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A 33-year-old female asked:
I am on flexeril but i am almost out and my script isn't due yet so i have had to cut my dose down from 30mg a day to 10mg a day but i have been having withdrawal symptoms im also on gabapentin should the gabapentin help with the flexeril withdrawals?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Andre Yousefia mdanswered
23 years experience
Well, I am a physician myself. I have been on Flexeril and Gabapentine. You have to slowly wean down on Flexeril then gabapentine. You will go thru withdrawal, fasciculation spasms. I take mag ox 400 mg daily
Good idea to wean down on these meds, or eventually stop 🛑. Good luck
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Answered Oct 11, 2021
Dr. Kate Erwinanswered
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If you can, wean off the flexeril by tapering off higher doses, such as
By 5 mg every few days,
Best of luck!
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Answered Oct 20, 2021
Last updated Oct 20, 2021
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