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| 5 | Nerve damage/pain | No side effects, except a little tired right when I take it, then I'm ok. | Great drug for me. It has really saved my life. I started at a low dosage, which I know helped me adjust to it better. Can't say anything bad about it! NO weight gain, actually weight loss. Since I feel great, I eat better and can exercise now. | F | 38 | 3 months
50 mg 2X D | | 9/1/2010
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1 | I'd never | What does it matter what the bad effects are? There are as many bad ways to effect someone as there are people. | They DON'T care about U! Got it? "Y don't they make a drug 4 pain but won't make U feel bla-bla." They want U in pain so U feel U must crawl 2 them 4 further "help". FM+CFS is a weak Aids virus developed 4 the military and added 2 vaccines. It's weapon target:30-65yr olds. 80-90yr olds with CFS+FM is rare. They didn't get vaccines containing it back when they were young. Doctors R trained in the system. Most unknowingly poison/sicken public by drugs/treatments they advocate. The few doctors who "know" R on board the "lets kill the slaves" train. So they won't inform U. Cause then U may actually live/be well enough 2 stand against the system/change things. Who decides what drugs/treatment can be available thru your doctor? FDA,EPA, CDC,WHO? or the CIA?, NSA? A govt agency? Who runs the agency + the govts of the world really? Politicians/paid puppets who do what they R "told" by those with real power? Google "Eugenics", "Overpopulation", "Vaccines for population control". "They" first off don't care if U DIE. They want U to. 2nd, they don't care/would prefer that U SUFFER until U die or IN CASE U don't die suffer 4 life. Why? Sick/disabled people won't/can't revolt, don't go 2 rallies/protests/meetings + might not even get out 2 vote. That's why.Get smart. Avoid the poison. Stop feeding/relying on a system that made U sick in the first place, then sells U poison that pretends 2 help U whil | M | 51 | 10 days
75mg 1X D | | 8/31/2010
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| 5 | fibromyalgia | Dry mouth, some initial weight gain. | I truly got my life back when I started taking this drug! | F | 55 | 1 years
250 mg 2X D | | 8/30/2010
| 1 | fibro | blurred vision. Seeing in 3d. 70 pound weight gain. mind fog. developed lymphedema. up to a 10 pound weight gain per day at the worst. extreme headaches. need i say more | please join us Lyrica Survivors on facebook. this drug needs to be taken off of the market. | F | 38 | 2 years
75 mg 2X D | | 8/25/2010
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| 3 | Cervical Radiculopathy | Swollen lips, sore throat, dry mouth, ulcers in mouth on gums (outer), looks like an ulcer under tongue on web area, bumps on inside and out side of lips | The lyrica actually help with the severe nerve pain I was experiencing. I had to stop taking the medicine and have to wait two weeks for it to clear my system (per doctor). I was also taking 10MG of flexeril to relax my muscles as well as 37.5-325MG of ultracet for pain. Did some research and found that all three medicines have common side effects. Doctor gave me a steroid shot. Funny how the medicines that are designed to help you can harm you. If I experience any more nerve pain, there is nothing I can do to alleviate it until my doctor can figure out what went wrong. The only thing I can take now is Benadryl for the allergic reaction. | F | 37 | 7 days
75 2X D | | 8/24/2010
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| 1 | Fibromyalgia | I feel like I am loosing my mind! Major brain fog. can't think straight. extreme forgetfulness.Gained 25lbs in 3 weeks. Anger. very confussed. Can't seem to remember how to spell things.In mid sentence can't remember simple words. dry mouth and eyes. Increased pain. Sleepy. swollen hands and feet. It took me over a 1/2 hr. to write this. Felt stoned all the time. I am going off this drug! | | F | 42 | 3 weeks
75mg 1X D | | 8/21/2010
| 1 | RheumatoidArthritis-MyofascialPain | Severe anxiety, panic attacks, crying hysterically off an on every day, I couldn't cope. | I have had severe anxiety/panic disorder since I was a child and was put on meds to help control it 15 years ago. So I don't understand why my Rheumatologist put me on Lyrica when she knew that is a big part of my history. Anyway, the first four days were not too bad but then the anxiety and panic started to get out of control. After taking it for 12 days I phoned my doctor's office and was told to stop taking it immediately. I didn't know it was the cause of my problems but started to realize it probably was when I kept getting worse. The withdrawal off of this drug is worse than when I was taking it. My anxiety/panic, and complete loss of control over my emtotions had me running scared. I couldn't cope at all. I wanted to crawl into a corner and disappear. I am not agoraphobic at all. I am a very happy, social person but I couldn't leave my house for days. My Psychiatrist put me on Trazodone and Seroquel to help slow me down and help me sleep at night, and I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I have been off of it for 8 days now and I know for a fact that it is the drugs my Psychiatrist put me on that is helping me get through the withdrawal period and making me feel better. Once I start to feel like myself again the Seroquel will be dropped. The Trazodone is helping with my pain and I was able to cut my Hydrocodone in half. | F | 54 | 12 days
50 1X D | | 8/20/2010
| 3 | migraine | confusion,dehydration,forgetful,weight gain, fatigue, | it is hard to say if lyrica has helped. I still have many migraines. | F | 59 | 1 days
300mg 1X D | | 8/18/2010
| 1 | Nerve pain, | My bottom teeth have had to be capped during the last year. After years of no cavities and a 6 month checkup resulted in 4 teeth that had to be capped. Also, my vision has been permanatly damaged which resulted in needing to wear glasses. My memory has been effected long term. Still get the "twinges" I used to get when taking Lyrica. | When will the FDA start listening to us??????? | F | 52 | 1 years
150 1X D | | 8/17/2010
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History | 1 | back injury at work | Severe Parkinson's like symptoms, slurred speech, forgetfullness like forget what I was saying mid sentence, trouble getting body to obey brain, almost urinated myself and mild leakage, very emotional, frustration, lightheaded, dizziness, severe cotton mouth, dehydration, constipation, weakness, numbness from the waist down, icy tingles all over, restlessness, weepy, fear, anxiety, severe burning at my injury site, gained 5 lbs in 2.5 days, rambling, felt like i was having a stroke | i have an exquisite medical history and do not take meds other than ibuprofen occasionally, and do not drink but maybe once a year; was prescribed lyrica for a possible pinched siatic nerve. | F | 35 | 2.5 days
50mg 3X D | | 8/13/2010
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| 1 | Nerve Pain | Anxiety, depression, paranoia, extreme fatigue, sleepiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, twitching of legs, confusion, anger, difficulty in concentrating, forgetfulness, stuttering, short term memory loss, excessive sweating, erectile dysfunction, lack of sexual desire, difficulty waking | This did nothing for the pain and the side effects were much greater than the pain. I felt out of control and unable to function. | M | 49 | 4 weeks
150 3X D | | 8/12/2010
| 1 | Fibromyalgia | Twitches & jerking of legs, arms, head, eyes. COMPLETELY shutdown my bladder!!! | First 30-45 days I thought I had found my "miracle" drug for my Fibro. It gave me energy...I felt like my old self after having Fibro for over 10 years. Able to make it to work & work a full 40 hours. Then I started having problems urinating. Ended up in the emergency room and discovered that my bladder had completely shutdown & had 3 times the amount it should hold & was backing up into my kidneys. I had to wear a catheter (sp?) for 9 days. Even after almost 3 years after this experience & stopping the Lyrica that day I still have trouble urinating due to the damage Lyrica did to my bladder. DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICATION!!! | F | 49 | 60 days
2X D | | 8/9/2010
| 1 | fibro | horrible drug.................makes me car like i don't care about my symptoms, but i can still feel them | should be taken off the market | F | 56 | 90 days
50mg 2X D | | 8/7/2010
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| 1 | Pain, fibromylgia | Severe anxiety, suicidal thoughts & attempts, confused thinking, anger, extreme forgetfulness (for example would forget where
I was going & where I was when driving), many cavities & root canals. | I have started a site to help those with lasting side effects from Lyrica. YOU ARE NOT ALONE! See our page LYRICA SURVIVORS on Facebook. Together we can get this disastrous drug off the market. | F | 40 | 5 years
