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Starting dose 1,200mg · Sciatica and nerve pain · Taper in progress
💊1,200mgStarting dose · 3x daily
🎯600mgPhase 1 goal · 6 months
📅Week 8Current phase · On track
⬇️−100mgReduction so far · Stable
👩⚕️Dr. Patricia ChenFamily GP · Reviewed and approved plan · Next appt July 14
💬Why I'm doing thisI want to think clearly again. I want to feel like myself.
"Every small reduction is proof that I am stronger than I thought."
Sarah's anchor phrase -- updated in the Vision tab
Current dose
1,100mg
Week 8 of Phase 1 · Holding well
Phase 1 target
600mg
Est. completion: December 2026
Phase 0 · Complete
1,200mg
Baseline stabilisation · 4 weeks · Doctor reviewed journal
Phase 1 · Active
1,100mg
First 100mg reduction · Holding 6 weeks · Reassess July 14
Phase 2 · Upcoming
1,000mg
Second reduction · Pending Phase 1 sign-off from Dr. Chen
Taper rules -- agreed with Dr. Chen
Go signal
Pain at or below 5/10 for 2 weeks
Sleep at least 5h consistently
No new symptoms for 10 days
Hold signal
Pain spike above 7/10 for 3 days
Sleep below 4h for more than 4 nights
Anxiety preventing daily function
Withdrawal vs. relapse
Withdrawal: peaks days 3-7 after drop
Relapse: gradual, matches original pain pattern
When unsure: hold and track for 5 days
Support protocol
Magnesium glycinate every evening
ALA with morning dose
CBD oil if pain spikes above 6/10
Hard day plan
First stepCheck your log. Is this a pattern or a bad day?
If anxiety spikesL-Theanine 200mg + 10 min vagus nerve breathing. Do not skip meals.
If pain spikesVoltaren topically if localised. Note location and intensity. If above 7 for 3 days, contact Dr. Chen.
Do notIncrease dose without speaking to Dr. Chen first. One hard day is not a relapse.
Today's log
How are you feeling today?
Tap to log. This builds your appointment history.
Pain level (0 = none, 10 = severe)
Sleep hours last night
Mood today
Energy level
Symptoms today (tick all that apply)
Notes for today
Your reason for doing this
Come back here on the hard days
12% of Phase 1 complete
Sarah's vision
What I'm walking toward
I want to think clearly again. I want to have a conversation without losing the thread halfway through. I want to wake up and not feel like I'm underwater for the first three hours. I want to be present with my kids instead of just physically there.
Update your vision
What life looks like on the other side
Physical
Mental
Social
Daily life
Sarah's supplement protocol
Timed and explained
Reviewed with pharmacist June 2026. Confirm any changes with your pharmacist before adjusting.
Morning · with food
Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) 600mg
Lion's Mane 500mg
B12 Methylcobalamin 1000mcg
Omega-3 fish oil 2g
Midday · with lunch
Turmeric/Curcumin 500mg
Ashwagandha KSM-66 300mg
Evening · 2h after gabapentin
Magnesium Glycinate 400mg
L-Theanine 200mg
Reishi Mushroom 500mg
CBD oil 25mg sublingual (as needed)
Pharmacist notes
Ashwagandha, turmeric and valerian flagged for additive sedation with gabapentin pathway -- monitor for increased drowsiness especially in first 2 weeks. Magnesium confirmed safe. B12 methylcobalamin confirmed preferred form. All supplements reviewed June 12 2026.
Your milestone map
Each reduction unlocks a reward you chose
1 of 8 milestones reached
Claimed🌿
1,100mg
First reduction
New book from the list
Current🛁
1,000mg
Two months in
Spa afternoon, just for me
🌸
900mg
Under 1000
Weekend trip with my sister
🎵
800mg
Halfway to Phase 1
Concert tickets
🍽️
700mg
Three quarters there
Fancy dinner, no occasion needed
⭐
600mg
Phase 1 complete
One night away, alone, quiet hotel
Nerve health support
Built for your situation
These are adapted to sciatica and lower limb nerve pain. Do what you can, skip what aggravates. Report anything new to Dr. Chen.
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Ankle alphabet
3 min daily · Seated
Sit with leg extended, foot off the floor
Trace each letter A-Z with your big toe
Go slowly -- this is nerve activation, not a workout
Switch feet. Note any difference between sides.
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Sciatic nerve floss
5 min daily · Seated or lying
Sit tall, extend one leg straight
Flex foot (toes toward you) and hold 3 seconds
Point foot away and hold 3 seconds
Repeat 10 times each side -- stop if sharp pain
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Hand dexterity
2 min daily · Any time
Tap each finger to thumb, one at a time
Repeat in reverse order
Try with eyes closed to increase challenge
Both hands -- note any asymmetry
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Vagus nerve breathing
5 min · Any time · Especially useful on hard days
Inhale for 4 counts through the nose
Hold for 2 counts
Exhale slowly for 8 counts through the mouth
The long exhale activates the vagus nerve directly
Sarah's morning protocol
7:00 AM
Built around your schedule and your nervous system. Do this before checking your phone.
1Glass of water before anything else. Nervous system hydration matters.
2Morning supplements with a small meal. ALA, Lion's Mane, B12, Omega-3.
310 minutes outside. Light on the eyes, movement in the body. Non-negotiable.
4Log yesterday if you didn't. Two minutes. Opens the day with intention.
5Read your vision statement. Thirty seconds. Remind yourself what you're doing this for.
Customise your morning
Your ideal start time
Your non-negotiable morning anchor
What you want to protect in your mornings
Your next appointment
Prepared for Dr. Chen · July 14
Walk in with data, not a general impression. Your log makes this easy.
What to bring
Your questions for this appointment
What you want your doctor to understand
If you face pushback
"You don't need to taper"
I've been on this dose for 18 months. Published guidelines recommend tapering for anyone on gabapentin longer than a few weeks.
I'm not stopping -- I'm reducing carefully under your supervision.
"Just reduce by half"
That rate is too fast for someone at my dose and duration. I'd like to reduce by 10% at a time and hold until stable.
Can we document a slower schedule together?
Log history
Your last 7 entries
Today · June 28, 2026 · Week 8
Pain 5Sleep 5hMood: OkayEnergy 4
Leg pain manageable. Brain fog lifting slightly. Magnesium taken early.
June 27, 2026 · Week 8
Pain 4Sleep 6hMood: CalmEnergy 5
Best day this week. Managed a 20-minute walk. No nerve flare.
June 26, 2026 · Week 8
Pain 6Sleep 4hMood: AnxiousEnergy 3
Hard night. Restless legs woke me at 3am. Took L-Theanine. Eventually settled.
June 25, 2026 · Week 8
Pain 5Sleep 5hMood: FoggyEnergy 4
Fog heavy until midday. Cleared after lunch and a short walk.
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