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Gabapentin has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 66 reviews for the off-label treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal. 89% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 2% reported a negative experience. 9.0 average rating out of 10. 66 ratings from 72 user reviews. There's lots of articles online on gabapentin and alcohol withdrawal, including this one from the highly-regarded Cleveland Clinic that says it's only good for mild alcohol withdrawal. Google this title: Gabapentin for alcohol use disorder: A good option, or cause for concern? gabapentin really is a godsend with alcohol use disorder. it curbs the desire for sure. i stopped taking it, due to stories about long use that freaked me out, and i started slipping hard. i started retaking it again yesterday. Two older studies with lower qualities of evidence add a bit more insight: both concluded that gabapentin did not reduce alcohol cravings but that the combination with alcohol was generally well tolerated. Just to prevent relapse. It was also supposed to help with my alcohol intake too but doesn’t seem to be doing much after almost 2 months. I am still drinking daily. Told my doc & he prescribed 300mg gabapentin at night (although my anxiety/cravings start in the mid afternoon) I know the naltrexone/gabapentin combo can be successful. It significantly reduces cravings, and all the anxiety/panic and other alcohol withdrawal symptoms become either very manageable or just disappear outright while taking Gabapentin. I'm not a doctor though, if you're wanting to get off alcohol, ask your doctor about a Gabapentin detox plan. I was doing well abstaining from alcohol until I decided to try “moderation”. Now I can’t even go a day without 5-8 drinks before bed. Today I have an appt with an addiction medicine doc to discuss Gabapentin to help with cravings. Hoping to hear good news from others about this medication! "Gabapentin is most commonly known as an anticonvulsant and antiepileptic drug, sold under the brand names Neurontin, Gralise, and Horizant, among others. It’s prescribed to control seizures and to relieve nerve pain after shingles. Lesser known is that it can also help curb alcohol cravings. How does it work? By decreasing anxiety. I've never heard of gabapentin but repeated alcohol use lowers the GABA receptors in the brain, which help regulate certain chemical functions. Some quick research suggests targeting this in recovery decreases the chance of relapse and cravings. The anticonvulsant drug gabapentin is used off-label to treat alcohol-related withdrawal, cravings, anxiety, and insomnia. Although it is well tolerated and has demonstrated efficacy for mild alcohol withdrawal and early abstinence, there is concern about its potential for abuse. Gabapentin should be prescribed only as a second-line alternative to standard therapies, and only after screening I'll probably stop taking it as of today. It doesn't make me sleepy or stop me craving alcohol or do anything else of note. Despite doing a 10k cycle yesterday morning first thing then a 30 minute run, another 10k cycle, and weights last night and really tiring my body out I couldn't sleep, lay awake till 3am before taking sleeping pills and it was still nearly 5am until I got to sleep. I've been in and off Gabapentin for years for nerve pain. As a side effect I've noticed a significant reduction in my alcohol cravings. It's to the point that I can't even drink enough to get a buzz when I want too. I find it hard to believe it would be gabapentin after 5 days. But alcohol withdrawal definitely can last. Alcohol withdrawal can be dangerous and even deadly without the right treatment, especially if you’ve been drinking heavily over a long period of time. Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include anxiety, tremors, sweating, and nausea. Gabapentin helps with alcohol cravings as well. Gabapentin works for anxiety, and alcohol withdrawals also. From what I've read it can be prescribed "off label" for both though that's not what it's main purpose is. People use alcohol and gabapentin together increase both of their effects. They may feel relaxed, euphoric, and energized simultaneously. However, the combination of alcohol and gabapentin may be dangerous. Here are some of the dangers associated with mixing Gabapentin and alcohol: I suggest everyone with an alcohol problem that wants to quit but is deathly afraid to do so, ask your doctor for gabapentin. It is non-addictive like benzodiazepines (Valium, Xanax). AA never worked for me. Posted by u/BigD_Ivan - 2 votes and 13 comments Gabapentin has been shown to be safe and effective for mild alcohol withdrawal but is not appropriate as mono-therapy for severe withdrawal owing to risk of seizures. During early abstinence, gabapentin may improve sleep, cravings, and mood—factors associated with relapse. I’m starting on week 3 of Naltrexone combined w Gabapentin (prescribed via Ria Health). My instructions are to take 50mg Nal around 5pm each day (after work) w 300mg Gabapentin. Then, I take an additional 600mg Gabapentin before bed. I take gabapentin 300 mg pills once a night. It seems to make my sleep deeper and a little longer. It also seems to curb my cravings for alcohol
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