75 - 300 2X D | | 8/6/2010
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| 4 | nerve pain due to shingles | Today is my 4th day on Lyrica. From the second day of taking Lyrica my nerve pain (in my chest)has decreased enough to let me function. Today I was unable to drive due to feeling "High" and unbalanced and not thinking clearly. I hope these side effects do not last long.The pain relief is better then anything else I have tried. So far that's all I have. | After weeks of suffering like a human should not be allowed to do... I was given Lyrica and after 2 days, relief! But, now I'm dealing with the side effects which are dizzyness, feeling high, unable to think clearly and a basic "I don't care" attitude. It's sooooo nice not to suffer so bad but too bad I have to feel "high" to not have pain. I want to be myself again! | F | 50 | 4 days
75 mg 2X D | | 8/4/2010
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| 2 | lupus fibromyalgia | Extreme dizziness, I felt as if I was in a constant fog, difficulty concentrating, would lose words mid-sentence could not maintain a coherent thought. Some weight gain, difficulty focusing my eyes, anxiety. | The first week I started Lyrica I thought it was my miracle drug, then the side effects kicked in and I found them to be intolerable, especially trying to work full-time and raise small children. I literally couldn't function. After a couple of months I decided to go off the medication. I consulted with my doctor tappered off gradually over a week. The withdrawal was pretty horrific, acute anxiety and panic attacks, diarriah, headaches, shakiness from the inside out,crying hysterically for no apparent reason and bouts of deep depression. Its been two weeks and I have seen the light at the end of the tunnel. I still feel a bit light headed and have the anxiety but it has gotten much better. Doctor swears the medication leaves your system after 11 hours, I beg to differ as I did not experience these sysmptoms prior to starting Lyrica. This was the worst reaction I have ever had to a medication. It was definitely not the one for me. | F | 38 | 2.5 months
75 mg 2X D | | 8/4/2010
| 5 | nerve pain | Hangover for the first month! | Helps take the edge off my nerve pain. I slowly tapered off the lortabs and had no problems. Marijuana and lyrica work for me! | M | 30 | 2 years
200 2X D | | 7/29/2010
| 1 | chronic pain, fibromyalgia | All over intense and uncomfortable tingling from head to toe. Involuntary contractures of fingers and toes. Headache. Severe chest squeezing/tightness with pain. Twitching of my eye. Side effects started easing up after 24 hours from the last capsule taken. 36 hours later, still have residual headache, some dizziness and nausea. I just don't feel right. | I had to go to Urgent Care because of the side effects. The Dr. did some neurologic tests. I could not keep my balance standing up with my eyes closed and I could not put one foot in front of the other without losing my balance. Dr. advised me to stop taking the Lyrica (duh, already stopped) and to do nothing for 2 days until the side effects went away. He said that approximately 10% of people starting Lyrica had the side effects that I experienced. Definitely this drug is not for me.
Typos from last post fixed: *groggy *barely | M | 53 | 2 days
75 1X D | | 7/29/2010
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History | 1 | shingles | i became unaware of what was going on around me. I fell several times hurting nose, chin etc. was taken to hospital and spent a week there with high fever, chills, head, back etc pains.
the fever was drug related and I truly felt that I would not make it as I got worse each day for at least three days. I would never take this RX I truly feel that I am luck to have lived thru this experience. | | F | 69 | 2 days
300 3X D | | 7/29/2010
| 3 | Pins&needles in feet from accident | Initially was a little dizzy at times. Then noticed dizziness in the evenings, esp. when not concentrating on a task. Lately, occasional bouts of forgetting how to put together a sentence when speaking on the phone. | After reading the comments from 1 year and up users I am becoming concerned this might be damaging the brain. It works by shutting down calcium-gated channels in the brain. I am going to try to go off it slowly over the next 2 weeks. I hope the nerve pain I feel in my legs, buttocks and especially feet, will be tolerable. Right now the Lyrica takes the edge off it but I have been on either Lyrica or previously Neurontin for 1.5 years. I am amazed by the huge diversity in effects this substance has on people. Some love it and some hate it. I just read this list for an hour. I hope Pfizer is reading too. BTW, it does not make me sleepy, mad, or change my psyche in any way that I can tell. It does however seem to make my voice hoarse which is listed as a common side effect in the literature but only one person seems to mention it. I also cannot sing high notes or scream. I used to be able to sing falsetto. It will be interesting to see if getting off of this makes this ability return! | M | 60 | 1 years
75 2X D | | 7/28/2010
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| 1 | fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid arthrit | blurry vision, weight gain of 20 pounds, loss of short term memory, jerking muscles,mood changes,personality changes noticed by family, can't drive car, memory loss,feel stoned all the time.Wheezing. Doesn't help much with the pain. | Don't take this drug. There should be a class action suit against the company. I can't believe how this drug has changed my life.I don't leave my house because of the side effects.I feel like i have lost a part of my life. I started on 50 mg 3 times a day, then went to 75 mg 3 times a day. Most of the people I know have given up on contacting me. I either sleep all the time or can't sleep at all. My behavior has alienated freinds and family. I can't remember basic things. I have conversations I don't remember.I say things that are totally out of character and then don't remember them. I am hoping my children and husband can forgive me for these last few months. If you start taking this tell your family to watch for changes in your behavior, motor skills, | F | 49 | 3 weeks
75mg 3X D | | 7/25/2010
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300 1X D | | 7/23/2010
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History | 4 | Back pain and leg pain | None yet Thank God! I did sleep very well last night even wih all the rain!I feel refreshed so far this AM | | F | 43 | 1 days
25mg 1X D | | 7/22/2010
| 3 | Chronic neck, shoulder pain | Can fall asleep better, some reduction in overall pain. | I started on just 25 MG once per day, because I was afraid of side-effects, and I insisted that that was all I was willing to start with. I have slowly titrated up to 25 MG three times per day. I think I will stay at this level. If you are having severe side-effects at higher doses, talk to your doctor about reducing the dose. More is not always better. If you are about to take this drug, talk to your doctor about starting at a tiny dose over a long period of time to see how you tolerate it. No one should have to suffer taking any drug. | F | 41 | 90 days
25 MG 3X D | | 7/21/2010
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| 3 | Nerve Pain in Leg | Weight Gain!! 30+ Pounds | Lyrica worked great at helping to reduce my nerve pain. Unfortunately I experienced extream weigh gain with the drug. I have just completed the weening off process and have been using Cymbalta now for two weeks. Instantly 10 pounds was gone. The Cymbalta is working just as well for my pain. | F | 42 | 1 years
100mg 2X D | | 7/21/2010
| 4 | nerve pain in legs | At first I felt drunk and dizzy. It helps the pain but I still get breakthru pain. I have noticed my tongue is sore and sometimes I get pain in my heart area. It must be the lyrica causing these symptoms. Also I get a headache if I miss a dose. | | F | 52 | 3 months
75mg 1X D | | 7/19/2010
| 4 | Shingles | First day using it felt lightheaded, changed mood to excited/happy, followed by drowsiness. | It relived nerve pain from shingles very well. Side effects are mild but would not recommend driving or using dangerous tools while on this medicine as it can make you have a "high" effect. Overall for short term Lyrica is great for relieving unbearable pain. | M | 18 | 1 days
75mg 2X D | | 7/19/2010
| 1 | nerve pain | Felt extremely depressed at higher doses, did not like did not work for peripheral neuropathy at all | Too expensive not worth it | F | 47 | 1 years
75 1X D | | 7/19/2010
| 4 | severe sciatica | rash on forhead, cramp in right leg & foot,
weight gain, forgetfulness | I can now walk without limping & numbness in my leg .It has been a godsend
Last week I had 2 injections in my spine of Cortisone & painkiller.
