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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LYRICA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 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 | Nerve pain from L3vertabra | None | After about two weeks the pain started to subside, where previously only Tylenol worked and I had to keep taking it. As the lyrica took effect, I was able to completely stop the Tylenol. Then when the nerve calmed down the doctor began to decrease the lyrica over several months, fabulous. It saved me. | F | 62 | 7 months 75mg 1X D | 3/15/2013 | 5 | post herpetic neuralgia | Major hair loss is the only one I'm aware of. | I couldn't have continued living with the stabbing pain I had due to PHN.....I tried acupuncture, to no avail, and finally gave in to medication. I really didn't want to but knew I couldn't live in pain any longer. | F | 77 | 6 years 75mg 2X D | 3/7/2013 | 5 | fibroyalgia | Sleepiness if I'm relaxing, dry metalic taste in mouth which I feel like it's why I keep stuffing my face/chewing sugary gum and causing the weight gain. But I will happily worry about that later with all this extra energy. I tried Cymbala for 3 months, and not near the same relief I had on the 2nd day of Lyrica, but it also gave me awful neck/muscle aches. Love it. love it! | F | 35 | 2 weeks 75 | 2/25/2013 | 5 | Post herpatic Trigeminal Neuralgia | Giggling (euphoria) if I take more than 50 mg per day. | This is the only drug that helped my daily episodes of facial pain due to trigeminal neuralgia. It does not dry out my mouth like other drugs I tried (Lortab, Oxy, etc.) It doesn't make me sleepy, either. I'm very thankful for it and that I don't have the bad side effects that some others have reported. | F | 47 | 2.5 years 50mg 1X D | 1/6/2013 | 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 | Cluster headaches , nerve damage , | Weight gain , | F | 56 | 3 months 300 | 9/17/2012 | 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 | Post Herpatic neuroalgia | I had no side effects, but DID HAVE RELIEF FROM PAIN I WAS EXPERIENCING | F | 75 | 2 years 75mg 2X D | 6/30/2012 | 5 | Fibromyalgia | slight edema | F | 29 | 8 years 150 mg 2X D | 6/29/2012 | 5 | Fibro | So far I'm NOT experiencing any of the "bad" side effects(knock on wood). | My body feels relaxed- similar to those mornings you may have had long ago when you wake up and you think "nothing hurts- everything feels good!". No zapping/ice-pick type stabbing pains in my legs or head yet, and my right side (which usually aches/hurts) is pain-free. It's really wonderful! I haven't felt this good in a long time - I just hope that it stays that way for awhile. | F | 44 | 3 days 75 2X D | 5/2/2012 | 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 | Nerve pain and seizures | The only side effect I have is sleepiness which is not the same as fatigue. I do not feel sore and fatigue. I am just liking to relaxed feeling so much. No more horrible shooting pains going down my arms and legs. No more constant brain zapping. I still get the brain zapping but it is quiet and less frequent. I am very happy with this drug thus far. | F | 50 | 45 days 75 mg 1X D | 4/5/2012 | 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 | Epilepsy | Get tired easily, memory it quite as it was. | This has been the only drug that has controlled my seizures and I've tried at least 6. Apart from the tiredness and ocassional spaced out feeling i think this medication is fantastic so please do not let people's negative comments put you off. Your body just needs time to adjust, just make sure you do not miss a dose and never ever stop taking it unless your doctor weans you off it. Hope ts helps. | F | 31 | 3 years 150mg 2X D | 3/11/2012 | 5 | Fibromyalgia | Less Concentration capacity and memory loss; weight gain | F | 30 | 1 years 150 2X D | 12/31/2011 | 5 | Neuropathy from lupus | Minor mental fogginess, forgetfulness when not concentrating on a task, DEFINTIE side effects from forgetting a dose (i.e. extreme sleepiness, hot flashes, funny-bone feeling in extremities). | I love this drug as much as one can love taking any drug pfft. After having extreme memory loss on neurontin and not much better luck with gabitril, I tried this at my doctor's suggestion. It was new at the time. After a while, I noticed how I felt that I was high all of the time. Only then did I realize how much of a difference the lyrica had made in pain relief, so at first I dialed back how much methadone I was on until I was able to stop taking it completely. The 'high all the time' feeling left with the narcotics. I take tramadol (glorified Tylenol if you ask me) for breakthrough pain but that is it for pain meds (where at one time I was on quite a few more). One caveat: the longer I am on it, the more I need and I am almost at the maximum dose and I have no options for other effective pain management. | F | 37 | 5 years 200mg 3X D | 12/22/2011 | 5 | Chronic nerve damage pain in back, | Dizziness at first, sleepiness when the dose was increased. The dizziness went away and the sleepiness got a little better. | F | 54 | 8 months 300 mg | 12/12/2011 | 5 | pinch nerve in neck n shoulder pain | A lil high feeling that's all but I hav no more shoulder r neck pain n I only been on it for 3 days.. | F | 46 | 3 days 50 | 12/9/2011 | 5 | Chronic back pain, pinched nerves | mild bloatiness, floatiness | I was rear-ended four times this year and I now have 4 bulging discs and two pinched nerves in my lower back. Have had three epidurals and am facing surgery - constant pain in my lower legs. Have been on vicodin, percocet, Valium, flexeril, cymbalta. Nothing