There are 796 ratings for the drug: LYRICA in the Askapatient database.

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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 Email
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
4	diabities			M	57	300 1X D		7/23/2010 Email 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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email 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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
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.		M	32	10 days 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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
5	For Fibromyalgia	None.	My symptoms get worse during the spring, so I'm waiting to see if Lyrica works as well as it has been until now.	F	62	17 days 75 1X D		2/28/2010 History
3	Fibro	Not sure as of yet... only been on 3 weeks for fibro. Slept great at first, but felt groggy. Now I feel unmotivated and depressed, don't want to go anywhere or see anyone. Hoping it will eventually help, not hurt. I'm underweight (94 lbs) so I think my doc is hoping it will help me put on some weight) I don't like feeling "wasted", I need to function normally! Gonna keep tabs on this drug, I hope it works for me.		F	41	3 weeks 50 mg 2X D		2/23/2010
4	Nerve/neck pain. Trigeminal Nerve	Sometimes I feel depressed so I decrease the dose to 50mg. Then the symptoms come back so I need to increase to 100mg.	Great drug. I believe I have trigeminal neuralgia. It has come back now that my dose has been down to 50mg daily for a few weeks. I need to go back up to 100mg daily.	F	50	2 years 50-100mg 1X D		2/18/2010
3	Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	Extreme dizzyness, drowsy, blurred vision. Did work well for pain but side effects were too much		F	29	4 months 75 BID 2X D		2/18/2010
3	Fibromyalgia	Weight gain (30 lbs so far), swelling of hands, feet and ankles, snapping sensations in wrists	When I started taking Lyrica, I felt 100% better immeadiatly. Hard trouble getting to sleep, but generally felt good. As time went on, the pain and fog crept back in, and dosages were increased. Now, I feel it is hardly working at all. Since the weight gain and swelling have brought their own symptoms and problems, I am not sure this drug was worth the trouble in the end	F	42	9 months 150 mg 2X D		2/17/2010
4	fibromyalgia	extreme fatigue; extreme weight gain; swelling of hands and feet; dry mouth; drug hangover and spacy every morning.	After trying many treatments for fibro, this drug has provided the most relief. The dosage of 300 mg 2x/day was reduced to 300 mg/night and 150 mg/morning. This was to combat the "drug hangover." Initially using with Cymbalta. Well who wouldn't be depressed if you hurt all the time! Really dislike Cymbalta and no longer use at all. Use Lyrica with Ambien CR at night and have some generic Darvoset to supplement when I really hurt. Over a year and a half its now 60 lbs extra weight and I'm not a large person. However, am finding Disability Board and Examiner don't comprehend the fatigue experienced nor the pain of fibro. The Disability Examiner says the TV commercials show people are running around with energy, so why can't actual patients? I think the side effects are under reported and the medical field does not receive adequate information to support patient claims of side effects. We are NOT a TV commercial! If I have to be somewhere in the morning, I have to skip the morning dose or I will sleep through the appointments. Its not drowsy as in yawning a little bit, it full on puts me to sleep. I have to schedule my days to sleep off the drugs, then it takes on average 3 hours for the sluggishness to wear off from the morning dose after literally waking up from the morning nap. Very frustrating to be presented with the choice of either hurt and try to work (which I did for years), or treat the pain and sleep half of the day away.	F	42	1.5 years 300 mg 2X D		2/16/2010 Email
4	fibromyalgia	Gained some weight quickly. fogging feeling all at first. high feeling some nights, but I take my lyrica all at 7pm each night along with a lunesta.	I have decreased the pain, and have a bit more engergy, as long as I stay on schedule with taking it. I have gone off and tried other things which I had a severe allergic reaction too. I don't think I could take the lyrica throughout the day, for me the 1 day dosage of 3 150 mg pills works.	F	56	1 years 450 1X D		2/10/2010
3	Chronic Cluster Headaches	Double/triple vision in both eyes, memory loss, depression (weeping), continual loud tinnitus.	Tried many medications including Lithium, but Lyrica was the first to give any benefit. Initially on a high with relief from chronic cluster headaches. Gradually, side effects took over though the medication still gave some relief.	M	69	14 months 150 mg 2X D		2/8/2010
1	nerve damage from a car accident	hair loss, memory loss, vision loss, spaced out feeling all the time, weight gain, insomnia extremely bad, lack of sexual desire	i wouldnt recommend this drug to anyone for any reason, while on it I lost eye sight in my right eye, 2 1/2 yrs later i still have not regained my eye sight. after being on it for only 6 months i asked the doctor to take me off of it and the withdrawls felt like they were gonna kill me they were the most intense withdrawl i have ever been thru, my whole body reacted extremely bad. this drug should be BANNED!!!	F	48	6 months 75 mgs 3X D		2/8/2010 Email
1	Neuropathic pain	Blisters, dry skin so bad it would bleed, extreme memory loss, sleeping constantly, breathing problems	This drug is a nightmare. Sure, it helped with the pain when nothing else would including the strongest narcotic pain killers. Except...I cannot remember much of the last two months, let alone an hour ago, and I have skin blistering and dryness so bad it looks like I was in a tanning bed for 3 days. The ER yanked me off it and now I'm going through withdrawal WORSE than any narcotic I was ever on when I had CANCER... If it works for you without all this, great but be warned if you haven't taken it...be VERY vigilant about noting side effects and have others help you monitor things like memory, etc. Then run like h*** away from it if you start having side effects!	F	39	60 days 300 1X D		2/6/2010
