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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LYRICA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | dizzyness, dry mouth | working well against GAD | M | 42 | 60 days 150 2X day | 4/5/2010 | 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 day | 6/8/2010 | 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 day | 7/29/2010 | 5 | Nerve damage/major obdo. surgery | Dry mouth,constant tiredness, occasional difficulty in remembering words or spelling. Note: I also take 100mg M.S.Contin twice a day which has the same side effects. As a breakthrough pain drug I also take Fentanyl lozange 600 micrograms. Usually twice,often three times a day.All contribute to my side effects. | This drug Lyrica was a saviour for me. Following major abdominal surgery for cancer (3.75kg tumor) I was in constant awful pain as a result of major nerve damage, for 2 years, until I was prescribed Lyrica. Great improvement in less than 24hours. I was at the point of suicide to stop the never ending pain. I still have constant pain but much less than prior to Lyrica. I once lost this medication whilst on holiday. After 2 days without Lyrica I was taken to hospital by ambulance, where I was stabilised. | M | 62 | 2 years 300 mg 2X day | 9/2/2010 | 5 | Fibromyalgia & Diabetic Neuropathy | Lightheadedness; mild euphoria (in the beginning only); higher energy; problems achieving orgasm | wow! I have nerve damage from diabetes near my hips and shoulders, and possibly fibromyalgia symptoms with overall pain at times. But this drug was incredible. No other medication has worked so quickly and effectively. I was unable to sleep on my sides or to raise my arms much, but after Lyrica, within 2 DAYS it was 80-90% GONE. I still can't believe it. On it four years and still working. When I go off of it, the pain comes back. Only downside is that while I can achieve a fairly good erection for a 52 year old, it is very difficult to get an orgasm. I know it's the lyrica, because when I try to go off of it, I have no problem at all in this area. So it's not due to age. | M | 52 | 4 years 75 mg 2X day | 9/14/2010 | 5 | peripheral neuropathy | High as a kite in the beginning (quite enjoyable). Now it's fine...no side effects and it works very well. The pain I was experiencing is almost gone and I can function like I haven't been able to do in a long time. Don't have to walk with a cane now. | I keep reading people saying that Lyrica should be pulled from the market. Well, folks, just because you had an allergic reaction or just because you had bad side effects does not mean that the drug is "bad". If you honestly expect a miracle drug that has NO side effects for anyone whatsoever, then you live in a dream world. Plus, you need to keep in mind that when people congregate on the Internet to share their horror stories, it creates the illusion that a much larger percentage of patients are having these issues than is actually the case. Unless you are paranoid and think all the government agencies are out to get you, it may be good to recognize that the FDA and your doctor and your pharmacist probably know more about xyz drug than you do. Just a thought. | M | 50 | 3 weeks 75 2X day | 9/17/2010 | 5 | Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue | Blurry Vision on occasions when I am tired (worries me when Driving, so I shut 1 eye and I can see OK), Dry Mouth, Weight gain of 25lbs or more, Little more difficult to Orgasm but no problem with erection, & Sleepy much more of the time but not sure how much more because my previous Chronic Fatigue which caused the same Sleepiness. | 1st - I'm very surprised by the negative results on such low doses because I myself have a very low medication tolerance. I guess it's possibly working for me because I was already on Pain Management (Methadone 10mg 2 x day). I do feel empathy for what others are going through because I've been there with other medicines (read below). Main - This was the 1st Drug that I tried after being Diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue because of my skin sensitivity & my Foot/Hand pain. Foot Pain caused by taking Lipitor, then went away after I stopped taking in 3 days. Later they put me on Simcor and Foot pain started all over again, but this time did not stop when dose stopped. Dose to start was 75mg 2 x day. This dose was not effective at all for the 4 months I was on it. I then went to a 200mg 2 x day, which made a huge difference, enough so, that I could go to work and do my job correctly. I still came home with my feet