Drug Ratings for LYRICAAverage Rating: 2.8 (1072 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LYRICA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 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 D | 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 D | 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 D | 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 D | 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 D | 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 D | 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 D | 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 D | 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 D | 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 D | 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 D | 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 D | 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 D | 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 D | 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 D | 5/6/2011 | 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 D | 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 D | 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 D | 8/28/2012 | 5 | FM, spine damage | I had a small high when taking the drug the first few months. Pain has subsided but not disappeared. A welcome addition to my pain management. | Please do not make decisions based on what your read here. Everyone is different. Just because someone had a bad experience should not cloud your judgment. Make the decision on how it effect you with your doctor. This is a team effort not a solitary journey. | M | 51 | 2 years 75 mgs 2X D | 8/16/2012 | 5 | GAD | None | After 12 years on medicines (cipralex, seropram, zoloft, effexor, seroxat, dumyrox) and benzos of course, for having many panic attacks, tremors e,t,c, depression, I lost my job, I lost friends, lyrica has made the difference. It works for me better than all the other medicine. | M | 48 | 4 months 225 1X D | 10/20/2012 | 5 | Fibromyalgia | Not many...I can't think of any...Maybe some fatigue? | Only med that worked for my serious Fibro. Tried 5 other meds first: All the hard-to-pronounce ones from my Rheumy Dr. - None worked. Lyrica is a miracle drug. Without it, I want to cut my legs off! The only thing that sucks now: I'm going to need a higher dose...and I'm reluctant to increase. Also on Oxycontin now 30mg 3x day for chronic back pain (inoperable). | M | 43 | 3 years 100 2X D | 4/20/2013 | 5 | peripheral neuropathy | M | 62 | 10 days | 1/6/2007 | 5 | Anxiety/Depression | Weight gain, Swollen hands and feet, joint pain, sensitive nipples | After 4 years of extreme anxiety and depression that I could not control with medication, Lyrica has changed my life. I tried over 30 different drugs without any relief. Lyrica at 375mg. is allowing me to live my life again. I truly mean this. The side effects are extreme--I'm taking a number of drugs just to counter the side effects; however, I will live with them as long as lyrica helps me. | M | 51 | 9 months | 10/28/2008 | 5 | Nerve Transduction Issues | No | Has worked well. | M | 38 | 9 months | 4/27/2007 | 5 | neuopathy | Sleepiness, diziness, feeling high, strange dreams | Lyrica has been a blessing for my PN, which before caused extreme foot and leg pain. It felt like electrical shocks, and sometimes fire. I've learned to live with the drowsiness and balance issues (I don't drive within 4 - 5 hours of taking a dose). Strange dreams are very wild sometimes, causing talking in my sleep. | M | 57 | 1 years | 8/21/2007 | 5 | Spinal injury | Slight loss of sex drive. Intermittent difficulty urinating. | I was in constant pain for 3 years from the removal an Ependimoma(Spinal Tumor). I was 49 years old at the time and couldn't imagine going through life like that. Lyrica not only took away 90% of the pain but allowed me to gain the strength in my back and legs. I have been taking Lyrica for 14 months and went from not being able to walk 100 yards without sitting for a long rest to being able to walk 3 miles pain free. I couldn't care less about the side effects I would never give up my Lyrica. | M | 50 | 14 months | 9/9/2007 | 5 | PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY 101 | SLEEPY, MOODY, SWELLING IN LEGS. I have had neruopathy for years. I was up to 3000mg per day of Neurontin and still could not walk after 2 years. It was 2 YRS. ago started Lyrica at 75mg per day. I am now the only one I know of using 800MG PER DAY. I can now walk, shower, ware shoes and socks. And my pain most day now is 3 out of 10. | I have been working closely with the drug company. Two years ago doctors wanted operate on my legs and feet because the pain was about an 11 out 1-10. I could not walk. The pain was unreal. Neurontin @ 3000mg got me walking with LL Bean slippers (the real sheep skin against your feet can really confuses your brain, making it unable to