Week-by-week reduction schedules for gabapentin and Lyrica — designed around clinical protocols used in pain management practice. Select your medication and current dose to generate your personalized plan.
⚕️ Important: This guide is for educational purposes only. Never alter your tapering schedule without discussing it with your prescribing physician. If you experience severe withdrawal symptoms at any step, contact your doctor before proceeding. In an emergency call 911.
Generate your tapering schedule
Select your medication, current daily dose, and reason for tapering. Your personalized week-by-week plan will appear below.
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Select your medication and dose above
Your personalized physician-designed tapering schedule will appear here — with week-by-week dose reductions, symptom guidance, and clinical protocols.
🚨 Stop tapering and call your doctor if:
Seizure activity of any kind
Inability to function at work or home
Severe anxiety or panic attacks
Suicidal thoughts or severe mood changes
Insomnia lasting more than 5 consecutive nights
Pain dramatically worse after 2+ weeks at same step
The Golden Rules of Tapering
✓ Slower is always safer — there is no clinical benefit to going faster than your body tolerates
✓ Pause, never jump — if a step causes symptoms, hold that dose longer before reducing
✓ Rebound pain is temporary — it does not mean your condition has worsened permanently
✓ Never stop abruptly — regardless of how you feel at any step
✓ Keep your physician informed — share this guide with your doctor
Ask the AI Physician
Have questions about your tapering schedule? The PainIQ AI assistant can explain any step, help you understand withdrawal symptoms, or guide you through a difficult week.
Keep a daily symptom log during your taper. Note your pain level (1–10), sleep quality, anxiety level, and any new symptoms. Share it with your physician at each visit.