I take lyrica and and opiod medication for sciatica. Main side effect for me is blurry vison , dizziness, memory is impaired ,dry mouth with dry lips and constipation. I have also had a hard time mentally only due to the nature of my pain and how it causes me to not fucntion physically 100%. Wirhout this medictaion id be in quite alot of pain. Lucky for me i only take this when and only when i really need it so i dont become reliant on it. What ever your pain make sure to get professional advice, move as often as you can safely and dont sit or lay down longer than you should. This is keeping me from my joints becoming stiff.
I was on it for 16 years & it helped. But the past 10 yrs I took it, it was bc I was addicted 2 them. It was so hard 2 come off of, but I finally did & I've been clean a year!
Addicted to what? Lyrica and/or Gabapentin? Opioids? I have been on 2 type of opioids for over 25 years. Never became addicted. This is true of many pain patients. If the opioid epidemic was the problem the DEA bitches about, they would be promoting the eradication of the ingredients and full stoppage of the manufacturing of opioids. Supply is being manipulated, demand stays the same/increases, price increases rather legal or not. Who benefits? There is the answer.
There is a price to pay for everything but in this case it is well worth it .Took me 2 years to get off paxil but I helped me hold down a 9 to 5 job and become way more emotionally balanced
I started taking it 60 days ago and noticed pain relief a week later. I've had chronic back pain on and off for 23 years. Lately it was so bad that I could barely move. My back was spasming all the time but this calmed it down quickly. I feel so good. I have noticed I am tired and could sleep all day. It's difficult to wake up. I was taking50 mg of Trazadone to help my body relax so that I could get into a deep sleep. I broke the pill in half and take that now so I can wake up easier. That has helped a lot. I am so grateful to have a better outlook on life.
I’d be extremely careful… do you get dry mouth while sleeping? I did, it’s a bad symptom that can eventually will ruin your teeth-you end up needing dentures! I do now🤯😤😒 After 12 ER visits in a year, I started my own research. My brutal gluten-free anti inflammatory diet took away most of my back pain. No junk food, nothing artificial, no sodas, no sugar (worst inflammatory!) mostly organic… I said no to a second back surgery, I’m extremely limber, stretching is a way of life for me and I let go of toxic people/relationships💪🇵🇪
@@ReillyTradesCFDs I cycle every morning for the back pain… Pregabalin is terrible for the back pain… So exercise makes me feel so much stronger and can walk for longer pain free...
I take pregabalin 2 years now for the chronic pain. Nota single side effect beside making my pain disappear. I am really happy and working to lower the dose for family planning. Really hard to reducr since is the one thing that helps me function. It's tough
I have spinal cord compression due to buldging and herniated discs in my neck ..Lyrica started working for me on day 1. I will deal with the side effects this has been a lifesaver for me. Weight gain hahahah I have no appetite so I think I'm good
I take this for my burning and pain and numbness in my legs and feet and this works great. I was taking Gabpention and I was over dosing myself and was sleeping all the time. I was taking OxyContin 10 three times a day. Now I am taking Lyrical 50mg at night and Tramadol 50mg four times a day and I am doing wonderful and I am not drowsy 💤.
OMG 😳 Tramadol killed my friend Patty K💔 Oxicontin is a lot safer than Lyricaca, Gabapentin, Neurontin or Cymbalta. I’ve been on all, gave me PKD, SIBO, IBS, NAFLD, tinnitus, weight gain… Grateful Hypnotherapy saved my life, Lyricaca gave me suicidal thoughts at 75mg twice a day. Mind you I’m an incurable optimist✌️
PattyDalmau What kind of side effects did your friend have from Tramadol? And I don’t know what the different effects are with the initials are? Could you please tell me what they are? I am doing good with Tramadol 50mg 4 times a day and Lyrical 50mg at bedtime.
@@caroljones1262 PKD is polycystic kidney disease, SIBO small intestine bacteria overgrowth… I’m sorry all my friend Patty K. told me was “Tramadol did me in, there’s no hope…” she passed away😱
PattyDalmau I had Covid October 2020 and I was in a rehab facility for 8 weeks and the doctor put me on Tramadol and Lyrical then and I feel better than I have felt since 2014
I took it for a year, starting at 50mg working up to 150mg…it didn’t help my Fibromyalgia and nerve pain enough to tolerate the side effects. It did cause a high, the constipation was horrid. I stopped taking it 2 months ago and actually feel better without it.
You took what? Please remember to always identified the 'it' you are talking about. 150mg of Tramadol? That's an odd dosage. 150 mg of Lyrica? Another odd dosage. As I have said, I took 400 mg of Tramadol (for 17 years; Hydrocodone for another set of years) Never developed addiction. Helped the pain of the FM a lot. But now I have other neuropathies (mostly from diabetes). 200mg of Tramadol helps a little. What?!! 200 mg of Tramadol is all I can get. Oops!! I'm sorry. I was offered Gabapentin. No thank you. Weight gain (and I am diabetic!!??), will become addicted (and this is the reason I cannot get Tramadol or hydrocodone?!!).
I started taking lyrica 21/2 months ago. Today, after a meltdown yesterday, a Doctor I'd never seen before said stop taking it immediately. After taking it for about 3 weeks, increasing dosage by 75mg each week, I became stupid, confused, dizzy. In fact, about 2 weeks ago, I was going to do something when the symptoms hit me. I knew I was going to do fairly important in my yard, but then the disorientation and confusion hit. I turned around in a circle about 3 times, couldn't remember what my goal was, so I went back inside. I'm still not sure what my mission was that day. Lyrica side effects aren't all benign.
Pregabalin for 1 month did help with my peripheral neuropathy, although the side effect constipation was trying. The high and sleep were a bonus, though.
The 'high'? Like one would get with alcohol, marijuana, or an opioid? Interesting. Pregabalin is addictive. So, go-o-o-o-l-l-y, instead of the OLD fashion way fo becoming an addicted, the medical profession is giving a spanking NEW way!!! LYRIC/PREGABALIN OR WE CAN SELECT NEUTONTIN/GABAPENTIN NOW. There are multiple reports of people unable to get off Pregabalin or Gabapentin. That is they have become addicted. Just as worse, imo, the weight gain. Please read the side effects. Can anyone guess what the bottom line is here? Or cite the logical results?
Pregabalin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 302 ratings for the treatment of Neuropathic Pain. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect.
I'm on pregabalin for over a year and it helped with my anxiety greatly. My dose is 450mg and I have never felt any side effects besides a lot of headache at the beginning of taking it. The only thing I'm scared that it will be hard to come off of this medication.
Don't worry about coming off the medications. It is a matter of couple weeks for the body to flush out the medication before you become your natural self again. However, if you are about to come off and afraid of the side effects, ask for Valium to be prescribed. It is the best that can be used when coming off a medication since 2.5mg each time you feel uncomfortable is sufficient to make you calm and the anxiety less of a burden. I have my own life experience with both medications, and although I am not a Doctor. I am best than a Doctor for having used both prescribed Pregabalin and Valium. My GP is more concerned about the Valium than Pregabalin for a reason. With Valium, it is highly addictive than Pregabalin. With Pregabalin is a mind set. Once settled with it one never feels anxious ever again. As an example, I store Valium separately on the top of the fridge not to be reminded and have it there when I am need to calm down. For it to be stored apart from the main Pharmacy at home, ever since I have been on Pregabalin there is not a single day when Valium or Diazepam come to mind. That is how effective Pregabalin is with healing severe anxiety. The three main concerns about Pregabalin that I can live with in spite of the inconveniences and would not change it for anything in the world. Pregabalin is psychologically dependent, impairs cognitive abilities such as memory recalling and weight gain.
