying asleep (which is to be expected). This is pretty amazing considering my kratom withdrawals are typically debilitating (crawling skin, flipping from cold chills and clattering teeth to being hot and sweaty, unable to sleep, horrible RLS, nausea, etc.). So, credit to the gabapentin for completely masking all of those symptoms.
But coming here, it seems that:
1. I'm taking a massive daily dose
2. I could be at risk of trading one withdrawal for another when I quit the Gabapentin
Honestly, I don't really feel anything from the Gabapentin and see no recreational value for me (I wish it worked for me!). It's crazy how it affects everyone differently. Y'all are talking about Gabapentin over here like I talk about Kratom LOL.
I think I'm going to drop the dosage immediately to make sure there are no negative effects and then gradually taper down. I have back-to-back concerts coming up in 5 days, so I'd like to at least make it through the shows without feeling horrible.
Should I be concerned about being on such a high dose for 8 days straight (13 days if I continue through the concerts I'm hoping to attend)? Is there a suggested taper protocol to avoid seizures and/or anxiety?