For decades I've suspected that I am VERY sensitive to even the slightest change in any type of medication, but of course the doctors say "No, you couldn't possibly be experiencing side effects from such a tiny change." But we know our bodies better than they do and I am convinced that I am either chemically more sensitive or perhaps I am much more in tune and aware of the tiniest changes in my body (thanks, anxiety). I have been on a low dose of Gabapentin for about 18 months (for anxiety) and since my stress levels have come way down in the past 6 months and I've been feeling great, I decided to wean off. I read all kinds of information about how slowly to do it (and also tons of horror stories about how awful it is to wean off of) but I am on such a low dose (100 mg. 2x a day) I can't believe I have been feeling anxiety (physical and mental symptoms) since I tried weaning off. No, it's not a placebo affect from reading about it because I actually forgot that I had started weaning off. When I was telling my husband today about my "unexplained" anxiety the past few days, he reminded me that he's seen me trying to shake out a small amount of Gabapentin from the capsule each night.
Some people go cold turkey at the dosage I'm currently on, so how come I can't come off slowly without noticing? Anyway, I'm rambling.... I just have to wonder if us anxiety sufferers all have this intense sensitivity to any chemical change we make in our bodies.
Sue