@@PattyDalmau I am aware of that! But hears this first! I was traumatised as a child and without going into detailing the horror that was experienced during that period. The severe anxiety for years was the source of hallucinations and paranoia because I am also Bipolar. Terrible combination of disorders. Ever since I have been prescribed with Pregabalin there has not been a single second when I felt anxious. Consequently, yes Pregabalin impairs one's cognitive abilities such as memory recalling. It is also psychologically dependent. It is my area of my concern and stress for fearing that I ran out. However, to be frank although it should be prescribed for the control of severe anxiety especially for those experiencing panic attacks, it shouldn't be so easily prescribed when the severe anxiety is a long-term conditions for which Valium & Diazepam isn't recommended for it to be highly addictive.
Thanks so much for this video. I think I have something called brachial neuritis. The nerves shooting down my arms with electric pain unlike any pain I’ve ever known. I sure hope this Lyrica helps me. I think I need more mg but I know I need to start conservatively. After a few days of 50mg twice a day, I’m not getting much relief. Trying to be patient. 🙏🏼
I don’t understand. I take 600mg/day and known to have taken 1200mg for the severe anxiety. It is an amazing medication. I am now anxiety free and have a clear mind and feel smarter for having the abilities to think well. I acknowledge that weight again has been an issue but then cycling for an hour from 5am each morning HELPS! I used to feel worse when I was on 15mg/day on Valium. I hate Diazepam. Pregabalin has given me my life back and control.
Ive been on it for a few months, tolerated it v wel (the only side effects have been feeling nice which q mild and is fine tbh!), and works well for ;back pain and anxeity,
Best thing I ever did was stop taking Pregabalin. No more vertigo,a lot less back pain can breathe easier and I lost 2 stone in weight.and no more ocular migraines. It did not kill the nerve pain at all.
I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I have lumbar spinal stenosis. My dr gave me Lyrica for the pain from both. I was concerned about side effects. It’s only been 5 days. I’m hopeful it will help.
I took Lyric for a couple of days for pain. Got off it cold turkey after that for vertigo!! Went back to Tramadol (all this back in 2007). Recently, DR wanted to put me on Gabapentin. I said no. I had done the research by then. I am discussed with DRs prescribing medications that will make already diagnosed medical problems worse. The goal is to get me completely of Tramadol, an opioid. Why? I have never in 17 years demonstrated an addiction. No. They want the numbers reported to DEA down. This isn't medical care. Patients aren't the priority, pleasing a run-away government agency (there are other reasons as well) is.
This medication helps with my chronic pain from back injury, Scheuermann and helps me sleep better for my bipolar and cptsd and generally better, only downside for me is strong withdrawals if I stop. Lowest dose that works is best and very slow tapering if stopping drug…
I was put on this for Fibromyalgia and in combination with another medication it caused me to end up with acquired Prolonged QT Syndrome, I almost died. The other medication was stopped first then so was lyrica as my QT was still higher than it should be. I now still have acquired Prolonged QT from these medications.
@@lilybond6485 I just went and checked my discharge summary. It was Duloxetine. I was taken off this one first, then after lowering the dose of Lyrica they took me of that as well because my QT was still prolonged.
@Gale Bateman: Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. I was put on Duloxetine also but it made me very nauseous for longer than my comfort level so I stopped it. It looks like there are no other options except Gabapentin. I wish that there was something safer to help with this nerve pain. Ugh !
@@lilybond6485 Hey hun, yeah I know what you mean. I am currently on Gabapentin as it's "safe" for not prolonging the QT. It does a little bit to help.. I wanted to get off some of the meds I was on, coz I didn't know if they ere doing anything. I did stop the Gabapentin and the pain/sensitivity did get worse so I am back on them again
@Gayle Bateman: Just one more thing if you don’t mind. If you would have just taken Lyrica would that have caused the Qt prolongation ? I’m going to have to look that up to see what it means but I know that it is related to the heart.
I’ve never seen any reports or literatures of rupture of tendons and ligaments due to muscle wasting induced by Lyrica, but I tore many tendons and ligaments. I took Lyrica for a month only.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11181883/ Glad I only took it for 2 days. Google had some article about tendons/ligaments damage with Neurontin as well. Metformin can introduce muscle wasting as well.
This cr*p waa poison to me. No matter how slowly I tapered it, I had horrible withdrawal discontinuation syndrome. One month on, three months to get rid of it. CBD, tens unit, and carnivore diet helped my pain level tremendously.
This medication help mask dopesickness is addicts trying to get off painkillers or people who are just dopesick in general. If it weren't for Lyrica I would not have been able to hold my old job while using 2 days a week.
I have brain lesions (undiagnosed) i just know its not MS, were still trying to find out why i jave them at 47. I have severe neuropathy in my feet and legs. Severe depression, memory and cognitive decline and for 2 years been trying to find out why. I was prescribed pregabalin 5 days ago and was suppose to take 25mg a day but i got confused and have been taking 3 a day, 2 in the morning and 1 at night. I noticed immediately my mood get better, depressive thoughts stopping, i do feel a little high right now but nothing how i thought i would feel. I feel great so far, i dont know if its the meds or me just wanting to feel better so bad im making myself believe i feel this good. I feel no sode effects because i already struggle with balance and fatigue issues as well as insomnia which is gone too ive been sleeping at least 6 hours a night undisturbed. ...i hate taking pills, never have, but im happy so far with my pregabalin experience.
pregabalin made me drowsy/dizzy and now I find out that its useless for sciatica--and I was prescribed this by an orthopedic surgeon who should know better
@@charlieben3672 It's not part of the nerve but it is severe, excruciating nerve pain. . It can however be healed with A LOT of pt , chiro and possible lifestyle changes. It takes work but healing is so much better than being stuck on meds for life. It can be easily aggravated after it's healed but I've found the recurring bouts to be milder and go away with way less work. That's just my experience. I am extremely fit, muscular, pescatarian diet, elite powerlifter so it's highly likely that my lifestyle plays a role in how my body heals. I use a lot of herbs and supplements but sometimes I do have to hit the pharma drugs temporarily as I heal. I could see why this med wouldn't work for severe sciatica pain. I had to use hydrocodone. I don't have addiction issues and always take the lowest dose possible so my doctors are comfortable prescribing it as needed. I don't cover up the pain completely either so I can assess where I'm at with my healing.
Yep some doctors are useless and have no skill just the title of ' doctor ' its a disgrace that some of the people they have as doctors are absolutely skill less and don't know what they're talking about they've only learned of copying other useless doctors opinions and have done zero research or studying for themselves I call them the lazy docs 😂
I have a nerve pain at my stomach after Ernia surgery 😫... I started two days ago with Lyrica 25mg a day , it worked immediately, I could sleep for all night after 3 weeks with no sleep... I need to increase dose after a week to 50mg and a week after ti 75mg... and to see if I can stay with this dose.
Today I have been described pregabalin for crps type I (no present trauma or injury or nerve damage) . I am still hesitant w.r.t to cogntive impairments. Anyone here who was oresbribed this for chrinic idiotic pain who can share their experience on this ?
