What about gabapentin

[justanotherday]

What about gabapentin to od?

Never mind, lol... It did not take me long to research this med, to see that it is not very lethal. Darn.... I was just put on this med.

 

[Sunset Limited]

Hmm. I found something.

Can You Overdose on Gabapentin?
In recent years, gabapentin, sold under the brand name Neurontin, has become abused more regularly by those seeking a calming high similar to that brought on by opioid drugs. Gabapentin even has a street name — "gabbies" — for recreational use. When a prescription drug is abused, it's often ingested in amounts much higher than originally intended and (even worse) mixed with other drugs.

Despite the well-known withdrawal side effects, it's difficult to overdose on gabapentin. Studies have shown that even at very high levels of ingestion people have only suffered mild to moderate physical and mental side effects that are rarely life threatening. So far there has been only one report of death from gabapentin toxicity (related to gabapentin overdose). While this means gabapentin is a relatively safe drug, it still should not be ingested in large amounts. Those taking gabapentin should keep in mind that gabapentin withdrawal symptoms will be that much worse if they continue to abuse the drug and take larger amounts than medically necessary.
Symptoms of Gabapentin Overdose
Most side effects of a gabapentin overdose will be related to an overall deceleration of the body's systems. Drowsiness, muscle weakness, lethargy and drooping eyelids can be expected. Other gabapentin overdose symptoms include diarrhea and sedation. These symptoms arise because gabapentin is formulated to slow down misfirings in the brain that cause seizures.

Those who use gabapentin should be aware that stopping gabapentin abruptly can actually increase the chance of experiencing seizure activity. While it may seem ironic that a drug approved to treat seizures can cause them, gabapentin is a powerful drug that must be tapered slowly in order to avoid some of its more severe withdrawal side effects.
If you think you or a loved one could be struggling with substance use disorder involving gabapentin or other drugs, we invite you to contact our compassionate and well-trained team at The Recovery Village®. We're here to answer your questions and ready to help in any way we can.


@gingerplum

 

[justanotherday]

Thanks

 

[Sunset Limited]

Thanks

Only 1 CTB with gabapentin OD man. I think must be mixed with other drugs.

 

[Fragile]

just to add a bit of information.

pregabalin, which is like 4 times stronger than gabepentin is also extremely safe and is used recreationally with doses up to 3000 mg, the highest dose recorded was around 15000 mg and the patient wasn't even close to dying. just to put some perspective, the therapeutic dose ranges from 75 to 300 mg average although some people take doses up to 600 for anxiety and nerve pain.

sad because this pill gives such a pleasant high and has anxiolitic effects similar to xanax, if it was lethal it will be such a peaceful way to go.

 

[DeathImminent]

I am currently on this med, at first it helped a bit just like benzos but after a while i cant feel the positive effects anymore

 

[gingerplum]

Hmm. I found something.

Can You Overdose on Gabapentin?
In recent years, gabapentin, sold under the brand name Neurontin, has become abused more regularly by those seeking a calming high similar to that brought on by opioid drugs. Gabapentin even has a street name — "gabbies" — for recreational use. When a prescription drug is abused, it's often ingested in amounts much higher than originally intended and (even worse) mixed with other drugs.

Despite the well-known withdrawal side effects, it's difficult to overdose on gabapentin. Studies have shown that even at very high levels of ingestion people have only suffered mild to moderate physical and mental side effects that are rarely life threatening. So far there has been only one report of death from gabapentin toxicity (related to gabapentin overdose). While this means gabapentin is a relatively safe drug, it still should not be ingested in large amounts. Those taking gabapentin should keep in mind that gabapentin withdrawal symptoms will be that much worse if they continue to abuse the drug and take larger amounts than medically necessary.
Symptoms of Gabapentin Overdose
Most side effects of a gabapentin overdose will be related to an overall deceleration of the body's systems. Drowsiness, muscle weakness, lethargy and drooping eyelids can be expected. Other gabapentin overdose symptoms include diarrhea and sedation. These symptoms arise because gabapentin is formulated to slow down misfirings in the brain that cause seizures.

Those who use gabapentin should be aware that stopping gabapentin abruptly can actually increase the chance of experiencing seizure activity. While it may seem ironic that a drug approved to treat seizures can cause them, gabapentin is a powerful drug that must be tapered slowly in order to avoid some of its more severe withdrawal side effects.
If you think you or a loved one could be struggling with substance use disorder involving gabapentin or other drugs, we invite you to contact our compassionate and well-trained team at The Recovery Village®. We're here to answer your questions and ready to help in any way we can.


@gingerplum

Hi! Doesn't look very possible, even with massive doses:

A lethal dose of gabapentin was not identified in mice and rats receiving single oral doses as high as 8000 mg/kg. Signs of acute toxicity in animals included ataxia, labored breathing, ptosis, sedation, hypoactivity, or excitation.

Acute oral overdoses of NEURONTIN up to 49 grams have been reported. In these cases, double vision, slurred speech, drowsiness, lethargy, and diarrhea were observed. All patients recovered with supportive care.

NEURONTIN® Overdosage (gabapentin) | Pfizer Medical Information - US

10 OVERDOSAGE Signs of acute toxicity in animals included ataxia, labored breathing, ptosis, sedation, hypoactivity, or excitation. Acute oral overdoses of NEURONTIN have been reported. Symptoms have included double vision, tremor, slurred speech,

www.pfizermedicalinformation.com

 

[Throwawaysoul]

Personally I think the gabapentin is making me suicidal. I cut back to under 300mg and my suicidal thoughts have slowed down significantly.

 

[Rachel74]

Personally I think the gabapentin is making me suicidal. I cut back to under 300mg and my suicidal thoughts have slowed down significantly.

Sadly most drugs do