I hope to be able to stop taking Lyrica in the near future. | F | 61 | 3 months
150 2X D | | 7/11/2010
| 3 | nerve pain in leg | only side effects noticed have been some drowsiness when not concentrating on specific tasks. If I allow my mind to "wander" I will fall asleep. | I have only experienced the drowsiness side effect, however the drug has not completely alleviated my pain. It has certainly diminished the lightening like jolts down to sharp pinpricks for which i am certainly grateful. | M | 51 | 2 months
75mg. 3X D | | 7/8/2010
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| 2 | pain from j-tube nerver damage | falling down in a stupor. hitting mmy head. getting yelled by my wife | also on clonopin 100 twice daily | M | 42 | 2 days
200 1X D | | 7/6/2010
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| 5 | peripheral neuraglia | weight gain! | changed my life, been dealing with neuropathy for 10+ years, tried neurotin; didnt like at all. Lyrica is by far my life saver | F | 46 | 13 days
50,g 3X D | | 7/4/2010
| 5 | bilateral pain upper arms/shoulder | First few days I felt a little foggy. | I felt a nearly immediate and profound relief from anxiety and depression that had persisted after months of SSRI meds. The pain in my shoulders and arms is much improved. My mental outlook is positive most of the time and pain drastically reduced. I am grateful for this med. | F | 60 | 90 days
50 mg 2X D | | 7/4/2010
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| 1 | fibromyalgia | THIS IS A WONDERFUL ... MIRACLE DRUG!!! IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXCUSE (ANY EXCUSE) TO COMMIT SUICIDE. DO NOT TAKE THIS POISON AND IF YOU DO...WHEN YOU DECIDE TO GET OFF OF IT...PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOU WILL HAVE BAD SIDE EFFECTS.. JUST GET THRU THEM...THERE IS SANITY ON THE OTHER SIDE... | POISON ...DO NOT TAKE | M | 60 | 3 weeks
50MG 2X D | | 7/2/2010
| 4 | Complex Regional Pain Syndrome | My CRPS is a side effect of failed spine surgery. I have sporadic blurring vision but, my worst symptom is the loss of short term memory. This is getting worse as I remain on the medicine. But, I am finding that if I don't take the RX then my nerve pain hits fast and hard. Even if I am a few hours past taking a scheduled dose it takes hours to get back into my system. This seems to stop helping the nerve damage within hours but, the short term memory is GONE. That doesn't return. Thats is what trouble's me the most. When your a person that has been quick witted and fast to think, write and compose whatever, I chose to do. This has been a great loss to me. | I have often related my status to my doctors as the same as when my father had a small stroke. This is unacceptable to a medicine to leave you so dependent on it that you can't get off of it because of the pain factor but, yet your mind is failing you!!! Can't the pharmaceutical companies look at the medicine and identify the neurological agent and seperate what is affecting the brain? (I know they looked at Gabapentin because that is what I was originally on and it was far worse and it literally dropped my IQ.!!! Anyone that wants to know what it is like to have a stroke and be in recovery needs to take that drug). Seriously, I post this because I am held captive by a drug that I can not get off of because if I do I will be in such pain that morphine doesn't cut it. | F | 46 | 3.5 years
100 mg 3X D | | 6/29/2010
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| 4 | Fibromyalgia | When taken with my other meds, anxious, nervous and could not sleep. | When I started taking Lyrica at a different time of day from my regular meds, I have no unpleasant side effects. I have less pain and lots more energy. Some days are better than others. I hope after awhile it will get better. | F | 53 | 3 weeks
50 mg 2X D | | 6/29/2010
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| 1 | fibromyalgia | Immediate, severe diahrea. Can't remember other side effects... this happened in October 2008 after being diagnosed in September, 2007. | My original diagnosis in 1997 was depression. In September of 2007 I fell and broke both bones in my left forearm and dislocated my elbow. While taking pain medication for a few days noticed that all my body pain, that I had attributed to my numerous depression medications, was gone! I was referred to a pain specialist who perscriber Lyrica. It made me so dizzy that I had to stop it after the first day for fear that I would fall and damage my arm further. Started Lyrica again, in addition to physical therapy in 2008. Finally quit both due to severe diahrea. After an upper- and lower-GI and colonoscopy, the Gastrointerologist gave me some med that stopped the diahrea within 3 days (had it for 8 months). I still have a severe stomach ache and cannot eat until early evening. Have also had an IVU that led to a hyda scan, both negative for liver and gallbladder problems, then a uterine biopsy for possible cancer (negative). It's been a year and a half and still living in constant pain. Did go back to the Pain Specialist who now recommends EXERCISE for fibro! Too bad that I am too sick to do anything! Eyesight problems, pain throughout body, paranoia, afraid to leave house, perception and focus issues that inhibit me from driving unless I absolutely have to (food and doctor appts). Issues with heat and can barely mow my lawn, etc. Facial tics and limb jerks. Sleeping issues. You name it! I wish I would have known what I was getting into before I began any of the drugs.. | F | 52 | 30 days
350 1X D | | 6/29/2010
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| 5 | Fibromyalgia | None now, but felt a little lightheaded and dizzy, kinda "high" at first | THIS DRUG GAVE ME MY LIFE BACK! After reading some of the other comments, I was alarmed at what some people have experienced and feel empathy for them. I was on the wrong drug for years (Paxil)and got no relief, but now I have TOTAL RELIEF OF PAIN SYMPTOMS. The only time in the last few months since starting Lyrica that I have experienced fibro pain was after a turnaround trip where I was on a 5 hour airplane flight twice in three days (going and coming). But once I could stretch out and then lay down after taking my usual nightly dosage, I felt fine again. This drug DOES WORK for some, it is like a miracle to me to finally be able to have energy, concentrate and be pain free! | F | 42 | 2 months
75 MG 2X D | | 6/27/2010
| 5 | Lymphnodes removed under both arms | Foggy brain, forgetful, buzzed | I had all the lymph nodes removed in both arm pits as well as a bilateral dissection 6 inch long surgery on my back from melanoma cancer. Without this drug I would not be able to get out of bed form the nerve damage pain from both surgeries. Although I am forgetful more and often forget what things are called midsentence, and feeling too buzzed occasionally if I awake before 5 am, this medication is remarkable. I actually take all 600 mg of meeds at once before I go to bed. This helped with pain during the day as well as sleepiness. | F | 29 | 1 years
200 3X D | | 6/27/2010
| 4 | Trigeminal Neuralgia | tiredness; blurred vision; short-term memory loss; problems concentrating | I was having hundreds of episodes of explosive nerve pain in my left cheek every day. Lyrica seems to have gotten the pain under control. Although I experience muddled thinking sometimes from the drug, it's no worse than having the constant distraction of horrible nerve pain in your face every day. For me, I'll take the side effects of the drug over the nerve pain from trigeminal neuralgia any day. I do wonder about the long-term effects to kidneys/liver function but my neurologist said it's the only drug out there for TN that does NOT require monitoring - I hope this is true. | F | 52 | 5 months
50 mg 1X D | | 6/24/2010