I’m on 50mg twice a day I stick to that rigidly, the only side effect I get is dry mouth, it is very good for pain in both shoulders, it took nearly a month before it started to fully have a good effect. Anyone who has put on weight needs to stop eating more, I’m also on a healthy eating plan and have lost weight while on these. For me they are great.
You make it sound like this is a medication that people should not try because it has too many possible side effects. I am taking it and I have swollen feet and ankles but I am also on a couple of other medications that has a possible side effect of fluid retension.
My doctor prescribed 75mg of Pregabalin for generalized anxiety. I'm not noticing much difference, I'm having side effects, such as headache, tingling, I'm thinking about stopping taking it. Has anyone else had these side effects?
I'm 22 and have had SEVERE chronic pain for 3yrs , pregabalin doesn't do much for my pain anymore but morphine works quite well. But when I ran out of lyrica the withdrawals are appalling. Made me suicidal and that's something I don't think of often.
I'm now concerned as my Dr just put me on both Pregablin and Ramipiril, now an getting pains in my leg veins. ( I do have leeking veins), should I stop taking either of these? I'm in my 70's plus had a stroke 2 yrs ago!
Patsy -- I hope you have a good thorough doctor. I just started this Satan drug for nerve pain and after reading up on it and the side effects I’m quite scared of it.
It is not like Valium! It is a medication that one needs to be prescribed for the long-term to realise the potential it has to treat the severe anxiety for example. it can take several months for reaching its peak. However, if one is in crisis Pregabalin isn't for that as Valium is more recommended for quickly calming. Having used heavily both Pregabalin and Valium, Pregabalin if subscribed it is amazing and I have been on it for now since May 2021 and never had to feel anxious a single second. Whereas with Valium I always feel the urge to top up. With me when I used have severe anxiety and for being Bipolar the anxiety was the cause of paranoia and hallucinations. I spent years living detached from what was real. Until I was prescribed with Pregabalin. Although, it impairs cognitive abilities, such as remembering, I won't change it for the world! Valium is highly unrecommended for the long-term of management of the anxiety. One says that heroine is a dirty drug, for comparison I can easily state the same for Valium although it is great for occasional crisis.
I'm really addicted to these and the withdrawal is awful to the point I can't even leave my house....I'm prescribed 300mg twice a day but take a lot more than that sometimes taking up to 3000mg I want to come off it but can't function without it and dread running out I'm an ex user of heroin but I've never had a withdrawal as bad as pregabs...need advice anyone before I end up overdosing but I can't see life without it I'm prescribed it for anxiety, epilepsy and nerve damage HELP
Find a detox rehab. There are meds they can use to assist. My guess is they can put you on phenobarbital and depakote You are dealing with a serious dependency/addiction cycle. You can break from it. But it’s impossible on your own and you are not alone
I have some nerve pain as a result of Proton therapy for prostate cancer. My doctor has prescribed Gabapentin. Should I consider the Lyrica/pregabalin over the gabapentin? which is more effective?
I've had to stop the video at 58secs, the memories of taking this are coming back to me. It's a horrible drug, lots of side affects. Taken for any length of time it can start to damage your nerve endings which amongst other things can make you deaf. It gave me really bad tinnitus. It's highly addictive. Based on my experience with severe pain and treatments. If you're in pain, take painkillers, a proper analgesic. I wouldn't recommend pregablin for pain.
It works for anybody different.I take it for one year now and my side effect is just b tired.nothing else.It reduces my pain 80% .I have PHN without this Prega i didnt now how to live.
@@Lianne-qm4yp Absolutely ruined.! I'm back on it. The pain management consultant said "there's nowhere else to go" I don't think that's true but i can only take what they give me. And I definitely need something. My advice is do not start taking Pregablin, it's a road to nowhere. On the plus side Pregablin and Tramadol together are quite potent, and dangerous. Unfortunately I'm fairly hardcore so it probably wont' kill me.
@@rogfusionkid hello. I took Lyrica 5 mos ago. I cold turkeyed, didnt know have to taper. But just took 100 mg per day. I had bunch of symptoms then. Some of the symptoms went away. But my eyes are feeling strain till now..feels like they are dry. Did you experience this?..
This is one of the worse meds anyone can ever take, I was on it for 6 months & all I wanted to do is sleep, that is no way to feel all the time. Plus it made me feel more depressed! I would not recommend this to anyone!!
You forget to mention that after about a hour it makes you suicidal thoughts your mind goes crazy for a about a hour after taking it very strange feeling and makes you not want to live and the feeling of hopelessness
@@LizzieWarrenMusicArtist yes that's what it can do it's a horrible feeling had that felling many times it last so long then starts to wear of but every time I taken a certain medication it does this it's horrible
@@LizzieWarrenMusicArtist gabapentin is not as bad but it doesn't last very long you have to keep taking more that's why I stopped all them I found amitriptyline works food for me now
Please be aware that Suicide ideation IS a significant side effect of this drug, PLEASE talk to your doctor if you have any depression & Suicidal thoughts
You got that right 💯 but most guys are afraid to say that or not tell the doctor are not able to reach an orgasm and you will not reach anything at all until you stop talking the medication or otherwise you won't be able to perform.
Oh, sh*t!! I hope you recovered? I am to start my course of Lyrica today. I really can do without another problem, lol. My GP said it was safe long term.
I was prescribed opioids for 25 years of chronic pain. I was taken off of opioids and given Lyrica. It is much harder to quit Lyrica than opioids. I would not recommend it..😮😊
“Euphoria - high” Why can’t that ever happen to me ? I have NEVER ever in my decades old life ever felt high from opiates, Lyrica or Gabapentin” when I’ve had to take them.
@tomseed3354: Brain dead and just dead in general. - but if I don’t take it - I can’t tolerate the nerve pain, however, I am wondering, if that could be “rebound” pain from skipping the dose. You know, if you stop taking any pain meds - your pain will temporarily intensify to intolerable . It’s just a great way to keep you hooked on the medication. I have weaned myself down to right under 100 mg a day. I feel some discomfort (the nerve pain is in my feet) but I am willing to feel that if I can take as little of Lyrica as I possibly can.
@@lilybond6485 wow, i am doing exactly the same. i was as high as 400 per day without much improvement. tapering now, also at 100mg. I got the liquid form of pregabalin now. so i can drop as little as 10% per week. what nerve pain you got? I have small fiber neuropathy.
@tomseed3354: So weird. I had an EMG a couple of days ago and just got the results about a minute before I read your comment. It states that I have small fiber neuropathy. Prior to that I was told that I had peripheral and then idiopathic neuropathy. I have no idea what small fiber neuropathy is. I so wish this could be fixed.
