Posted by Tony P on September 18, 2006, at 19:55:56
I am on my 4th day clean from my DrugOfChoice, Robaxin, after almost a one-year run that got WAY out of hand last Spring. Now I'm looking at all the other pharmaceuticals I consume, prescribed or not.
I have a legit. Rx for Neurontin, originally for insomnia, especially when I got hypo-manic late at night (didn't work very well). Recently been suffering some pain from a nerve pinch in my hip and discovered the Neurontin often helped. (I do have a appt to review the whole situation with my GP). However, I was taking much larger quantities than the 2x300 mg originally prescribed - as much as 2,400 mg/day. I also found myself "experimenting" with taking 6x300 mg at once to see if it produced a pleasant high (not THAT interesting, but definitely mellow).
Now I realize that "addictive" is a word open to several interpretations, but what I'm really asking for any input/experience on is: should I ask my GP about prescribing it specifically for the nerve pain in the dose he considers appropriate, OR as an addict in very early recovery (once again-- sigh!) should I stay away from this med like the plague? Or somewhere in between?
Tony P
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