know where to send the pain).It took about 2 years on Lyrica. Sad to say, the neuropathy was moving up my body into my arms and hands to the point were I could not use a spoon to eat.I said let's go for broke 6 months ago. I agreed to use 800mg per day for ME and YOU. Today I can walk with shoes and socks,about 6 hours per day and sleep with socks every night. I also take extra vitman B-6, B-12 to help stop more spread of neuropathy. When I get really bad spikers. I use Neuropathy cream from buckcornerstore.com. THERE IS NOTHING BETTER FOR NEUROPATHY PAIN.Start everyday with thanks to God, and pray for everyone that has life worse. If I can help anyone pl | M | 49 | 2 years | 9/16/2007 | 5 | Fibromyalgia | dizziness, feeling tired, nauseous the first week. | I don't have any pain once it kicks in. It takes hours to kick in. | M | 30 | 3 weeks | 11/5/2007 | 5 | Post herpetic neuralgia | none | I have taken it once following severe scalp pain and headache in the distribution where I had shingles about a month before. In about 6 hours it began to work and by 12 hours I was pain free. I took it for about 5 days after that and had no recurrence for about a two year period. I had no CNS side effects and could easily work with the medicine on board. | M | 54 | 5 days | 12/20/2007 | 5 | Postherpatic Neuropathic Pain | none | A wonder drug. My neuropathic pain was unbearable and I was running out of hope. Gabapentin (Neurontin) worked pretty well, but then Lyrica (Pregabalin) was introduced to the market and at 600mg per day (two doses of 300mg) I am 90% pain free in my leg. | M | 31 | 4 months | 2/23/2008 | 5 | Fibromyalgia & OA | Some memory issues, hallucinations, and it has been so helpful that I'm all but dependent upon it. | It has been a godsend and the one answer my doctor and I have been seeking for many years. | M | 72 | 9 months | 4/2/2008 | 5 | fibromyalgia/back pain from surgery | weight gain 9 lbs= 30 day, some swelling in hands and face of minor nature. | undecided about level of 150mgs 2x day, believe i like 75mg 3x day. Had severve pain before- excellent pain relief from lyrica. I will have to decide on reducing level if i continue long term. | M | 67 | 40 days | 4/3/2008 | 5 | Diabetic peripheral neuropathy | Some dizziness at first, made worse by withdrawal effects from Cymbalta. Minor decrease in mental acumen. Urination has become weak and frequent, but may be caused by high glucose or an undiagnosed urinary/prostate issue. | I had been on Cymbalta for me DPN for 2 years - its usefulness diminished over time and my mental state worsened on it. I made the jump to Lyrica, and after some modification of dosage (currently 2x75mg/day), I am pain-free and very pleased. This drug has given me my mobility back during the day and lets me sleep pain-free at night. | M | 39 | 18 months | 5/21/2008 | 5 | Degen disc, Sciatica, polyarthritis | confusion, forgetfulness, word choice issues, drowsiness, maybe increase in hair loss(already balding) lowered intelligence/logic. I'm not trying to boast, but I have a very high IQ, photographic memory-total recall of verbal and visual stimuli. Or at least I did until lately! Now I have trouble remembering names, formulas, dates etc. | I take 100mg 2x day w/ 90mg morphine, Darvocet, Mobic, and Zoloft I don't know how much of the adverse is solely on the Lyrica. For me the good outweighs the bad. I have found that if I am sedentary I get drowsy, if active I don't notice it. Pain still wakes me up occasionally but far less often than before. I have not gained weight (actually lost since I can walk and get some activity in) I am less depressed for the same reason. In fact I would not have thought about negative side effects, but my wife is a pharmacist and a customer called Lyrica a "Stupidity Pill." She described symptoms which my wife had noticed in my behavior. I am going to ask my doc to try something else-If it isn't effective I will go back on Lyrica. At least I am not stuck at home and have a life. If I am a little less intelligent or forgetful or say stupid things-so what, we laugh and get over it. If you are miserable because of pain I suggest that you try this drug. Make your own judgement. | M | 50 | 10 months | 11/23/2008 | 5 | Degen Disk Disease, Bulging Disk | At first my stomach was very upset, but this passed within a few days. I have pretty much no noticeable side effects. Maybe gaines a pound or two, but for the most part nothing. | Lyrica has been a GODSEND for me. I am 24 Years old, and have tried virtually everything for the pain in my back. I have tried Motrin, Vicodin, Oxycontin...everything. Lyrica has been the only drug that has restored my youth again without the nasty side effects of narcotics. I would strongly recommend this drug to anyone out there who is suffering from nerve or spinal pain. Give it a shot. The pain started to subside after about 2-3 weeks of taking it. I am taking 75mg 3x daily, combined with 60mg