@@lilybond6485 my SFN is also idiopathic, unforunately this cannot be healed. as the reason for it is unknown. we only fight the symptoms with pregabalin. do you have any other symptoms besides pain. is there some other medication you take? I think it is really important to take as little medication as necessary. 🙏
@@TrevorEMPF excuse me. He gave his honest take. I have known others who it has also negatively effected. Lyrica is a substance or abuse and any kind and mood altering substance or. Situation can trigger an addict. In a previous post you said you are taking an insanely high dose yourself
Hello whatching from philippines i ask i am a high blood patient its ok to used this medicine pregabalin75 mg and the same time i take may medication in high blood .pls reply me
I was on this for a month how your still profiting off of this ...... I will never understand ive listened to a whole lot of people my husband runs a buisness they it didnt work for them eighther
@@yogijoshi3013 Titrate, you slowly lower dose and no I did not have withdrawl symptoms, I no longer walk around w my tongue hanging out lol I'm thinking much more clearly, it feels great
It doesn't heal anything. It can cover up nerve damage. If you get off the meds the nerve pain comes back just like with any other meds. Meds don't heal the body, they cover things up, like bandaids. Most of the time you get side effects, some which can be dangerous. Healing takes work and patience, certainly won't happen with pharma drugs. If healing is actually your goal, they can be used temporarily while you put in the work (diet,therapy, exercise, etc_. If you have nerve damage that won't heal then you'll be stuck with the pain or the meds. It's all about weighing your options. Nerve damage can take a long time to heal and a lot of effort goes into it. Depends on the damage. I have skin nerve damage from permethrin that I used when nothing natural would kill the scabies. it took so much that I ruined my skin and now I have to take extra care of my skin throughout the day and still can't sleep at night. I tried all natural things first but the burning sensation won't go away no matter what I do. I just have to keep putting in the work and wait for the skin to heal. I bit the bullet so I could sleep and use 50mg of Lyrica at night and deal with the burning during the day. That small dose keeps me exhausted during the day and give me constipation. I can't imagine using it for life or a bigger dose. Good luck.
Can anyone please tell me, is it okay to take pregabalin 50mg with Paroxetine 20mg. I had started it 4 days ago. I'm experiencing heart discomfort now.
HI, I take 600mg/day of Pregabalin 2 x 300mg and 60mg/day of Paroxetine and have wonderful results as far as my the PSTD is concerned. The severe anxiety that caused paranoia and hallucinations when under pressure due to the PTSD have not returned since I have been on Pregabalin lets say since February last year... Both are a miracle combined. Now I have to deal with a PTSD so I don't know about you... Yes Pregabalin on high does can cause some breathing problems as well back pain but then once one is used to both medications you should be fine. Give it a while to accommodate but as far as I can see you have been prescribed baby doses...
@@TrevorEMPF I am a patient of panic disorder from 4 years. Been taking Paroxetine 20mg from 4 years but panic attacks aren't cured. So now my psychiatrist had prescribed 50mg pregabalin and 20 mg Paroxetine both combined. It's been 4 days I am taking both. It has provided relief in anxiety but i am feeling pain in heart side and heart vessels.
Yeah it CAN treat your pain... But if you do some simple research on it and similar medication called Gabapentin (like reading the product information) you'll find out they both cause lesions in human brain tissue.
Yes, it will also take your brain matter away! Fact check me: the damage to our brains mimics mad-cow disease?!? John Hopkins Hospital published Gabapentin Toxicity
My anxiety went through the roof! My peripheral neuropathy got worse-I’d wake up with Charlie horse cramps in my thighs, feet (toes curling), calves and even on my groin😤
@@theresabouwman-johnson-dam9339 and it doesn’t bother you that your short memory is bad? I made horrible decisions and lost my entire financial portfolio 💔💔💔 Lucky you don’t wake up with a jolt with an excruciating groin cramp🤯 I endured four knee replacements. 3 L knee replacements (with ‘revision’ which means botched up), I had to have blood transfusion plus take several drugs for over two years. Whether it was the straw that broke the camel’s back or not; i went from living in hell from the pain to living in hell on rollerblades😤
But let me tell you something about that Lyrica if you don’t take it your body hurts really really really bad I can see that about me it hurts no human shit hurt that bad
I take lyrica and and opiod medication for sciatica. Main side effect for me is blurry vison , dizziness, memory is impaired ,dry mouth with dry lips and constipation. I have also had a hard time mentally only due to the nature of my pain and how it causes me to not fucntion physically 100%. Wirhout this medictaion id be in quite alot of pain. Lucky for me i only take this when and only when i really need it so i dont become reliant on it. What ever your pain make sure to get professional advice, move as often as you can safely and dont sit or lay down longer than you should. This is keeping me from my joints becoming stiff.
@@Honey_1012 Take the Lyrica before 7pm and it will definitely ease the constipation
I was on it for 16 years & it helped. But the past 10 yrs I took it, it was bc I was addicted 2 them. It was so hard 2 come off of, but I finally did & I've been clean a year!
Addicted to what? Lyrica and/or Gabapentin? Opioids? I have been on 2 type of opioids for over 25 years. Never became addicted. This is true of many pain patients.
If the opioid epidemic was the problem the DEA bitches about, they would be promoting the eradication of the ingredients and full stoppage of the manufacturing of opioids.
Supply is being manipulated, demand stays the same/increases, price increases rather legal or not. Who benefits? There is the answer.
This is my problem ... Im scared of the withdrawal
There is a price to pay for everything but in this case it is well worth it .Took me 2 years to get off paxil but I helped me hold down a 9 to 5 job and become way more emotionally balanced
@@tabithamayerhoff8561 Paxil and venlafaxine are the worst to come off.
I started taking it 60 days ago and noticed pain relief a week later. I've had chronic back pain on and off for 23 years. Lately it was so bad that I could barely move. My back was spasming all the time but this calmed it down quickly. I feel so good. I have noticed I am tired and could sleep all day. It's difficult to wake up. I was taking50 mg of Trazadone to help my body relax so that I could get into a deep sleep. I broke the pill in half and take that now so I can wake up easier. That has helped a lot. I am so grateful to have a better outlook on life.
good to rerad i have back pain im only 19
on dhc 120mg
I’d be extremely careful… do you get dry mouth while sleeping? I did, it’s a bad symptom that can eventually will ruin your teeth-you end up needing dentures! I do now🤯😤😒
After 12 ER visits in a year, I started my own research.
My brutal gluten-free anti inflammatory diet took away most of my back pain. No junk food, nothing artificial, no sodas, no sugar (worst inflammatory!) mostly organic…
I said no to a second back surgery, I’m extremely limber, stretching is a way of life for me and I let go of toxic people/relationships💪🇵🇪
@@ReillyTradesCFDs I cycle every morning for the back pain… Pregabalin is terrible for the back pain… So exercise makes me feel so much stronger and can walk for longer pain free...
you will regret it. Be careful
I take pregabalin 2 years now for the chronic pain. Nota single side effect beside making my pain disappear. I am really happy and working to lower the dose for family planning. Really hard to reducr since is the one thing that helps me function. It's tough
How has lowering the dosage been going? How has the pain been
I have spinal cord compression due to buldging and herniated discs in my neck ..Lyrica started working for me on day 1. I will deal with the side effects this has been a lifesaver for me. Weight gain hahahah I have no appetite so I think I'm good
What is your dosage? I've got a similar issue.
It makes me eat like crazy
This medicine kinda saved my life
I take this for my burning and pain and numbness in my legs and feet and this works great. I was taking Gabpention and I was over dosing myself and was sleeping all the time. I was taking OxyContin 10 three times a day. Now I am taking Lyrical 50mg at night and Tramadol 50mg four times a day and I am doing wonderful and I am not drowsy 💤.