| 3 | MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS | FUZZY MEMORY, BLURRY VISION, NO RELIEF FROM PINS AND NEEDLES FEELING IN MY FEET. SYMPTOMS ARE SEEMING TO FLAIR UP AND SPREAD | Was diagnosed in December 2009 with multiple sclerosis. Had a little relief from the pins and needles in my feet. Today I have pins and needles in my feet, it has spread to my hands. My optic neuritis has spread to the opposite eye and I have no relief. The lyrica is making me crazy and losing my memory, and if I don't take it, I'm good-clear headed and make good decisions. Don't like taking this med, but I am getting a little relief. As soon as the sensations are gone, I am going to stop taking it completely. I quit cold turkey once, I can do it again. | F | 43 | 60 days
100 3X D | | 6/23/2010
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| 2 | | weight gain, anxiety, memory loss, anxiety and suicidal thoughts | I must say the suicidal thoughts were the worst thing I have ever experienced. It took me quite a long to time to attribute this to the Lyrica. My problem came when I was late taking a dose or if a dose was missed. I became more severe when I began trying to get off of the medicine. My doctor prescribe a 75 mg drop and I was not able to see life as something one could possibly want to remain in. Pretty scary especially when you don't know what's causing it. Lorazapan helps this but also makes me sleep. Kind of tough when one needs to function in life. It became impossible when the insurance Co. Would not allow the doctor to write the script necessary to drop 25 mgs at a time. I can not handle dropping any more than that. Even that much causes a problem. I just need to accept that and get through a couple of tough days. So, now the doc tells me to break open a capsule and dump out half? Is she kidding me?? A) this is illegal.. The reason is, is that the active ingredient vs inactive, you have no way of knowing how much of each is in each half. Not only that but if you dump out the powder inside the pill how on earth can you make an accurate half? Even if you weigh it which,how many of us own a scale capable of accurately weighing that small of an amount. So I have gone through 6 months of weaning to get to 150 mgs and I'm half way there. I can't imagine going cold turkey as I think I would need to be hospitalized and medicated to do that. The insurance company see | F | 50 | 2 years
150 2X D | | 6/23/2010
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| 5 | leg cramps at night | Weight gain, fluid I think | Sleep pretty well but not deep. | F | 74 | 2 months
50 1X D | | 6/19/2010
| 1 | Knee Replacement Surgery/Pain/MS | Retention of large amount of fluid and kidney pain | I was placed on this medication for pain relief in the hospital. Dosage doubled 2 weeks after surgery( 150mg twice a day) for pain relief. Last dosage taken on June 13th. Within 24 hours, lost 10 pounds in water. I am now on my 3rd day of cold turkey. Feel horrible with nausea, chills, diarrhea, insomnia, etc...starting up after 24 hours but really hitting major last night. Wondering if anyone knew how long the symptoms will last? Gravol is helping with nausea somewhat but need to keep on top of it. | F | 47 | 5 weeks
150mg 2X D | | 6/16/2010
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| 3 | Fibromyalgia | this drug makes me tired when i take it | I just started taking this in may this year,,,took in in the early 2000's and it did nothing for me,,,,no side affects then but no help either,,,,now i can at least get out of bed without wanting to scream,,,so we shall see,,i shall keep an eye on the side affects to see what happens | F | 45 | 3 weeks
2X D | | 6/13/2010
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| 4 | FYBROMYALGIA | It seems that I do get the shakes at times. I have also experienced difficulty having an orgasam. | | F | 28 | 6 months
? 2X D | | 6/11/2010
| 1 | cyst on spinal cord/ numbness r leg | drunkness, tongue feels hard and cold, headache, cant think straight, very slow motion, loopy, down right weird sensations | I don't understand why neurolgist (sorry for spelling) would prescribe this.. sure I can't feel too much of the numbness in my butt and leg because I feel ALL the side effects from this drug. Not pleased at all, going to stop taking and get another opinion on my case. I do not know what this drug should be prescribed for but it is very powerful!! | F | 45 | 2 days
75 2X D | | 6/11/2010
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| 3 | trigeminal neuralgia | dizziness, tremors on right side, muscle cramps, irritable, slight memory loss, trouble thinking of words during speaking, weight gain of 20 pounds. | TN of the v1 branch of the TN nerve. Episodes occur every year for past 12, generally starting in July and lasting through August, now lasting into October. Pain level up to 10 during episodes requiring hospitalization to control pain. Also have postherpetic neuralgia. Not sure whether Lyrica is helping, but is last of several meds used to control pain. Want to control episodes and pain. Have had gamma knife - no help and cryo.... that may have helped but not sure whether it was the cryo procedure, Lyrica or period of time or a combination of all three. DO NOT like how Lyrica makes me feel. | M | 70 | 2 years
150 3X D | | 6/9/2010
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| 5 | Nerve pain & anxiety, insomnia | Slightly blurred vision. Some impotence. Slight memory problems.
No weight gain though. | Saved my life. Had nerve pain down my back, accompanied by huge anxiety attacks and insomnia for years. I put up with the side effects simply because nothing short of benzodiazapines would help, and they are what caused alot of this to begin with. | M | 59 | 2 years
75 1X D | | 6/8/2010
| 5 | Fibromyalgia | Extreme sleepiness | I love this drug! For the first time in years I feel normal. I would recommend this drug to others. I take two other anti-depressants and I have not had ANY thoughts of suicide since I have been on Lyrica. I believe that not having the pain anymore has made me not think of suicide. I am happy to be pain free for once. | F | 46 | 90 days
50MG 2X D | | 6/6/2010
| 1 | Nerve pain | It made me depressed and suicidal and did nothing for the pain and when I told my PCP she told me that she would not give me any pain meds because I told her I felt suicidal. She offered me no help or other treatment. | Lyrica is like many of the new drugs. It is expensive, ineffective and dangerous. | M | 50 | 60 days
50mg 1X D | | 6/4/2010
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| 4 | nerve back,leg pain and phn | slight dizziness/ feeling high and sick went away after a few days of starting. Weight gain due to such an increased appetite!! Weird been on nuerontin for 8-1/2 yrs and does same thing. After 4 months of takin it I have had knee and joint pain but without lyrica I cannot leave my house so its a trade I guess. Chronic pain is never cured you just bounce around on different drugs as the side effects worsen and unfortunatly were along for the ride. | Do not give up on this drug after a day or just a week the side effects will cease. you will be giving up on relief! If you scare away because of side effects try and find a drug without them been there done that still cant find one. If you are bed ridden or cannot leave your house or work due to pain I would give it a try but if your taking it due to minor discomfort pain and still able to work I'd try advil you can talk to your doctor about loading up with correct dosage. Ive been living with chronic pain for over 10 years cant sleep cant work cant live felt hopeless lyrica has given me some great family time and gotten me outside it is so good to feel alive and smell the outdoor air. Start dosages at 50mg then increase slowly as it increases you will get more relief but as with any drug you may expierence more side effects | M | 31 | 12 months
300 2X D | | 6/3/2010
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| 1 | Fibro | EXTREME Head pain !!
VERY blurry and messed up vision!!
I was searching for something in my bedroom but I didn't know what I was looking for !