cymbalta daily. Absolutely amazing. | M | 24 | 2 months | 12/14/2008 | 5 | foot numbness,peripheral neuropathy | It relieved some of the numbness as well as the general foot ankle pain. Have not seen any weight gain yet. | So far it has been excellent for me. I was on Nortryptlene previously but it made my heart skip 2-3 beats. | M | 69 | 12 days | 12/20/2008 | 5 | Herniated cervical discs | Sleepiness during the day. Mild at 200 mg/day (a bit of extra coffee), serious at 300 mg/day. The 200 mg dose was enough for the pain. | Has done very well for pain that was not at all controlled by NSAIDs. As a bonus, it helps me sleep. | M | 42 | 3 months | 1/14/2009 | 5 | Diabetic Nerve Pain | Occasional very dizzy. Slightly High. A little sleepy. | I have been on Vicoden XP for 5 years at 4 grams a day. The few times I ran out of the narcotic was a pure train wreck. Started Lyrica 300mg a day 4 days ago. Have not had a single dose of Vicodin since the first day I started on Lyrica. Unbelievable. If anyone is trying to break a narcotic dependency, this may be a new therapy to do so. The narcotic has ruled my life for years. Years of counting pills daily, sometimes hourly to make sure I planned their usage as to not run out before the next refill. Thank God. This needs more study. If I can be of assistance to anyone with similar issues, do not hesitat to contact me. | M | 52 | 5 days | 1/31/2009 | 5 | degenerative disc disease | Some swelling of hands and feet. | Lyrica has saved my life. I can walk again without pain. Pain has been taken down from a 9 to around a 4, it is tolerable now. Would never take anything else but this medication. | M | 22 | 2 years | 2/5/2009 | 5 | neuropathic leg pain | slight fatigue the first few days | Within the first two hours of my first dose of Lyrica the pain I have had for two years began to lift and each hour thereafter it continued to diminish. I will always have the sensation loss but the pain that stopped me from doing so much has been gone for two years now. | M | 62 | 2 years | 2/24/2009 | 5 | Fibro | hungry, euphoria, foggy head, feels like ghb, getting very cynical, absolutely beautiful if you enjoy mind altering substances, no weight gain, hard to walk at times without stumbling, easily abusable as you can tell from my previous comments. | If you take 900mg, you will honestly trip. It's such a clean trip, though. It makes you feel like jesus' son. | M | 24 | 2 years | 6/19/2008 | 5 | seizure disorder | feeling of being high,hard to sleep | i run aroud fast like i am on speed,it along with depacote control my seizures | M | 55 | 2 years | 6/21/2008 | 5 | Simple-Partial Seizures | Weight Gain, Sleepiness | After suffering a traumatic brain injury in 1996, I've been on eight anticonvulsants, all of which have controlled my grand-mal seizures, but my simple-partial seizures were never controlled until Lyrica. Before taking this drug, my seizure frequency averaged 89 simple-partial seizures per month. After getting up to 900mg per day on Lyrica, I have been completely free of simple-partial seizures for over one year. From my standpoint, Lyrica is the best drug on the market that works for simple-partial epilepsy. | M | 28 | 16 months | 6/26/2008 | 5 | sciatica from degen. disc disease | weight gain(only 5lbs), bloated stomach, love handles | lyrica has been great for me, it stops the burning pain in leg, relaxes me/helps with anxiety. i take lyrica 2x day with l-tyrosine(adhd) and a mountain dew or two and it gives me focus and a great feeling for an hour or two | M | 28 | 2 months | 7/17/2008 | 5 | back pain | dizziness | people who claim this drug should be removed from the market need to keep their traps shut...EVERYBODY IS DIFFERENT.You might be scarring someone into not trying it when it could help them....this med helped me(back Pain).If it didnt work for you then tuff tiddies...it works for some. I RECOMEND it for pain.There is some dizziness with it at first but will take that over back pain. | M | 40 | 14 days | 8/7/2008 | 5 | severe, chronic "cluster" headache | none so far (taking 75mg/day for 3 months) | Lyrica has given me my life back! It has been the only lasting relief I've had, for severe, rapid onset,one sided, occipital headeache that radiates to the temple area. Prior to the Lyrica I was using Imitrex injections 2x/day, for months on end, with occasional steroid bursts, and facet joint injections. I take it at bed time and have'nt slept this good in years. | M | 48 | 3 months | 8/14/2008 | 5 | seizures | a little sleepy | really helps with other pain also | M | 58 | 10 months | 8/28/2008 | 5 | FOOT PROBLEMS(PLASTIC SURGERY) | THE ONLY SIDE AFFECT I HAVE IS ERECTION PROBLEMS | I WAS ON NARCOTICS FOR ABOUT A YEAR TO TRY TO HIDE THE PAIN,I WAS PRESCRIBE LYRICA AND WITHIN COUPLE DAYS I WAS FEELING GREAT LIKE A MIRACLE ,IT DOESNT GET RID OF ALL THE PAIN BUT IT IS NOT OVERWHELMING NOW ITS MANAGABLE,BUT HAVE ONLY BEEN ON IT A MONTH TIME WILL