OMG 😳 Tramadol killed my friend Patty K💔
Oxicontin is a lot safer than Lyricaca, Gabapentin, Neurontin or Cymbalta. I’ve been on all, gave me PKD, SIBO, IBS, NAFLD, tinnitus, weight gain…
Grateful Hypnotherapy saved my life, Lyricaca gave me suicidal thoughts at 75mg twice a day. Mind you I’m an incurable optimist✌️
PattyDalmau What kind of side effects did your friend have from Tramadol? And I don’t know what the different effects are with the initials are? Could you please tell me what they are? I am doing good with Tramadol 50mg 4 times a day and Lyrical 50mg at bedtime.
@@caroljones1262 PKD is polycystic kidney disease, SIBO small intestine bacteria overgrowth…
I’m sorry all my friend Patty K. told me was “Tramadol did me in, there’s no hope…” she passed away😱
PattyDalmau I am so sorry 😐
PattyDalmau I had Covid October 2020 and I was in a rehab facility for 8 weeks and the doctor put me on Tramadol and Lyrical then and I feel better than I have felt since 2014
My doc prescribed me this for the exact reason he stated. In hopes it stops the pain from my pancrestitis
update: doc took me off this. Doesnt do anything for MY pancreatic pain. If youre in the same boat it probably wont work for you either.
I took it for a year, starting at
50mg working up to 150mg…it didn’t help my Fibromyalgia and nerve pain enough to tolerate the side effects. It did cause a high, the constipation was horrid. I stopped taking it 2 months ago and actually feel better without it.
The side affects were terrible! No one talks about Acne an if go on google it really does affect you!
You took what? Please remember to always identified the 'it' you are talking about.
150mg of Tramadol? That's an odd dosage. 150 mg of Lyrica? Another odd dosage.
As I have said, I took 400 mg of Tramadol (for 17 years; Hydrocodone for another set of years) Never developed addiction. Helped the pain of the FM a lot. But now I have other neuropathies (mostly from diabetes). 200mg of Tramadol helps a little.
What?!! 200 mg of Tramadol is all I can get. Oops!! I'm sorry. I was offered Gabapentin. No thank you. Weight gain (and I am diabetic!!??), will become addicted (and this is the reason I cannot get Tramadol or hydrocodone?!!).
I started taking lyrica 21/2 months ago. Today, after a meltdown yesterday, a Doctor I'd never seen before said stop taking it immediately. After taking it for about 3 weeks, increasing dosage by 75mg each week, I became stupid, confused, dizzy. In fact, about 2 weeks ago, I was going to do something when the symptoms hit me. I knew I was going to do fairly important in my yard, but then the disorientation and confusion hit. I turned around in a circle about 3 times, couldn't remember what my goal was, so I went back inside. I'm still not sure what my mission was that day. Lyrica side effects aren't all benign.
Hands down the best med I have ever tried for anxiety...I love it
How much do you take a day? I've been prescribed this too recently for anxiety.
@robertmalone4161 150 mg late evening.I sleep like a log .I wouldn't recommend you take it in the morning because it makes you feel spaced out.
Pregabalin for 1 month did help with my peripheral neuropathy, although the side effect constipation was trying. The high and sleep were a bonus, though.
The 'high'? Like one would get with alcohol, marijuana, or an opioid? Interesting.
Pregabalin is addictive. So, go-o-o-o-l-l-y, instead of the OLD fashion way fo becoming an addicted, the medical profession is giving a spanking NEW way!!!
LYRIC/PREGABALIN OR WE CAN SELECT NEUTONTIN/GABAPENTIN NOW.
There are multiple reports of people unable to get off Pregabalin or Gabapentin. That is they have become addicted. Just as worse, imo, the weight gain. Please read the side effects.
Can anyone guess what the bottom line is here? Or cite the logical results?
Does Lyrica interfere with nerve regrowth and repair or any nerve healing after surgery?
Pregabalin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 302 ratings for the treatment of Neuropathic Pain. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect.
What site is this data from?
I'm on pregabalin for over a year and it helped with my anxiety greatly. My dose is 450mg and I have never felt any side effects besides a lot of headache at the beginning of taking it. The only thing I'm scared that it will be hard to come off of this medication.
Make sure you visit the dentist very often… if you get dry mouth at night-you are toast, you might end up with dentures! I’m doomed💔
Why do you have to stop it if it makes you feel good?
@@TrevorEMPF pregabalin stops brain synapses🤯
Don't worry about coming off the medications. It is a matter of couple weeks for the body to flush out the medication before you become your natural self again. However, if you are about to come off and afraid of the side effects, ask for Valium to be prescribed. It is the best that can be used when coming off a medication since 2.5mg each time you feel uncomfortable is sufficient to make you calm and the anxiety less of a burden. I have my own life experience with both medications, and although I am not a Doctor. I am best than a Doctor for having used both prescribed Pregabalin and Valium. My GP is more concerned about the Valium than Pregabalin for a reason. With Valium, it is highly addictive than Pregabalin. With Pregabalin is a mind set. Once settled with it one never feels anxious ever again. As an example, I store Valium separately on the top of the fridge not to be reminded and have it there when I am need to calm down. For it to be stored apart from the main Pharmacy at home, ever since I have been on Pregabalin there is not a single day when Valium or Diazepam come to mind. That is how effective Pregabalin is with healing severe anxiety. The three main concerns about Pregabalin that I can live with in spite of the inconveniences and would not change it for anything in the world. Pregabalin is psychologically dependent, impairs cognitive abilities such as memory recalling and weight gain.
@@PattyDalmau I am aware of that! But hears this first! I was traumatised as a child and without going into detailing the horror that was experienced during that period. The severe anxiety for years was the source of hallucinations and paranoia because I am also Bipolar. Terrible combination of disorders. Ever since I have been prescribed with Pregabalin there has not been a single second when I felt anxious. Consequently, yes Pregabalin impairs one's cognitive abilities such as memory recalling. It is also psychologically dependent. It is my area of my concern and stress for fearing that I ran out. However, to be frank although it should be prescribed for the control of severe anxiety especially for those experiencing panic attacks, it shouldn't be so easily prescribed when the severe anxiety is a long-term conditions for which Valium & Diazepam isn't recommended for it to be highly addictive.
Thanks so much for this video. I think I have something called brachial neuritis. The nerves shooting down my arms with electric pain unlike any pain I’ve ever known. I sure hope this Lyrica helps me. I think I need more mg but I know I need to start conservatively. After a few days of 50mg twice a day, I’m not getting much relief. Trying to be patient. 🙏🏼
I know that pain
@@shelltappintoes please be careful. I can't walk now and the only thing I did differently was taking Lyrica for pinched nerves
The euphoria is some freedom from pain.
I don’t understand. I take 600mg/day and known to have taken 1200mg for the severe anxiety. It is an amazing medication. I am now anxiety free and have a clear mind and feel smarter for having the abilities to think well. I acknowledge that weight again has been an issue but then cycling for an hour from 5am each morning HELPS! I used to feel worse when I was on 15mg/day on Valium. I hate Diazepam. Pregabalin has given me my life back and control.
I'm about to start on Pregabalin. This gives me hope. Thank you bud.
For reference, I have severe fibromyalgia and neutropenia. That was caused by an adverse reaction to gabapentin. That stuff is horrific .
@@botanicaloli591 May I ask how quickly you got an adverse reaction to Gabapentin? I wish you good health and healing.
Lmao you are dependent of it.
Try going cold turkey for 1 week and you'll realize what HELL AND SATAN is
I have started Pregbalin,75mg twice a day about a week ago. No side effects except wanting to sleep more. Pain of the whole body gone.
