 [ Symptoms ] when stopping gabapentin is it necessary to taper off  i have been taking 900 mg 3 times a day i got a steroid injection and now pain seems to be gone can i just stop the gabapentin or do i need to taper off if so what is the best way to do that [ Disease ] in my personal experience yes i tapered down dosage from twice to once a day for two weeks then only once a day every other day for two weeks finally once a day every three days for one week because i have to go off and back on the medication every six months this is the only way that prevents that tingly sensation if i just stop completely