Me, myself and getting sober

[Bruunhilde]

Me, myself and getting sober

Hey my friends~
I take pentin as needed. Yesterday I took 800 or More but none for many days prior to PMS.
Xxoo

[spacebebe01]

Me, myself and getting sober

I get that you take gabapetin as and when Bruun and I also know that tolerance builds up fast but the instrucions on mine now are to take 300mg x1 for 1 day, then take 300mg x2 for one day, then take 300mg x 3 after that, so there must be a reason for the build up, which therefore makes me wonder about the taking it now and again in a pretty large amount. Just thinking not out loud but nearly. I dont know what I will do about it seeming to stop working, I feel great now but that happened a few weeks ago then stopped, but the best thing is my breathing is ok (well not great due to asthma but not worse) so maybe it wasnt the gabapentin that was causing it I dont think I can say it was that batch because it only started as I got near the end of a box, I had already taken about 80 of the same pills without problem.

My son has gone off to school with his mate so no school run this morning, Im lying in bed just now but as its only 8.30 thats ok.

Thanks Bruun, Ne, Lifer, Windy and anyone else who has visited my thread, I do apreaciate it

[Allthestars]

Me, myself and getting sober

I will tell u all u need to know about gabapentin lol having a medical degree and training paramedics for ten years thennnnnnn being on gabapentin for the last 3 years at 8 x 400mg per day due to my spinal injury I am an expert on the painkiller topic lol. So will tell u all u need to know in pm xx

[GingerDust]

Me, myself and getting sober

spacebebe01;1309136 wrote: It has taken me years to change all this and to see that what I do affects the way I feel.

Space, that sentence (and your experience with the shopping cart) really jumped out at me this morning. There is something Buddhist about how it works. Generally speaking, the better I treat other people, the better I feel. But it is hard to resist moments of "bugger off" anger because that response feels empowering in the moment. And then, like you, my conscience tortures me over it. Do you ever wonder how the "Donald Trumps" of the world do it? What would it be like to live stream-rolling your way to your own wants, with no regard for anyone else, and no conscience to torture you? It's fair to say that you and I will never know.

I was looking into Gaba too and read that it tends to be less effective over time, but that's not true for everyone who takes it. It's interesting how medications effect individuals in such different ways. At any rate, I'm sure that what works for you will wind up being a unique combination of things, both in medicine and life stuff. It sure sounds like the pieces of the puzzle are starting to come together for you. :l

[spacebebe01]

Me, myself and getting sober

Hi ginger, yes there are lots of saying that I think have always been said about it, "what goes around comes around, you get back what you give out, treat others how you want to be treated yourself and the list could go on for ever but basically its all about the same thing, learning how to live and behave in the world around me. No wonder the people who are refered to as being wise are all about 109, Im only just starting.

On the gabapantin front, I have been wondering more (I seem to do a lot of wondering). When it is prescribed for pain (which is what its generally for) it is said the effects build up over time, I have read that it needs to be taken regularly, 3 times a day for a while for full effectiveness. Maybe the antidepressant effect is just a nice side effect that wears off like most se's do and not tolerance at all. As I intend to be taking it as prescribed for pain anyway I will be able to tell you more in future. Stars have you noticed any antidepressant effect while you have been taking it?

xx

[spacebebe01]

Me, myself and getting sober

I was looking though some old threads this morning and came avross this one of mine, Its not very long but I want to include it here

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f2...bac-49169.html

I dont know if Ive done that right, Im still new to all the techno stuff but I hope it works

WOW I cant believe I just did that !

[ifulovelife2]

Me, myself and getting sober

Big LOL to this post:

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f2...ml#post1098319

[ifulovelife2]

Me, myself and getting sober

Ne/Neva Eva;1309165 wrote:
The floor is yours, my friend. I can't take it from all sides, and when the fire is friendly, it's doubly wounding.

Sorry Sweety, I went over the top. Not the first time. :l

[GingerDust]

Me, myself and getting sober

ifulovelife2;1309877 wrote: Big LOL to this post:

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f2...ml#post1098319

That's just funny! First run through, this is how I read it:

Just to let you all know I'm not embarrassed, am wearing bloomers, sitting with my dog, eating a penguin which I bought with money from my purse after getting my fuck stuck.