Very Confused-Slurred Speech-Could not spell
Would rather be dead. | It may have started helping with the fibro body pains BUT the very severe pain in my head hurt to the point that I was screaming and pulling out my hair!Told doc symptoms- Doc says continue for two weeks. I have always followed docs orders-NOT TODAY !!
I will be dead in two weeks if I continue this drug!! I already have cronic headaches but...This could kill me !! | M | 25 | 1 days
75mg 2X D | | 6/3/2010
| 4 | Fibromyalagia | | | F | 52 | 1 months
50mg 1X D | | 6/1/2010
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History | 1 | Fibromyalgia | No side effects while on the drug. It did not help me with muscle pain. However.... | went off the drug over a period of 1 wk. per my doctor's instructions. Have felt horrible: nausea, loose stools, headache, dizziness. Have been out of work going on the second week and don't feel any better. I would not recommend this drug. Worried. | F | 42 | 5 months
75 mg 4X D | | 6/1/2010
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| 3 | fibromyalgia | memory loss, loss of what I call 'my words',inability to concentrate, dizziness, jerking movements mostly in hands, paranoia and anxiety, deepened depression. | I was finally diagnosed w/fibro about 18 mos ago. Up to then my Dr. & I had been working since 2004 with several symptoms of depression, a neck & shoulder injury, blood pressure & thyroid issues. My overall experience with Lyrica has been a little concerning.The dosages have been adjusted up & down. I have been thru audiology testing,an mri, neurology testing regarding my brain & memory retention & abilities. Even with decreased dosages, the lessened dizziness, jerking movements,some memory and word loss & depression, are 'normal' for me now. The most disturbing side effects have been recently & have gone away with a dosage change. I experienced extreme memory loss, loss of words & complete inability to hold a thought for longer than 30 seconds. My job is completely based on details, information retention, multi-tasking & legal compliance (to a degree). I was also experiencing paralyzing anxiety & then paranoia. My overwhelming fear was that my job was in danger. I have been in this position for 8 years & held in some degree of esteem, even tho I am only support staff. Now I was out of my mind, literally. I then agreed that I should decrease dosage by 1/4. My life immediately returned to 'normal' & on the first day. My bosses & I had a meeting. They had never considered 'firing me', just wanted to learn how they can make my job easier. My Dr.& I are still working with all my meds. to see what works now. | F | 58 | 18 months
300 MG 2X D | | 5/30/2010
| 1 | chemo pain Sjogrens Fibro | blurry vision, 15# weight gain, extreme fatigue, brain fog, sweating, have to sleep in afternoon. Even through chemo I didn't feel this tired. Can't get my projects done. I'm too tired and can't concentrate. Hands and feet hurt all the time. Gums bleeding, TMJ worse,(which I never had before chemo) Thought it was from the Fibro but getting worse every day. Started getting heart flip feelings along with sweating. Primary took me off. It's been 3 days, starting to feel better. Will report back if symptoms don't go away. Careful taking this drug. Don't believe the hype. I don't think it helped with pain after first 2 weeks. | I guess I was hopeful because I felt better for awhile but also had a bursa shot when I started it. I've had real problems with my eyes which were 20/20 1 year ago. I thought it was just my age but after reading other comments I see the lyrica did it. | F | 50 | 4 months
50mg 1X D | | 5/30/2010
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| 3 | Diabetic Neuropathy & GAD (PTSD) | Weight gain++++, impotence, unsteady gait, (needing a walking stick), edema requiring lasix (diuretic) | I am a Australian veteran, Lyrica gives me about 70% pain relief, however trying to get off the stuff is a nightmare, worsening of anxiety with suicidual thoughts.
The diuretic causes Gout. So its the devil you know, then nothing else works. I have tried TCA's, SSRI's, other anticonvulsants. Normal pain relief doesn't touch the pain, and I won't take addictive stuff. When I started on Lyrica i was told it isn't addictive, rubbish! | M | 61 | 4 years
150mg 3X D | | 5/29/2010
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| 5 | peripheral neuropathy | Gained about 5 pounds, fuzzy memory at times, but that is partly age. | This is the only thing that has helped the excruciating pain I have in my foot and leg. I was taking a lot of Vicodin before, now I rarely have to take it. The side effects are minor compared to the pain I had before. | F | 77 | 2 years
150mg 3X D | | 5/28/2010
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| 4 | Opiate withdrawal | Little fuzzy, relaxed, marijuana like effects. | It helped me to deal with my opiate withdrawal very well. I was still in pain but nothing like what it coulda been. I've taken up to 1800mg of this stuff to get high and anything above 1000mg is alot of fun. Thats just a side note to junkies. Great stuff for opiate withdrawal without the intense withdrawal of benzo's. | M | 42 | 1 months
200mg 2X D | | 5/27/2010
| 4 | unexplained chronic daily head pain | Gained 40 - 50 lbs. within 4 months of taking Lyrica. After reading the other entries my husband and I see so many things that describe me, i.e., uncontrolled talking about anything and everything, no control over temper, hurting feelings of people I love, slurring of speach, not able to concentrate. | I have been dealing with my pain for 6 1/2 years. I should have been fired at my job (legal secretary) a long time ago. However, I have a compassionate boss. I have missed a dose of my Lyrica a few times and when I do I get very, very nauseated.
Having said this, the Lyrica has greatly helped my pain. I guess I have to decide if it is worth all of these side effects. | F | 42 | 2 years
300 mg 3X D | | 5/24/2010
| 1 | radial nerve damage post fracture | Weight gain due to increased appetite. Dreadful back pains and joint pains far worse than original pain. Slurring of speech, mixing up words and awful blurring of vision. Diminshed urinary output. | I gave this a go for three months but would rather have the original nerve symptoms than go through all this again. Now I have 4kg to lose! | F | 58 | 3 months
150mg 3X D | | 5/22/2010
| 3 | FM/CFD/fibromyositis/dystonia | Weight gain, euphoria, thoughts of suicide, anger, nervousness, dry mouth, and unusual chattiness. | I've taken Lyrica at all doses. Started out on 75, then up to 150, then 225, now back down to 150 once a day. The medicine is rather potent and needs to be taken consistently... unless being weaned off. Nevertheless, it is somewhat helpful with relieving certain pains, however, one has to weigh the benefits and side-effects. | M | 30 | 2 years
150 1X D | | 5/19/2010
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| 1 | Fibromyalgia | DON'T TAKE THIS DRUG. I was prescribed for fibro and I would rather deal with the fibromyalgia pain than what this medication did to my mind. I lost a job in a field I have 10 years experience in because when I could get up for work and go, I was making mistakes that I should not have made and could not focus at all. I am a software programmer and concentration is vital. I lost my will to eat, keep up with myself and work and even live. I started to contemplate suicide within the first 4 days. as soon as I started weaning off the medication (don't just stop, that is ever worse) i got my normal frame of mind back. I am in process of filing a lawsuit against pharm company for loss of wages and alot more.. I also have been taking effexor xr for 8 years for depression and it works great with no side affects, lyrica either interfered with the effexor or just is poison to some people, including me. I am now taking hydrocodone presecribed to deal with the pain, I would rather learn to mana | | F | 38 | 2 weeks
150 mg 3X D | | 5/18/2010