Ive been on it for a few months, tolerated it v wel (the only side effects have been feeling nice which q mild and is fine tbh!), and works well for ;back pain and anxeity,
Best thing I ever did was stop taking Pregabalin. No more vertigo,a lot less back pain can breathe easier and I lost 2 stone in weight.and no more ocular migraines. It did not kill the nerve pain at all.
Thank you for making these great videos. You are truly appreciated!!
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I need this medicine.
Thank you ❤😊.
I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I have lumbar spinal stenosis. My dr gave me Lyrica for the pain from both. I was concerned about side effects. It’s only been 5 days. I’m hopeful it will help.
Did it work?
Lyrica is a Satan drug for sure. Just read about the side effects.
I have the same thing, Works for me. Over 20, years 👍
@@francinebarr1204 can elaborated?
I took Lyric for a couple of days for pain. Got off it cold turkey after that for vertigo!! Went back to Tramadol (all this back in 2007). Recently, DR wanted to put me on Gabapentin. I said no. I had done the research by then.
I am discussed with DRs prescribing medications that will make already diagnosed medical problems worse. The goal is to get me completely of Tramadol, an opioid. Why? I have never in 17 years demonstrated an addiction. No. They want the numbers reported to DEA down. This isn't medical care. Patients aren't the priority, pleasing a run-away government agency (there are other reasons as well) is.
Thanks so much for your explaining and your advice ! Have a good night, good health and Happy New Year ! 🤙
I started taking 75.mg fpr my back compressed Nerves. My lips became dry but my pain and numbness reduced.
Thank you so much for the information.
This medication helps with my chronic pain from back injury, Scheuermann and helps me sleep better for my bipolar and cptsd and generally better, only downside for me is strong withdrawals if I stop. Lowest dose that works is best and very slow tapering if stopping drug…
Thank you, this was helpful. 😊
Its very good
I was put on this for Fibromyalgia and in combination with another medication it caused me to end up with acquired Prolonged QT Syndrome, I almost died. The other medication was stopped first then so was lyrica as my QT was still higher than it should be. I now still have acquired Prolonged QT from these medications.
What other medication ?
@@lilybond6485 I just went and checked my discharge summary. It was Duloxetine. I was taken off this one first, then after lowering the dose of Lyrica they took me of that as well because my QT was still prolonged.
@Gale Bateman: Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. I was put on Duloxetine also but it made me very nauseous for longer than my comfort level so I stopped it. It looks like there are no other options except Gabapentin. I wish that there was something safer to help with this nerve pain. Ugh !
@@lilybond6485 Hey hun, yeah I know what you mean. I am currently on Gabapentin as it's "safe" for not prolonging the QT. It does a little bit to help..
I wanted to get off some of the meds I was on, coz I didn't know if they ere doing anything. I did stop the Gabapentin and the pain/sensitivity did get worse so I am back on them again
@Gayle Bateman: Just one more thing if you don’t mind. If you would have just taken Lyrica would that have caused the Qt prolongation ? I’m going to have to look that up to see what it means but I know that it is related to the heart.
Wow everything he said. I take with it. Opioids sleeping pills and muscle relaxers
I’ve never seen any reports or literatures of rupture of tendons and ligaments due to muscle wasting induced by Lyrica, but I tore many tendons and ligaments. I took Lyrica for a month only.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11181883/
Glad I only took it for 2 days. Google had some article about tendons/ligaments damage with Neurontin as well.
Metformin can introduce muscle wasting as well.
This cr*p waa poison to me. No matter how slowly I tapered it, I had horrible withdrawal discontinuation syndrome. One month on, three months to get rid of it. CBD, tens unit, and carnivore diet helped my pain level tremendously.
This medication help mask dopesickness is addicts trying to get off painkillers or people who are just dopesick in general. If it weren't for Lyrica I would not have been able to hold my old job while using 2 days a week.
I have brain lesions (undiagnosed) i just know its not MS, were still trying to find out why i jave them at 47. I have severe neuropathy in my feet and legs. Severe depression, memory and cognitive decline and for 2 years been trying to find out why. I was prescribed pregabalin 5 days ago and was suppose to take 25mg a day but i got confused and have been taking 3 a day, 2 in the morning and 1 at night. I noticed immediately my mood get better, depressive thoughts stopping, i do feel a little high right now but nothing how i thought i would feel. I feel great so far, i dont know if its the meds or me just wanting to feel better so bad im making myself believe i feel this good. I feel no sode effects because i already struggle with balance and fatigue issues as well as insomnia which is gone too ive been sleeping at least 6 hours a night undisturbed. ...i hate taking pills, never have, but im happy so far with my pregabalin experience.
pregabalin made me drowsy/dizzy and now I find out that its useless for sciatica--and I was prescribed this by an orthopedic surgeon who should know better
Isn’t it that sciatic is part of the nerve? Just curious
@@charlieben3672 It's not part of the nerve but it is severe, excruciating nerve pain. . It can however be healed with A LOT of pt , chiro and possible lifestyle changes. It takes work but healing is so much better than being stuck on meds for life. It can be easily aggravated after it's healed but I've found the recurring bouts to be milder and go away with way less work. That's just my experience. I am extremely fit, muscular, pescatarian diet, elite powerlifter so it's highly likely that my lifestyle plays a role in how my body heals. I use a lot of herbs and supplements but sometimes I do have to hit the pharma drugs temporarily as I heal. I could see why this med wouldn't work for severe sciatica pain. I had to use hydrocodone. I don't have addiction issues and always take the lowest dose possible so my doctors are comfortable prescribing it as needed. I don't cover up the pain completely either so I can assess where I'm at with my healing.
Yep some doctors are useless and have no skill just the title of ' doctor ' its a disgrace that some of the people they have as doctors are absolutely skill less and don't know what they're talking about they've only learned of copying other useless doctors opinions and have done zero research or studying for themselves I call them the lazy docs 😂
What an awesome podcast straight to the point, easily understood and information was spot on. Thank you see you on your next podcast 😊
I have a nerve pain at my stomach after Ernia surgery 😫... I started two days ago with Lyrica 25mg a day , it worked immediately, I could sleep for all night after 3 weeks with no sleep... I need to increase dose after a week to 50mg and a week after ti 75mg... and to see if I can stay with this dose.
How are you now, you still taking it
Today I have been described pregabalin for crps type I (no present trauma or injury or nerve damage) . I am still hesitant w.r.t to cogntive impairments. Anyone here who was oresbribed this for chrinic idiotic pain who can share their experience on this ?
I’m on 50mg twice a day I stick to that rigidly, the only side effect I get is dry mouth, it is very good for pain in both shoulders, it took nearly a month before it started to fully have a good effect. Anyone who has put on weight needs to stop eating more, I’m also on a healthy eating plan and have lost weight while on these. For me they are great.
You make it sound like this is a medication that people should not try because it has too many possible side effects. I am taking it and I have swollen feet and ankles but I am also on a couple of other medications that has a possible side effect of fluid retension.
Thank you for the video
Fibromyalgia, does it help with pain? and better Sleep
Thanks Dr...!!!!!
My doctor prescribed 75mg of Pregabalin for generalized anxiety. I'm not noticing much difference, I'm having side effects, such as headache, tingling, I'm thinking about stopping taking it. Has anyone else had these side effects?
