"ok, so i am prone to addiction to drugs that impact the gaba neurotransmitter system--benzos, phenobarbital (all prescribed, btw). gabapentin is no different, i am now on a long, slow detox from this nasty stuff. rare, but not that rare per my detox docs, and a brutal withdrawal-not quite klonopin brutal, but i have better docs now too. if you have any history of having a hard time getting off alcohol, benzos or other gaba drugs, approach gabapentin and it&#039;s cousin neurontin, with great trepidation."