| 2 | Post Op Cervial Spine Surgery | Memory loss, trouble completing a thought, forgetful, PROFUSE sweating and body temp feels like 500 degrees-can't cool down for 15-30 minutes, swelling hands and feet, sadness...PAIN HAS NOT SUBSIDED. I am taking this medication with Cymbalta 60 mg once per day which was prescribed for Fibromyalgia, body pain and depression (following a death in family). Neither drug has helped with pain and sadness before or after the Cervical Spine surgery for serverly herniated disk and spinal cord compression. I eat very little, yet have not lost a pound. | I am going to start weaning off of Lyrica after reading all comments. Thank you for this information. | F | 50 | 3 months
25mg 3X D | | 5/16/2010
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| 5 | Tremors and GAD | Very hyper, Feel like I'm floating, no longer craving cigarettes, euphoria | Just started treatment with Lyrica and so far so good. I was hesitant to take it at first, cause of all the bad stuff I heard about it. I have tremors in my hands and generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks. Lyrica stops the panic attacks and helps me stay calm. It also helps my tremors so I my hands stopped shaking a great deal. I have been on several different medications, but the Lyrica is the only medication that really helps. Another thing I have severe back pain due to arthritis and have been on antiinflammatory medications, and the Lyrica stopped my back pain 100%. Lyrica makes me so full of energy which I can live with that, after all that's a small price to pay for relief from my anxiety and tremors. Everyone reacts differently to Lyrica. For some reason after taking Lyrica, I no longer crave cigarettes after smoking one pack a day for six years. Lyrica to me is a miracle medication. If it works for you, than great, if not, find something else. | F | 36 | 4 days
50mg 1X D | | 5/13/2010
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| 3 | Cranial Nerve Pain/Post Ischemia | Sleepiness after dosage, weight gain, unable to fully concentrate (multitasking and nothing got done) | I suffered a heart attack a year and a half ago that was preceeded by a stroke possibly caused by a small piece of plaque breaking from 70% blockage in minor vessel. I have horrible intractable head pain--think lightning bolts. I have gained 17 lbs on Lyrica and it is all lower thorax/upper abdomen. I can't sit without feeling uncomfortable. It is difficult to tie my cross-trainers. My BMI is shot because of this and I am going to cardiologist for her to determine if this big belly is fat or water retention. If it is fat, I am going off Lyrica and will talk to my neurologist about stepping down, trying something else or see if a surgical option is available to severe some nerves. My face will probably sag but the nerve pain is such a living hell. Even though Lyrica relieves 75% of pain and reduces painful episodic pain, the pain is worse when I garden, clean out from under a bed, clean out lower drawers, shelves; in general it is still exacerbated from bending over. | F | 61 | 6 months
150 4X D | | 5/10/2010
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| 1 | Fibromyalgis | Can't urinate, blurred vision, muscle twitching. | Since I am so fond of urinating, I believe I would like to continue. Lyrica seems to put an end to that. Plus, the other comments have me convinced me to stop Lyrica immediately. | F | 49 | 2 weeks
100mg 1X D | | 5/7/2010
| 1 | fybromyalgia | WEIGHT GAIN, BLOATING, EDEMA, HORRIBLE PAIN IN SMALL OF BACK | WORKED GREAT FOR THE FIRST FEW WEEKS, FELT LIKE A NEW PERSON, ACTUALLY NORMAL, NO PAIN. THEN EVERYTHING BEGAN TO CHANGE WITH THE EDEMA, GAINED 10LBS WITHIN 2 WEEKS, THEN 10LBS IN 2 DAYS, FACE TO FEET SWOLLEN. DOCTOR STOPPED LYRICA IMMEDIATELY AND PUT ME ON LASIX FOR THE EDEMA. WITHDRAWAL WAS HORRIBLE, NEVER HAVE I HAVE FELT SO HORRIBLE IN MY LIFE, I HAVE MISSED OUT ON 1 WHOLE WEEK OF MY LIFE. HOPING THAT THE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS WILL SUBSIDE SOON. THIS DRUG IS HORRIBLE, SHOULD BE ILLEGAL!!!!
SICK TO STOMACH, DIARREA, HOT, COLD, SKIN CRAWLING, ITCHING, NO SLEEP, WEEK, HEART PALPATATIONS, AND ON AND ON AND ON, THEN HORRIBLE HEADACHES . . . 5 DAYS OFF LYRICA NOW AND STILL WISH I WAS BACK TO MY NORMAL FYBRO LIFE. OH YES, THE FIBRO HAS GONE INTO A SCREAMING ATTACK!!!! UGHHHHH | F | 49 | 6 weeks
75mg 2X D | | 5/7/2010
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| 3 | | 1 1/2 hours after taking Lyrica ,100 mg, Vision blurred, light headedness, increased urges to talk about anything and most dangerous I have the thoughts of not only suicide but also the desire to hurt the feelings of the people around you. This also extended to sometimes actually having the desire to have a one on one confrontation with anyone that might excite or strongly disagree with me... It takes much self control to tolerate the side effects. I was prescribed the Lyrica for nerve damage in my head after an auto accident, hit from the rear, whiplash... Is it worth it? I am not really sure. But until something better comes along I guess it is. Good Luck! | Be cauious with your dosages not to exceed 300 mg per day, if you can tolerate 3 X 100 mgs per day... It will make you a zombie, or at least other people will see you that way. | M | 60 | 4 years
100 3X D | | 5/6/2010
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| 1 | Nerve damage in left leg | Immediately after taking this medication I felt dizzy and a loss of balance. I felt as if I was drunk. The first night on this drug I could not sleep for having weird dreams and I just kept crying all night and into the next day. I take antidepressants and I wanted to die. I was at a point I was ready to give up. I threw the medication in the garbage. | There should be a stronger warning to doctors especially if the patient is on antidepressants for depression. | F | 59 | 1 days
30mg 2X D | | 5/6/2010
| 4 | neuro pain, fibro | weight gain, short-lived dizziness, slurring of words | I have experimented with dosages over the years. 300mg seems the best for me and I take it once a day in the evening. It takes 4 hours roughly to reach peak effect and lasts for an hour at this level...a great window to get to sleep in. If I miss the window though, sleep is hard to come by. Dizziness and slurring of words occurs during that hour too. Otherwise I have no pain and work in a busy profession 3 days a week. I cope with it very well now. Sometimes I take paracetamol and ibuprofen or diclofenac as well. Occasionally I need 50mg of Tramadol for more severe breakthrough pain but it is rare and only if I am experiencing a fibro flare. It's an ok drug as far as I'm concerned | M | 53 | 4 years
300mg 1X D | | 5/4/2010
| 2 | | extreme sleepiness, weight gain, dry mouth, dry eyes | at 3x50mg per day i was a zombie. at 2x50 per day I was way too sleepy. I'm now on 1x50 per day, feel better, but I may quit altoghether. | F | 70 | 4 weeks
sciatica 2X D | | 5/4/2010
| 4 | fibromyalgia | sleepiness, "high" feeling | For what it's worth after only 5 days' use, I feel great. If I keep moving, I have SO much energy, and can accomplish what I need to. If I sit to relax, I get sleepy. The pain relief is coming, not quite what I would like it to be, but I can actually sleep at night, and I haven't slept in weeks, I think. I have not had to touch my vicodin nearly as often. For those who started out on a higher dose, I think your doctor should have started you lower and worked your way up slowly. I will move up to 150mg twice daily after 2 weeks. | F | 43 | 5 days
75 mg 2X D | | 5/3/2010
| 1 | pain the leg | i just took one tablet and had the experience of my life. i felt drunk and addicted ,abusive and aggressive and crying all the time | the doctors should warn the patient about the side effects | F | 36 | 7 days
75 mg 2X D | | 4/30/2010