I have diabetic neuropathy and I’ve been on Pregabalin and it doesn’t work for me. My feet are still icy cold most of the time.
Exactly. My feet are numb and ice cold. Can't walk. I've been om Lyrica for one month and one month off it now. No improvement yet
Hi Dr. Richardson. Could you make a video about methylphenidate?
i'll put it on the list, thanks for the recommendation!
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it's also used for Trigeminal neuralgia. I hate the weight gain.
How much do you take and how much weight gain
600mg is the most used dose in my experience
I'm 22 and have had SEVERE chronic pain for 3yrs , pregabalin doesn't do much for my pain anymore but morphine works quite well. But when I ran out of lyrica the withdrawals are appalling. Made me suicidal and that's something I don't think of often.
Hi. How are you now?..
Sir am addicted with Alprazolam tablets now I want to give up pills so please send me your advice
Should pregabalin who are on medication for depression
Is there anyone withs asthma, I Believe it's makes my asthma better, let's me know.
I'm now concerned as my Dr just put me on both Pregablin and Ramipiril, now an getting pains in my leg veins. ( I do have leeking veins), should I stop taking either of these? I'm in my 70's plus had a stroke 2 yrs ago!
Patsy -- I hope you have a good thorough doctor. I just started this Satan drug for nerve pain and after reading up on it and the side effects I’m quite scared of it.
Anyone had tremors from pregabalin
I never felt “high” on this
It is not like Valium! It is a medication that one needs to be prescribed for the long-term to realise the potential it has to treat the severe anxiety for example. it can take several months for reaching its peak. However, if one is in crisis Pregabalin isn't for that as Valium is more recommended for quickly calming. Having used heavily both Pregabalin and Valium, Pregabalin if subscribed it is amazing and I have been on it for now since May 2021 and never had to feel anxious a single second. Whereas with Valium I always feel the urge to top up. With me when I used have severe anxiety and for being Bipolar the anxiety was the cause of paranoia and hallucinations. I spent years living detached from what was real. Until I was prescribed with Pregabalin. Although, it impairs cognitive abilities, such as remembering, I won't change it for the world! Valium is highly unrecommended for the long-term of management of the anxiety. One says that heroine is a dirty drug, for comparison I can easily state the same for Valium although it is great for occasional crisis.
I think you didn't take enough of it. You need at least 300 mg
@@ml8022it swings body😂😂😂over 600g
I'm really addicted to these and the withdrawal is awful to the point I can't even leave my house....I'm prescribed 300mg twice a day but take a lot more than that sometimes taking up to 3000mg I want to come off it but can't function without it and dread running out I'm an ex user of heroin but I've never had a withdrawal as bad as pregabs...need advice anyone before I end up overdosing but I can't see life without it I'm prescribed it for anxiety, epilepsy and nerve damage HELP
I will refer you to this doc online who will help you on your addiction..
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Have you tried Lamictal?
Find a detox rehab. There are meds they can use to assist. My guess is they can put you on phenobarbital and depakote
You are dealing with a serious dependency/addiction cycle. You can break from it. But it’s impossible on your own and you are not alone
I have some nerve pain as a result of Proton therapy for prostate cancer. My doctor has prescribed Gabapentin. Should I consider the Lyrica/pregabalin over the gabapentin? which is more effective?
I've had to stop the video at 58secs, the memories of taking this are coming back to me. It's a horrible drug, lots of side affects. Taken for any length of time it can start to damage your nerve endings which amongst other things can make you deaf. It gave me really bad tinnitus. It's highly addictive. Based on my experience with severe pain and treatments. If you're in pain, take painkillers, a proper analgesic. I wouldn't recommend pregablin for pain.
It works for anybody different.I take it for one year now and my side effect is just b tired.nothing else.It reduces my pain 80% .I have PHN without this Prega i didnt now how to live.
How are you now?..
@@Lianne-qm4yp Absolutely ruined.! I'm back on it. The pain management consultant said "there's nowhere else to go" I don't think that's true but i can only take what they give me. And I definitely need something. My advice is do not start taking Pregablin, it's a road to nowhere. On the plus side Pregablin and Tramadol together are quite potent, and dangerous. Unfortunately I'm fairly hardcore so it probably wont' kill me.
@@Lianne-qm4yp I am really messed up bad. But thanks for asking. Are you ok?
@@rogfusionkid hello. I took Lyrica 5 mos ago. I cold turkeyed, didnt know have to taper. But just took 100 mg per day. I had bunch of symptoms then. Some of the symptoms went away. But my eyes are feeling strain till now..feels like they are dry. Did you experience this?..
Just to ask dose pregabaline teva dose it stop you having pmt?
Is Lyrica same as Tegretol?
This is one of the worse meds anyone can ever take, I was on it for 6 months & all I wanted to do is sleep, that is no way to feel all the time. Plus it made me feel more depressed! I would not recommend this to anyone!!
Is tinnitus listed as a side effect of lyrica or pregabalin?
We are all individuals, but some people might get a slight tinnitus from pregabalin.
I am deathly allergic to Lyrica.. My face and throat swelled up instantly, almost killed me
Gave me suicidal thoughts at 75mg twice a day🤯
Some are never contented!
@@TrevorEMPF what does that mean lol?
Did you stop taking it. Now I’m having it too. I don’t know what to do next. Should I stop.
You forget to mention that after about a hour it makes you suicidal thoughts your mind goes crazy for a about a hour after taking it very strange feeling and makes you not want to live and the feeling of hopelessness
@@LizzieWarrenMusicArtist yes that's what it can do it's a horrible feeling had that felling many times it last so long then starts to wear of but every time I taken a certain medication it does this it's horrible
@@LizzieWarrenMusicArtist good luck with the meds you take
@@LizzieWarrenMusicArtist have you what about hour in start to fell really horrible like don't want to live
@@LizzieWarrenMusicArtist I found that the medication has horrible side effects makes your mind go crazy
@@LizzieWarrenMusicArtist gabapentin is not as bad but it doesn't last very long you have to keep taking more that's why I stopped all them I found amitriptyline works food for me now
Only if your lucky enough to take it
Please be aware that Suicide ideation IS a significant side effect of this drug, PLEASE talk to your doctor if you have any depression & Suicidal thoughts
CHANGES IN LIBIDO? Say the real thing-- YOU may not be able to have orgasms. Not obscure references to things that are important to people.
You got that right 💯 but most guys are afraid to say that or not tell the doctor are not able to reach an orgasm and you will not reach anything at all until you stop talking the medication or otherwise you won't be able to perform.
I was on this for 4 years prescription through my gp and it’s trashed my kidney function
How much mg you taking
Like permanently? How bad is it?
Oh, sh*t!! I hope you recovered? I am to start my course of Lyrica today. I really can do without another problem, lol. My GP said it was safe long term.
