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Side effects of and Stopping Gabapentin

I have been on a large dose of gabapentin for around 10 months. I’m having significant side-effects, mainly cognitive and would like to stop taking it. I’m currently trying to taper off the 1800mg daily dose. I’ve begun by reducing 100mg per week. This is causing major anxiety. Do you have any suggestions as to how to get off Gabapentin? Had I been informed of the side effects I doubt I would have taken it. It seems that the SE are little know by some doctors who prescribe.

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Ashwagandha

During your Chicago live event you mentioned you should not take ashwagandha daily but I can’t find the research why. Why do you say this?

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Australia neuroscience

Can you tell us a little bit about your visit to Australia? You had a week between Melbourne and Sydney: whom did you meet? What did you learn? Anything special about Australia (not talking beaches, coffee and wine here..) (NB: Sydney Opera House was great!)

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Dopamine Pool? Where does it come from?

Where is the dopamine pool stored and how what processes happen chemically / biologically for it get refilled ("you need to wait" is not an answer ;-)? I am struggling to fully understand the “wave pool” analogy, especially as it is a ‘non-infinite yet renewable” resource, as you say in your conversation with Jocko.

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Neuroscience trend

What’s happening in the world of neuroscience that us normal plebs haven’t seen yet? What are some new trends you are really excited about? VR for mice? Advancements in Alzeihmer’s research? Huberman-ization of America 🫣?