Space, you're just a hoot! :l

[ifulovelife2]

Me, myself and getting sober

spacebebe01;1309497 wrote: I get that you take gabapetin as and when Bruun and I also know that tolerance builds up fast but the instrucions on mine now are to take 300mg x1 for 1 day, then take 300mg x2 for one day, then take 300mg x 3 after that, so there must be a reason for the build up,
The reason is that if you'd never taken gabapentn before and you took 300mg x 3 on your first day, you'd get high and probably freak out. It just so happens that dosage schedule (300 mg followed by another 300 and hour later and finally a third 300 an hour after that) is known as 'staggering' and the ideal way of getting high on this drug. So, you need to get used to it i.e. build a tolerance.

Gabapentin treats 3 different conditions:
1) Neuropathic Pain
2) Depression
3) Not being high

You build a tolerance to gabapentin but tolerance doesn't necassarily mean ineffectiveness. At least not to all 3 conditions. While you won't get high at the same daily dose for more than a few days, you may well still have relief from depression and pain. In fact, from personal experience, a daily pro-high dose continued to relief depression for a couple of months after losing the high. I have no idea how long the pain relief lasts though. It may well be longer but long term users for neuropathic pain relief also do build tolerance and have to increase the dose.

windycitylady;1309169 wrote:
And what's all this about gabapentin tolerance? I was so thrilled to finally be feeling sane at 400mg 3 times a day, but lately my mood has taken a turn. How have you dealt with it, Life?

I was fortunate enough to be able to recently remove myself from the situation which was causing my feelings of depression. With that madness now well and truly kicked to the sidelines, I no longer feel the need to self-medicate. If you're not able to do that then you can either up the dose, which provides only the briefest of improvements in mood-enhancement or take a break from the drug. Neither of them ideal. Soz.

GingerDust;1309674 wrote: At any rate, I'm sure that what works for you will wind up being a unique combination of things, both in medicine and life stuff.

Ain't that often the way!

n.b. I am not a medical professional and nothing I have posted here should be relied upon or considered medical advise. It is in fact nothing more than the ramblings of a drug and booze addled buffoon who should be ignored.

[LadyLush]

Me, myself and getting sober

GingerDust;1309891 wrote: That's just funny! First run through, this is how I read it:

Just to let you all know I'm not embarrassed, am wearing bloomers, sitting with my dog, eating a penguin which I bought with money from my purse after getting my fuck stuck.

Space, you're just a hoot! :l

Wow Space!


The medicine for anti-craving that you are taking really works!
A year ago you wanted to eat the penquins and now you want to visit Dizzy in Africa and play with them. enguin::H

More proof that Low Dose Bac works!



Love ya,:l

[azurmyst]

Me, myself and getting sober

Good Luck you have been so helpful to me.... I am truly pulling for you. It does seem harder without support and when you are around others who are heavy drinkers. By and by we will all get where we need to be....

[LadyLush]

Me, myself and getting sober

LadyLush;1309950 wrote: Wow Space!


The medicine for anti-craving that you are taking really works!

A year ago you wanted to eat the penquins and now you're quote 2 days ago to Dizzy:
"I want to help with penguins, I want to turn them upside down and check their tummys, I dont mind if they peck me, can I come and play with the penguins, do easy jet have a flight there?"

More proof that Low Dose Bac works! :H

Space you always make me smile!

Love ya,:l

LL

[spacebebe01]

Me, myself and getting sober

LOL I am sitting here laughing so much, right a penguin that I refered to in the oringinal post is a chocolate biscuit, Life will you back me up on this one, I did not want to eat a cute penguin, Im not ..... I had to cut that, a type of person that considers eating endangered species a speciality and essential to there wellbing.

I have changed my mind about ganbapentin tolerance, right now I dont care diddly squat because Im alright Jack

[spacebebe01]

Me, myself and getting sober

Ok ok I know I may regret those words