| 1 | neuropathic pain in feet | severe loss of hair, urinary disfunction, erectile disfunction, extremely weak arms & legs, rash & itching, poor toe nails, pealing skin on toes, emotional changes (don't care about anything anymore) muscles shrinking in arms & legs. Loss of stamina. | This was a wonder drug at first. Then my arms and legs got weak, but I didn't care because the pain was gone. Over the 2 1/2 years that I've been taking this drug the other side effects occurred. They were never linked to Lyrica so I just kept taking it. Now I can barely urinate. I can barely walk. My hair fell out, My arms are skin & bone. I can't get an erection. But worst of all I just don't care because that is what Lyrica makes you feel like. I am going to try to get off of this drug before it kills me. If I don't I will be in a wheel chair by summer and dead by the end of the year. | M | 55 | 2 years
75mg 2X D | | 4/29/2010
| 5 | fibromyalgia. | HORRIBLE HORRIBLE experience with this drug. Swollen face, lips, shooting pains up my back, intense stomach pain, blurry vision, along with inner shaking throughout my entire body. I already am on meds for depression and within one week of taking this drug I was having suicidal ideation. BE VERY VERY CAREFUL OF THIS DRUG PLEASE!! | | F | 54 | 7 days
50 to 100 1X D | | 4/28/2010
| 3 | fibromyalgia | feeling drunk--jello head, difficulty walking, extreme fatigue, swelling of my hands, feet, and ankles, weight gain, increased appetite, some increased pain depending upon activity. | Four weeks ago, my PCP put me on 150mg 2x daily. I took the first dose at night. (It's worth noting, I also take Savella. My results with it are decent, not great.) I slept great that night (I'm a raging insomniac), but didn't wake for 15 hours and simply could not function the following day. I knew there was no way I could do anything during they day if I took my day time dose. So I waited until I acclimated to my night time dose and until I got through a couple of important meetings I had to attend; then I started the day time dose. I have been asleep, night and day, with few exceptions, since then. My waking hours are usually in the middle of the night. I'm having one heck of a time adjusting to this. I'm sure part of it is the high dose and the fact that I'm already on the Savella. Part of it is me. I am my PCP's worst fibro case. BUT I am willing to do and try anything. So if suffer through this, it may be be great in another month. If not, it's back to the drawing board. | F | 41 | 4 weeks
150mg 2X D | | 4/26/2010
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| 2 | Lupus myalgia and degenerative disk | swollen fingers, dizziness, inability to concentrate, sleepiness, dazed | The first week, I felt great. Then the side effects began. I was so dizzy and dazed, I couldn't function at work. At times I would forget what I was doing and began to panic. A few times while driving in my area, I didn't recognize where I was. I had to stop the medication and totally crashed for days afterward. This drug had some very scary side effects for me. | F | 47 | 3 weeks
50 mg's 1X D | | 4/24/2010
| 3 | electro shock pains & nerve damage | REALLY UNSURE OF LENGTH OF TIME TAKING LYRICA! SEVERE MENTAL FOG, BUT TAZER LIKE PAINS STOPPED COMPLETLEY just recently also recent, both of my big toes have been numb for 2 weeks! very bad withdrawl hot spells/sweating when i miss 1-2 doses. | not sure what 2 think, still unable to get medicaid to approve my MRIs, my neuro deoc is unsure of reason for my electro shock pains, however technically i have been dead b4 (cardiac arrest) and could possibly have tumor, MS, 2 diff spinal cord inujuries but i know i have pinched nerves down my legs and nerve damage in my arm from surgery. LYRICA HAS HELPED ALOT WITH MY PAIN AND HELPING ME USE MY ARM AGAIN! BUT I DO HAVE less trouble walking. BUT NOW I AM VERY SCARED I HAVE NO SWELLING (I AM SMALL PERSON) BUT MY 2 BIG TOES (1 EACH FOOT) HAVE BEEN NUMB 2 WEEKS! BUT AFRAID TO STOP TAKING LYRICA FOR POSSIBLE PARTIAL SEIZURES COMING BACK~! also, i have been stuttering for about a month and i have never done that my whole life i have been great speaker! afraid to stop because it has helped so much gives me alot of energy but yet seem un-motivated! scared! it has helped alot but i feel the need to take more and more of this, even though it helps more at increased doses, the side effects have got worse especially memory and trouble speaking, and numbness in toes! | F | 25 | 2 months
75mg 4X D | | 4/22/2010
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| 4 | Nerve pain | Initially severe dizziness and drowsiness. Now blurred vision and anxiety. | Lyrica has dramatically reduced my pain and I considered it a miracle. Not so sure now with the new onset of anxiety. | F | 43 | 2 months
75mg 2X D | | 4/16/2010
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| 1 | Pinched Nerve in my back | This drug is horrible. I took my first 50mg at 8am, and was in a fog all day. I felt like I was high or drunk. I couldn't function. After I took my second dose, I went into a rage. I was so angry and dont even know why. My head also starting killing me, and has yet to stop. | Run away from this drug. I dont know how the FDA even approved this! | F | 30 | 1 days
50 3X D | | 4/15/2010
| 3 | Migraines | weight gain (gained 15-20lbs in under 2 months), increased appetite, some swelling, made me very tired in the beginning. | Worked the best for my migraines at first. I think it stopped working as well as it did in beginning. I couldn't stand the weight gain. I actually stopped taking it because I wanted to conceive. I started it again after I had my baby but gained 5lbs. overnight (it seemed) and did not see any relief so I am trying something else. | M | 35 | 14 months
75 mg 4X D | | 4/14/2010
| 2 | neuropathy feet and legs | initial euphoria, sleepiness, over time developed shooting-shocklike electricity feelings in chest, halucinations before falling asleep, periodic episodes of anxiety/nervousness that lasted from 20 minutes to several days with increasing length and intensity as time went on, sometimes so severe i thought I might need to go to the hospital. Horrible memory loss, cognitive decline, slow physical reactions, many errors typing! | Lyrica initially helped my pain and made me feel a lighter spirit and made me sleep well. But over time the pain would break through and the episodes of anxiety would come out of no where and I began to dread sleep because I had vivid scary visions right before going to sleep as I lay in bed. I hated the sudden electricity shooting across my chest, too. I decided to get off the drug but the anxiety came in horrible waves when I tried to stop it cold as the doctor said I could. Instead I gradually decreased my dosage, weaning myself slowly by pouring a little of it out of the 50mg capsules until I just stopped. Worked. I have been off for 2 years now. Pain did not return. Discovered I was B12 deficient and low thyroid while on the drug. Was furious doctors prescribed Lyrica instead of the vitamin B12 and Levothroid. Now I take B12 and low dose Levothroid and I have no pain. Slowly I have improved almost to normal and have my energy back and my mind is sharp again and I type fast and well again. I beat my son in scrabble now and then as usual. He no longer beats me everytime. | F | 56 | 8 months
75 2X D | | 4/13/2010
| 1 | | muscle twitching(jerks),sleep problems, blurred vision, memory loss,bruising, balance problems,swollen in legs, feet, and hands, weight gain, feet and hand cramps, | I would not take this drug again, did nothing for my pain and feel that it has added to my problems. I rather deal with pain then not feel like myself, which is a reliable, hard working, and a out going person! Lyrica has made me feel depressed, non functional person, who seems to be unable to continue with simple every day functions. | F | 46 | 5 months
50 3X D | | 4/13/2010
| 4 | fybromyalgia | I have gained a tremendous amount of wweight with this drug. | I feel the difference when I can't afford the medicine and miss a week. I am then totally wiped out and in severe pain causing me to miss work. | F | 49 | 2 years
75mg 2X D | | 4/11/2010