I was prescribed opioids for 25 years of chronic pain. I was taken off of opioids and given Lyrica. It is much harder to quit Lyrica than opioids. I would not recommend it..😮😊
How much weight did you all gain. I've recently lost 50 lbs and do not want to gain. I'm not able to eat only diabetic milk
“Euphoria - high” Why can’t that ever happen to me ? I have NEVER ever in my decades old life ever felt high from opiates, Lyrica or Gabapentin” when I’ve had to take them.
very true, i do not feel any euphoria either. more the opposite, feeing like brain dead. i wonder if that is a joke. taking them for nerve pain
@tomseed3354: Brain dead and just dead in general. - but if I don’t take it - I can’t tolerate the nerve pain, however, I am wondering, if that could be “rebound” pain from skipping the dose. You know, if you stop taking any pain meds - your pain will temporarily intensify to intolerable . It’s just a great way to keep you hooked on the medication. I have weaned myself down to right under 100 mg a day. I feel some discomfort (the nerve pain is in my feet) but I am willing to feel that if I can take as little of Lyrica as I possibly can.
@@lilybond6485 wow, i am doing exactly the same. i was as high as 400 per day without much improvement. tapering now, also at 100mg. I got the liquid form of pregabalin now. so i can drop as little as 10% per week. what nerve pain you got? I have small fiber neuropathy.
@tomseed3354: So weird. I had an EMG a couple of days ago and just got the results about a minute before I read your comment. It states that I have small fiber neuropathy. Prior to that I was told that I had peripheral and then idiopathic neuropathy. I have no idea what small fiber neuropathy is. I so wish this could be fixed.
@@lilybond6485 my SFN is also idiopathic, unforunately this cannot be healed. as the reason for it is unknown. we only fight the symptoms with pregabalin. do you have any other symptoms besides pain. is there some other medication you take? I think it is really important to take as little medication as necessary. 🙏
I am a recovering alcoholic. I had to stop taking it. It made me want to drink again. Yikes
A recovering alcoholic will always have excuses to drink again. Don’t blame Pregabalin!
@@TrevorEMPF excuse me. He gave his honest take. I have known others who it has also negatively effected.
Lyrica is a substance or abuse and any kind and mood altering substance or. Situation can trigger an addict.
In a previous post you said you are taking an insanely high dose yourself
Hello whatching from philippines i ask i am a high blood patient its ok to used this medicine pregabalin75 mg and the same time i take may medication in high blood .pls reply me
It made me have stage 1 liver disease.
Oh, wow. I don't think I'll be taking this after all. Thanks for the advise.
I doubt it is the cause Pregabalin is not hepatotoxic and does not usually cause significant liver-related side effects
Mainly hands
I need to stop. I already have leg swelling.
I was on this for a month how your still profiting off of this ...... I will never understand ive listened to a whole lot of people my husband runs a buisness they it didnt work for them eighther
I had to titrate off of Gabapentin, over time my brain became mush, forgetful, out of it etc... it's a shitty drug
Yes I stopped taking it also . I'm getting off all the prescriptions going to natural plants.
Good for you ❤️👏👏👏
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How did u stop ? Did u have any withdrawal symptoms?
@@yogijoshi3013 Titrate, you slowly lower dose and no I did not have withdrawl symptoms, I no longer walk around w my tongue hanging out lol I'm thinking much more clearly, it feels great
Lyrica equals no more brain!
Good luck getting off it if you decide to stop it. It can be hell.
Does it heal nerve damage?
It doesn't heal anything. It can cover up nerve damage. If you get off the meds the nerve pain comes back just like with any other meds. Meds don't heal the body, they cover things up, like bandaids. Most of the time you get side effects, some which can be dangerous. Healing takes work and patience, certainly won't happen with pharma drugs. If healing is actually your goal, they can be used temporarily while you put in the work (diet,therapy, exercise, etc_. If you have nerve damage that won't heal then you'll be stuck with the pain or the meds. It's all about weighing your options. Nerve damage can take a long time to heal and a lot of effort goes into it. Depends on the damage. I have skin nerve damage from permethrin that I used when nothing natural would kill the scabies. it took so much that I ruined my skin and now I have to take extra care of my skin throughout the day and still can't sleep at night. I tried all natural things first but the burning sensation won't go away no matter what I do. I just have to keep putting in the work and wait for the skin to heal. I bit the bullet so I could sleep and use 50mg of Lyrica at night and deal with the burning during the day. That small dose keeps me exhausted during the day and give me constipation. I can't imagine using it for life or a bigger dose. Good luck.
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Can anyone please tell me, is it okay to take pregabalin 50mg with Paroxetine 20mg. I had started it 4 days ago. I'm experiencing heart discomfort now.
HI, I take 600mg/day of Pregabalin 2 x 300mg and 60mg/day of Paroxetine and have wonderful results as far as my the PSTD is concerned. The severe anxiety that caused paranoia and hallucinations when under pressure due to the PTSD have not returned since I have been on Pregabalin lets say since February last year... Both are a miracle combined. Now I have to deal with a PTSD so I don't know about you... Yes Pregabalin on high does can cause some breathing problems as well back pain but then once one is used to both medications you should be fine. Give it a while to accommodate but as far as I can see you have been prescribed baby doses...
@@TrevorEMPF I am a patient of panic disorder from 4 years. Been taking Paroxetine 20mg from 4 years but panic attacks aren't cured. So now my psychiatrist had prescribed 50mg pregabalin and 20 mg Paroxetine both combined. It's been 4 days I am taking both. It has provided relief in anxiety but i am feeling pain in heart side and heart vessels.
Does pregabalin has any effect on heart?
Yeah it CAN treat your pain...
But if you do some simple research on it and similar medication called Gabapentin (like reading the product information) you'll find out they both cause lesions in human brain tissue.
Oh.... crikey!!
Not me
3x a day
I want to taper n get off the tablet,,will the pain reoccur
Do Lyrica cure nerve pain permanently?
NO It is not a cure & does not regenerate the nerves it’s just another dumb bandaid money making scam
Hi sir can i take pregabalin for stress and anxiety related pains and aches and in what quantity
Does gabapentin do the same thing
they are very similar
Yes, it will also take your brain matter away!
Fact check me: the damage to our brains mimics mad-cow disease?!?
John Hopkins Hospital published Gabapentin Toxicity
My anxiety went through the roof!
My peripheral neuropathy got worse-I’d wake up with Charlie horse cramps in my thighs, feet (toes curling), calves and even on my groin😤
@@PattyDalmau I've been on it now for 13 years. I have short term memory loss, and cramps in my feet.but that's it.
@@theresabouwman-johnson-dam9339 and it doesn’t bother you that your short memory is bad? I made horrible decisions and lost my entire financial portfolio 💔💔💔
Lucky you don’t wake up with a jolt with an excruciating groin cramp🤯
I endured four knee replacements. 3 L knee replacements (with ‘revision’ which means botched up), I had to have blood transfusion plus take several drugs for over two years. Whether it was the straw that broke the camel’s back or not; i went from living in hell from the pain to living in hell on rollerblades😤
Most abused drugs in uk prisons apparently
The withdrawal from this can make you psychotic.
Lyrica is he'll in a capsule don't let anyone give you this I took 600mg for 5 years and came off it cold turkey !!!
How are you now?..
But let me tell you something about that Lyrica if you don’t take it your body hurts really really really bad I can see that about me it hurts no human shit hurt that bad
People in Australia take these for fun like drugs especially teenagers
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Pregabalin caused peripheral neuropathy
Think i developed cause of this drug. Also anxiety. How to fully cope up? 😔
@@Lianne-qm4ypthat's weird . Its supposed to help with anxiety...
It works because it gets you high lol
Nasty a took 300mg
Pregabalin gives me a high
No. It does NOTHING!!!
TAKE 600MG AT ONCE!!! Then talk how wonderful you fill😊