TELL | M | 33 | 1 days | 4/17/2009 | 5 | fibromyalgia peripheral neuropathy | increased heart rate, swelling of hands and feet | 225 mg of lyrica twice a day replaced 3000 mg (yes 3000) each day of neurontin. With the switch I started sleeping better, much more alert, less fatigue, more cognition. Pain controlled and increased activity levels possible. For me this is a miracle drug. | M | 52 | 1 years | 4/18/2009 | 5 | Trigeminal Neuralgia | Slight constipation and tendency to gain weight if not careful | I have taken 75mg capsules 3 & 4 times a day for last 18 months to control the electric shocks to the left side of my face. This is the 4th medicine I have been on to control this condition and it does a good job so far. I have no complaints but do wonder what effect Lyrica has on the kidneys with long term use. My only alternative to Lyrica is brain surgery and I'm not willing to go there yet. I did have the Gamma Knife procedure 3 years ago without success so its either cutting surgery or medication in the form of Lyrica. As stated earlier, I have had no serious side effects that I know of. | M | 67 | 18 months | 4/23/2009 | 5 | neck pain and anxiety | no serious side effects so far | I like the effects so far. I feel relaxed, I can sleep well, and I don,t seem to worry about every day things. My opinion is, I do not expect to be on Lyrica to long because of all the long term side effects. I hope I have the will power to do so. My opinion is this medicine will create dependancy. I fear it may be designed that way. | M | 42 | 14 days | 4/26/2009 | 5 | Pain but improved my Depression | The only side effect I experience is feeling like in slow motion or "stoned" but Coffee helps. | Lyrica has been very helpful for my Neuropathy Pain. I also take 450mg Wellbutrin & 37.5MG Paxil CR for my Major Depression. But I have noticed that since my Doctor prescribed Lyrica my state of mind has improved Big Time. I feel calmed all the time, my thoughts are way more organized and the negative feelings are fading away. It also helps my 12 year Insomnia in a miraculous way. Feel free to drop me a line if feel like. | M | 40 | 1 months | 5/10/2009 | 5 | Diabetic Pain in legs | None that I can tell exept good ones. | Wonder drug. I can now sleep at night and have felt better both emotionally and physically than I have in many years. Helped my depression better than anything else I have ever tried. | M | 58 | 9 months | 5/30/2009 | 5 | burning rash | none | from a severe burning rash in the groin and buttocks so bad i could bareley sit down to relief of pain that enabled me to recover from the rash with reasonable comfort | M | 64 | 2 months | 7/4/2009 | 5 | PHN | word loss, brain fog, weight gain | A lifesaver. Neurontin didn't touch the nerve pain (I have it on left trunk, front to back right along the bra line). Finally went from primary care doc to neurologist who prescribed Lyrica. PAIN RELIEF!! Now I have good days and some not so good days, but nothing like before when the pain was shooting and sharp 24/7 and nothing would touch it. The weight gain was a drag - my appetite was like pot munchies. After 2 years and 30 pounds of weight gain, I quit sugar and have lost 15 pounds in 3 months, and no longer have food cravings. The interference with normal thinking persists, but I have learned to do things differently and more carefully (ie read word by word rather than speed reading). Lyrica has been a life saver for me. I am on 400 mg/day. Anything less brings back pain w/a vengence. | M | 58 | 2 years | 7/26/2009 | 5 | epileptic siezures | increased appetite but it's OK Maybe a little light headed | I sleep good and wake up clear headed and ready to go(all new for me)I took it for a few weeks then switched to a generic because I don't have insurance for brands but the generic made me drugged. I'm back on Lyrica now for a week and will find a way to pay for it($300 per month)It's given me a life, now I can find a job. My wife likes me better. | M | 62 | 7 days | 8/22/2009 | 5 | block neuropathic pain in legs from | M | 81 | 7 months | 10/26/2009 | 5 | Bipolar and Deg. Disc Disease | Hangover waking up for the first month, weight gain, feeling high:) | I finally have my life back. I no longer crave alcohol and i've decreased my opioid pain killer use significantly. Mentally i feel relaxed with no paranoia. I can actually go out of the house and shop at the stores. My mood is stable. No more ups and downs. Physically, my pain is reduced to a tolerable level. You do need to go on a low carb diet when taking this med though. I try to eat only chicken, fish, turkey, roast beef, vegetables, yogurt, eggs, fruit, nuts, beans, etc. | M | 29 | 18 months | 12/26/2009 | 5 | Unexplained knee, leg , and back pn | none | 75 mg twice a day Relieved my leg pain about 75% relieved my back pain 20% I just had doc visit...He increased to 100Mg twice a day. I will keep everyone informed | M | 46 | 21 days | 1/4/2010 |