5	Nerve pain related to Bilateral Ma	Muscle twitching especially in mouth, dry mouth, constipation	I have been on Neurontin and Ibuprofen 4 times a day for a year since my bilateral mastectomy. Pain was NEVER resolved. I will tolerate these side effects as I am now able to say my pain is 0/10 for most of the day. I have been in constant unrelieved pain until Lyrica. So for me.....Lyrica has been my miracle.	F	46	3 weeks 200mg 3X D		2/4/2010
1	Fibro	Huge weight gain, intensified the Fibro symptoms, fatigue, short term memory loss, forgetfulness, not able to complete thought process, high feeling intense, missing dosage causes major emotional stress, never knowing how I will feel or cope I was on 225 mg twice a day. Also on 60 mg of cymbalta.	THE SCARIEST DRUG I HAVE EVER BEEN ON, AND HAS MADE NO IMPROVEMENT IN FMS. THE SIDE EFFECTS ON TOP OF FIBRO IS ENOUGH TO BREAK THE STRONGEST OF PEOPLE! It is scary to read such simmalarities on this board! I was on the highest dosage, and I SWEAR I had no improvement. The side effects just added to the Fibro symptoms. I told my Dr I wanted off both Cymbalta and Lyrica, after a year of aggressive treatment on both drugs. NOTHING CHANGED, only worsened. I am now in the process of tapering down on both drugs, and the way I am feeling is hell. I feel like a complete drug addict. I am shaking, I feel nauseated, I want to cry, I want to sleep at night not toss and turn, I want to be able to function! I have three young kids to take care of!	F	37	1.2 years		2/1/2010
5	seizures, neuropathic pain/shingles	blurred vision, 10 lb weight gain, edema requiring a diuretic	When I went on Lyrica my mind and body calmed down. I feel relieved and well composed. My usual sense of over-stimulation went away. I have an easier time sleeping. I am thankful this drug exists. I am gladly dealing with the side effects to be able to feel sane and not have seizures. I have no immunity to the chickenpox virus so I periodically have shingles...Lyrica has helped ease my pain and discomfort a great deal for several things..I love this drug!	F	30	1 years		1/31/2010 Email
3	neck/shoulder pain	extreme sleepiness; hypnic jerks of arms, legs and head; slobbering upon awakening from unplanned nap (doing something, then fell asleep); making unusual noises when dozing off, but then jolted awake from hypnic jerks; swollen hands;weight gain (25 lbs. in 2 months); sweating??? I'm not sure if Lyrica is causing my severe sweating because I've also been put on Savella, Neurontin, and Lamictil.	I will be coming off of Lyrica because I can't afford any more weight gain. I just hope that other drugs I'm taking will help with the pain. It's horrible to finally find a drug that helps with your chronic pain and not be able to take it.	F	44	2.5 months		1/31/2010 Email
1	neuropathy in legs and feet	SEVERE memory loss,EXTREME swelling of lower legs and feet, MAJOR hair loss,weight gain, lost 3/4 of my jaw teeth!! TOTAL fatigue. HORRIBLE leg and feet cramps. Could not stay awake or function normally.	To know this "medication" was approved by "our" FDA is mind boggling. I have LOST 2.5 years of my life(that I will never get back) because of this horrible drug. PLEASE, PLEASE, stay as far away as possible from LYRICA!! Do not end up like me with a BIG hole in your life. I can not remember one child graduating from high school, taking another to get their drivers license, holidays etc. Also, the physical pain I was suffering from, was made MUCH WORSE, instead of better from this. In addition to this I could not go anywhere by myself because no one knew if I would be able to find my way back home. I would lose my car in the parking lot at the store etc. I was convinced I had Alzheimers and I was only 45 years old!! Just living with that thought alone,day in and day out, was devastating!! This medication(thats what THEY call it)ALMOST ruined my life, my marriage, and left two teenagers that needed me, without a functional mother. I just hope and pray someday they will be able to forgive me and realize I was just doing what the doctor told me to do. I do not know why, but one day, I just started hiding those pills and telling everyone I was still taking them. Something made me decieve my husband(of 28 years) by hiding these pills from him, but I just had to do it. Call it divine intervention or whatever you want to, I just know I am thankful I am back, but very angry because I have to live with the permanent side effects from this horrible medication	F	48	2 years		1/30/2010
5	anxiety	none	Well, Lyrica is not Ativan, but seems to work almost as well. My dosage is 50mg tid	M	40	8 months		1/26/2010
5	Anxiety	Felt a little and had a warm sensation in my brain.	Alright, I see that there are very few positive ratings for this med. Also there are almost no submissions for using Lyrica for anxiety which is why I am on it. Also, no one seems to say what dose they are on which would be very useful. First of all this med has greatly assisted me in getting off of Ativan. I hate benzos, but there was no other choice when I was prescribed them 7 months ago. After 5 montsh I tried to get off the 2mg Ativan/day and could not even budge due to withdrawals. With the Lyrica, I have been able to drop my dosage to 0.1mg/day and in two weeks I'll be done. I am taking 50mg of Lyrica 3 times a day for a total of 150mg. At this dose, the side effects are minimal. This med was the only med that worked for my GAD. I worry less overall and enjoy life a whole lot more.	M	33	3 months		1/21/2010
1	Restless Legs	Dizziness, often drozy to the extent that I would just fall asleep, short term memory loss, perspiring on my head, weight gain	Lyrica worked for the restless legs but I'd rather put up with the leg problem than the side effects.	F	54	1 years		1/19/2010 Email
1	Fibromyalgia	Allergic reaction and tingling in my toes.	After just a couple of days at 75 mg, I started breaking out in a rash on my arms. It was like clear blisters. Then a day later my legs broke out in small, dark spots and one of my toes started tingling and going numb and then started to spread to both feet. I didn't experience any side effects for being on it for such a short while but had a severe allergic reaction. Would I recommend it? I can't really say.	F	47	5 days		1/13/2010

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