aching(diagnosed as Plantar Physitis (which Fibro makes very hard to heal) & not much that my Foot Doctor could do because I couldn't get used to the Orthopedics. BONUS Info - After going to a great shoe store in Frederick, MD where they watch you walk on a treadmill to see your gate and then matched me up with a pair of Brooks Walking Shoes for work & Keen Sandles for leisure. They made sure that the Shoes fit 100% correctly. I can now walk all day without my feet killing me. | M | 44 | 2 years 200mg 2X day | 9/20/2010 | 5 | 9 leg surgeries, bone on bone pain | Lyrica has been an absolute miracle drug for me. I broke my leg, had massive infections, 9 surgeries, didn't walk for 13 months, bone of bone eventally in my ankle joing, extreme pain, joint damage, you name it. Stumbled on Lyrica, took my pain from a 9 to a 3, gave me my life back. doc recom. 3 pills a day, I take 1. Doing well. Good luck | Incredible drug for me, I'm back to work, golfing, etc. Not perfect but manageable. | M | 52 | 8 months 100 1X day | 10/4/2010 | 5 | Crushed right foot, work injury | Almost everyone that is listed except the suicidal stuff, major forgetfulness, feels as though I have had several beers all the time | Helped with the pain of the healing right foot crush injury by 80-90% and could handle the 10-20% with other non-prescription pain killers. Slept the first two weeks quite a bit until got used to it, then it was the "high" feeling all the time. | M | 53 | 6 months 300mg 2X day | 11/26/2010 | 5 | DDD, Scoliosis | none | After another fun filled day of pain (sarcasm), I decided to take a high dose of Lyrica in combination with a joint of marijuana. My usual dosage of Lyrica is 150mg x 2 daily. I took 300mg, smoked the joint, and then consumed another 450mg of Lyrica. Two hours later, I've never felt so good in my entire life and I've tried many drugs including about every opioid/opiate. My pain level went from about an 8 to a 3. When marijuana and Lyrica are combined, the effect is a high that's unexplainable, not to mention I get a much needed relief from the pain that's ruining my life. My friend and I watched playoff football and listened to music the rest of the day and I stayed euphoric for 4 hours. When it finally wore off, I felt like I had just taken a muscle relaxer as my limbs turned to complete jello! If you're suffering from chronic pain, fire up a joint and combine it with your Lyrica. It's too bad that I don't live in a Medical Marijuana state. lol Good luck to all in pain! | M | 30 | 3 years 750mg 1X day | 1/17/2011 | 5 | Skin Irritiation and Pain | The side effects are that Lyrica causes me to be a little dizzy and dingy at times. My brain does not seem to process as fast while on the drug. | The drug saved my life. The pain was so bad in my skin that I had been contiplating suicide. It hasn't cured me, but it makes living with the pain much more managable. Nothing else ever worked. | M | 56 | 5 years 150 MG 3X day | 1/25/2011 | 5 | Chronic pain, neck, spine problems. | I already have skin problems. Lyrica may have contributed to itchy buttocks, I open sores from sratching to raw skin. Partially do to sitting for long periods of time. Not completely Lyrica, but may have contributed. | I have my 5th/6th Neck vertibre fused. I have chronic pain and need the 6th/7th fused now. I am also a diabetic on insulin, and take multiple anti-deppresants. The chronic stiffness in my neck and body pains were relieved instantly from the first dose. I have tested myself by not taking a dose and the stiff neck comes back. I will update as time progresses. I recommend for spinal damage, and chronic nerve issue. | M | 50 | 10 days 50mg 2X day | 2/10/2011 | 5 | Fibromyalgia | The first few weeks I was a little lightheaded but nothing compared to the misery I had encountered for the past 2 years.Up until I started taking Lyrica my entire body ached from head to toe including every joint and muscle.I was always fatigued even after a full nights rest.I occasionally get a dry mouth after taking Lyrica but I'll take this over the nightmare I experienced everyday of my life aching from head to toe. For me it was the magic pill that I was looking for. The only concern I have is how long it will work for me? Hopefully it will continue for as long as I need it. The only negative is that it can be expensive without insurance. Thank God for good insurance and RX plan. Good Luck to all those using Lyrica. | M | 53 | 90 days 75 2X day | 2/14/2011 | 5 | Anxiety | Euphoria, talkativness, drowsiness,feeling stoned and very much motivation. Completely killed my