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| 1 | bipolar | spacey feeling, dry mouth, Edema. | I would not recommend this drug to anyone. Within the first 3 days of taking this med it was evident that the side effects were going to outweigh the benefits (which I found none) Although I was prescribed for bipolar disorder, I also have chronic back pain and neck pain and wrist and arm pain that I live with and this drug seemed to lessen the pain the first day...but now I feel worse because I am so swollen I resemble a blow fish. Not a good drug at all! DON'T TAKE IT | F | 39 | 3 days
75mg 2X D | | 4/6/2010
| 5 | anxiety | dizzyness, dry mouth | working well against GAD | M | 42 | 60 days
150 2X D | | 4/5/2010
| 3 | Central pain (post-stroke effect) | Massive weight gain, confusion, dyslexia | I had a stroke in 2005, followed by bone-crushing burning pain all over. I was in agony. Doctors tried many combinations of anti-convulsants and narcotics, but they did not work. Lyrica has reduced the pain to a tolerable level - on a scale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (excruciating), it's about a steady 4-5 now. But I have gained over 100 pounds in the time I have been taking it, and I have serious cognitive problems. | F | 57 | 2 years
200 2X D | | 4/5/2010
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| 1 | neroalgia, neuroitis | Dizziness, extreme fatigue, chest tightness, rash, lethargic, fast heart rate, body tremors, anxiety | This is a horriable drug! Shortly after taking my first dose, I was completely stoned, i almost passed out sitting up, i developed a rash all over my chest and neck, i became extremely dizzy, i had trouble speaking coherantly, I ended up in the E.R. and had to have medication to counter act the Lyrica! My body shook uncontrollablly, i had involentary twitches, my mouth moved all the time | F | 23 | 1 days
50mg 2X D | | 4/2/2010
| 5 | auto accident/back surgery | None | I had been in constant pain after the auto accident and had not slept more than 2 hour at a time for over a year until I took my first dose of Lyricia, it was afer that that they determined that my pain was nerve related, because of how i responded to the medication so quickly then i had 'failed back surgery' which made my pain worse. I have now been on Lyricia for 2 years and it keeps me going almost normal some days. | F | 55 | 2 years
75mg. 2X D | | 3/31/2010
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| 3 | Abdominal Nerve Pain | Weight gain (went away after about 6 months), clumsiness, dyslexia, occasional speech problems (while upping the doses), worsening of IBS symtoms | I take lyrica in combination with ms contin to combat severe abdominal pain. Some weird effects, but better than no meds at all. | F | 28 | 1 years
125mg 2X D | | 3/31/2010
| 1 | Fibromyalgia | Listing to the right(it felt like someone was pushing me to the right all the time), muscle coordination difficulty on the entire right side of my body, difficulty concentrating, memory loss, dry mouth, speech problems, & bladder control problem | My MD switched me from Neuronten to Lyrica to help manage my pain better, but I could not stayon the Lyrica even a month. We had made plans to decreases the dose of Lyrica and increase my dose back up slower. After I started peeing my pants I called my MD and before I was able to tell her I was done with the Lyrica she told me not to take anymore. If you are considering taking it, I hope you have a good support system and understanding management at work...it did not make the ride easier. | F | 26 | 29 days
75 MG 2X D | | 3/23/2010
| 1 | Fibromyalgia | Intense suicidal thoughts, the feeling that my mind was off in some other galaxy, dizziness, nausea, loss of balance and coordination to the point I looked like I was drunk when I walked. My feet and legs swelled up terribly and the side effects were not worth the small amount of pain relief. | | F | 42 | 6 months
50 mg 3X D | | 3/19/2010
| 2 | Neck/Shoulder Pain | Sleepy, dizzy, foggy, nauseous | It is quite evident this morning, after taking Lyrica last night, that this drug is not for me. Fortunately, my pain is manageable with anti-inflammatorys and physical therapy. My heart goes out to those with severe fibro pain that really need to take Lyrica. I hope that they continue to tweak this drug to reduce the side effects...it's just too much for me. | F | 52 | 1 days
50 MG 1X D | | 3/16/2010
| 1 | Neck & Shoulder Pain | Memory loss, anger, psychotic/sociopathic behaviour, insomnia, and did not help with the pain at all. I think it actually made the pain worse.
Maybe for the right person this is a great drug, but it didn't work at all for me. I am afraid that it has actually damaged relationships.
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75 MG 2X D | | 3/15/2010
| 3 | chronic migraine | considerable weight gain immediately, double vision, constipation,swelling in hands and feet,dizziness, balance issues,very sleepy all the time short term memory loss. | | F | 59 | 9 months
350mg 1X D | | 3/12/2010
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| 1 | Fibromyalgia, chronic nerve pain | I experienced pretty much everything on the adverse side effects list except organ failure and death. HUGE memory loss, weight gain, edema, skin rashes, increased pain, anxiety, autonomic dysfunction (body temps swung like a pendulum), etc.--you name it on the list, and I had it. | Worst drug I've EVER taken, period, end of discussion. I would NEVER recommend this to anyone. It did NOTHING for my fibromyalgia--straight Neurontin (the "parent" drug of Lyrica) did more for my fibro with fewer side effects. I gained 50 lbs. and had severe edema, to the point where the ER doctor told me that I was in danger of dying if I didn't lose the weight and stop doing whatever I was doing to make my body retain so much fluid. One edema incident was so bad that, as I was trying to get dressed before the ambulance arrived to take me to the hospital (I was having severe breathing difficulties and my body was swollen), I could barely squeeze my legs into my "fat girl" jeans that I had worn comfortably earlier in the day! I also couldn't get my shoes on because my feet were so swollen. After that incident, I threw out my Lyrica, went through withdrawal, and begged my GP for a different solution. NEVER AGAIN will I take this drug. If it works for you, great. But if you're considering taking it, read the adverse side effects list CAREFULLY. If you're newly on it, print out the adverse side effects list and start checking them off as you have them; you might be shocked by what this drug does to you. | F | 47 | 2 months
75 mg 3X D | | 3/7/2010
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| 5 | Neuropathy in feet and leg | None at current dose | Have taken Lyrica (25 mg 2 to 3 times a day) for 2-1/2 years. First tried 75 mg twice a day. Immediate relief from pain but had immediate bad side effects such as severe lower abdomenal cramping, constipation, extreme sleepiness and dizziness, and large bruising. Decreased dosage to current dosage stated above. This dose takes care of most of my pain without side effects. Numbness, tingling, tightness, and pain are now tolerable, big toe no longer pulls up hard and painfully, and I can sleep at night. No weight gain. This drug has been a miracle that has saved my life, as neuropathy pain was so bad I just couldn't continue like that. (Don't know cause of neuropathy, but I believe it's a result of taking Fosamax and other bone-building drugs which I had to stop because of side effects, as that's when neuropathy began.) | F | 64 | 2 years
25 2X D | | 3/4/2010
| 4 | Diabetic Neuropathy--legs and feet | Drowsiness, difficulty waking in AM, some "brain fog." I have not had any weight gain issues (yet). No increase in edema in my feet and legs--I already have some minor edema issues, but it does not appear to have worsened. | The relief was almost instantaneous! The numbness, tingling, and pain has lessened to a tolerable level. I can sleep all night! I know some have had major problems with this drug, but for me, it's been a miracle! I plan to stay on the lowest dose possible to minimize the side effects. | F | 55 | 30 days
75 mg 2X D | | 3/1/2010
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