[[gabapentin, that my doctor had prescribed 7 years ago for sciatica, before they made it a Schedule 1 drug. That IS physically addictive and cannot be kicked cold turkey.]]
Huh? After years on it i quit it cold turkey- no issues-
Guess you were lucky.
I was not. It made me physically ill. Both physician and pharmacist said it was not a good idea.
Gabapentin has become an abuse drug that is being mixed with other narcotics for a higher.
Gunner
Unusual.
“Withdrawal symptoms typically emerge within 12 hours to 7 days after stopping gabapentin.[74][75] Some of the most commonly reported withdrawal symptoms include agitation, confusion, disorientation, upset stomach and sweating.[74] In some cases, users experienced delirium and withdrawal seizures, which may only respond to the re-administration of gabapentin”