anxiety, I love this drug, wish it was cheaper | M | 30 | 2 weeks 50 4X day | 4/6/2011 | 5 | Peripheral nueropathy in both feet | Initially I had stabbing pains, but this was not much compared to the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. After time I felt the side effects that may have been occurring went away. | I love this drug. I was bed-ridden for 3 months at 34 yrs old with horrific burning sensations in both feet caused by Type-1 Diabetes. Tried Neurontin and experienced many of the negative side effects attributed to Lyrica. After moving over to Lyrica, after 2-3 weeks, I saw a 100% improvement. If you are wrestling with chronic pain caused by nerve damage I recommend at least trying this drug. | M | 36 | 2 years 200mg 2X day | 5/6/2011 | 5 | Spinal stenosis | The only thing I noticed was a increase in appetite. | This can be abused! I know because I do occasionally. Alcohol tolerance was noticeably high,no hangover. But just might be me. | M | 60 | 10 years 100 x 3 | 1/27/2018 | 5 | Severe anxiety disorder | The first couple times I took Lyrica, it knocked me on my butt. Felt like I was drunk, or had a mild cannabis high. Many doctors have told me that I am an "atypical" case, because medications generally do not effect me like a "normal" person. (ALL Antidepressants make me extremely depressed, and benzos don't work very well for my anxiety and panic disorder) Anyway, I have found that all side effects so far have been positive ones. I have slightly increased appetite, and increased libido - both good things for me because I also have anxiety driven hypertension and my BP meds sometimes mess with my libido. I'm also a thin guy, and the slight increase in appetite is a god thing! | Lyrica has been a wonder drug for me! I have tried SO many medications over the years to get my anxiety under control. As mentioned previously, I am atypical and benzos never worked that well, and I discovered by accident when I had my vasectomy that lortab 100% got rid of my anxiety, and I could also think clearly and felt good from the "warm" opiate buzz. I also have a bad knee that makes walking painful after more than 15 or 20 minutes (it swells) so I got a script for lortab and took it for 4 years, and of course became dependant on them. Coming off any opiate after 4 years isn't fun - but Lyrica got me off them with absolutely NO withdrawl and no bad side effects. I have been taking it for 3 weeks so far, and absolutely love it! I feel great, and can think clearly and function at work with no problem. I have suffered no memory loss, nor hair loss so far, that others have stated. | M | 42 | 3 weeks 100mg 3X day | 3/27/2012 | 5 | Shingles | I noticed an increase in SEXUAL performance: from the usual 3-4 minutes to 30-40 minutes of control. The nerve 'dampening' of the drug also worked on the nerves that cause P.E., apparently. (Or just E., if you will.) If this drug weren't so dangerous to most people I would say it is the new Viagra (but different). It is extreme. It diminished the stabbing pain of the Shingles and I felt normal but a little dizzy from time to time. I could get an erection no problem, it was just finding the elusive orgasm that took so long. Masturbation was fruitless. I couldn't orgasm at all by masturbation. So I guess Lyrica has it's ups and downs. | I felt like a dizzy rock star. | M | 41 | 14 days 75 4X day | 4/17/2012 | 5 | Generalized Anxiety Disorder | Dry mouth, euphoria and stoned feeling at first. Went away. | This drug has been approved for Generalized Anxiety for the last 7 years in Europe. It blocks the production of glutamate, substance p, and noradrenaline, all of which underlie neural excitation, fight or flight, and hence anxiety. By blocking these neurontansmitters, it acts as an ANALOG of gaba, the inhibiting neurotransmitter whose receptors benzodiazepines work on. As such it works differently from benzos, has fewer side effects, and doesn't cause dependency. Most importantly, IT WORKS!!!! If you've been suffering from Anxiety, and your doctor keeps piling on the prozac to no effect, do yourself a favor and ask him to look at the literature on Lyrica and anxiety, and also what exactly Lyrica does to the brain, which makes it an obvious antidote. This is truly great drug for this condition and needs to be taken seriously. | M | 35 | 1 months 100mg 3X day | 8/28/2012 |
LYRICA (PREGABALIN): This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. This medication is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (focal seizures). (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)