helped. Lyrica works! I got 6 hours of uninterrupted sleep for the first time this year. I can walk during the day without excruciating pain! I just hope it continues to work. | F | 50 | 5 days 50 mg 2X D | 12/5/2011 | 5 | pudendal nerve neuralgia | I take it at 6:30 am before leaving for work and 6:30 pm in the evening. I only notice a "high" feeling in the mornings and it passes in a few hours. Have gained about 5 pounds in five weeks and my ankles are swollen. I have seen a noticeable hair loss but I didn't see that side effect in the Lyrica documentation so I didn't connect it to Lyrica. This drug has almost completely stopped the burning pain from the pudendal nerve. The benefits far outweigh the side effects for me--at least for right now. | F | 58 | 5 weeks 75 2X D | 11/10/2011 | 5 | FM spinal nerve pain | Floaty, bit of trouble focusing, sleep like log! First 2 weeks. Then subsided, function normally, except that my pain remains well under control, am going to ask for slight increase in dosage, due to morning pain, will keep an update set to let y 'all know if this results in new side effects | F | 42 | 2 months 75 2X D | 10/27/2011 History | 5 | Longterm herniated discs | Weight gain. Often have a hard time remembering a name or word. Initially had problems taking while enjoying a couple beers/wine, but that completely subsided after a month or two. Can now share a bottle of wine with my husband and have no problems. About as intoxicating as cold medicine. | The best testament I can say is that I wake up and toss and turn all night if I forget to take lyrica. It definitely keeps the shots of nerve pain in my calf and foot in check ( had a pinched nerve). I have far fewer blow outs with my back (20 yr history) and they are much shorter in duration for 3 years now!! | F | 38 | 3 years 100 2X D | 10/22/2011 | 5 | cauda equina | putting on a bit of weight and long for food. Affects eye sight slightly pm so i go down to 200mg instead of 300. would not do without it. | If I stop taking Lyrica or reduce it the stabbing pains come back five fold. | F | 66 | 5 years 300 2X D | 9/26/2011 | 5 | fibromyalgia | dizziness/vertigo, "high" feeling, infrequent migraines | I love Lyrica! I have fibromyalgia and it was my miracle drug. It made me dizzy and have an occasional "high" feeling for the first 2 days, but now just infrequent vertigo, 1-2 migraines/6 mos. Ideally I would take it 3x/day because I can feel it wear off after about 6 hrs. I skipped a couple doses once and had headaches from withdrawal. It really relieves my pain immensely, though, so I could exercise & function better in general. My only real negative is how expensive it is -- my insurance won't cover it, so I'm paying $182/bottle of 60 pills. It's worth it, but I wish it weren't breaking the bank. | F | 23 | 6 months 100mg 2X D | 6/14/2011 | 5 | Trigeminal neuralgia | During first few months, dizziness and loss of balance. Absolutely no side effects now. 37 pound weight loss. | Wanted to get off Tegretol because of bone loss. Lyrica has been a blessing because I was in constant facial and tongue pain. Neurologist has not been able to explain the edge of tongue burning. Was on 100 mg 3/day (max. dose), so dr. prescribed Trileptal as adjunct. Am now taking 100 mg Lyrica 2/day with Trileptal and pain is mostly controlled. Before taking this med I prayed that God would let me die. I also lost 37 pounds, but no weight loss until I'd taken it a year, however a nurse told me she could not lose weight until she'd discontinued use of Lyrica. Would recommend sticking with it because the initial side effects stop. What's a few months of mild dizziness compared to control of the horrible pain of TM? | F | 54 | 4 years 100 2X D | 5/30/2011 | 5 | peripheral neuropathies | Sometimes I get a little 'foggy' during the day, but I am still able to function (work on computer, drive, etc.) A little fluid retention in the feet. No other side effects. I think it's important to start at a low dosage and work up slowly. At one point my doctor doubled my dosage and the fogginess became unacceptable so I went back to the old dosage after 2 days. I have also found that any alcohol at all will increase the side effects significantly--don't drink alcohol with this drug! | Last entry: For me this drug has been a miracle. I can finally sleep! Before I took this I would wake up hourly with terrible pain that I could only partially relieve by walking around. Now I can sleep through the night. It's wonderful! It has also had the effect of lifting my feelings of depression (which I was not taking any medication for because it was not too severe) All in all this has been a great drug for me! I take 2 25 mg pills in the evening, and one 25 mg pill in the morning. | F | 61 | 15 months 25 mg 3X D | 5/20/2011 History | 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 | 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 | Fibromyalgia and Neuropathy | Dizzy, tired mid day, nausa, headahes, moodiness | Was previously on Gabapentin 300 mg to 600 mg TID. Once starting Lyrica I had to stop taking Gabapentin. I had serious withdrawls for about a week. | F | 34 | 3 weeks 75 mg 2X D | 3/31/2011 | 5 | Fibro, +pain from herniated discs | I had been scared away from taking Lyrica by bad reviews as well as caution from 2 of my previous doctors. But I was taking way to many opioids without much relief so decided to try it. I am pleasantly surprised at havingfew side effects. Slight puffiness around eyes, just had a period after not having any since July (almost 9 months without one). HOWEVER....I KNOW IT HASN'T BEEN LONG, BUT I AM FEELING SO MUCH BETTER!!!! I have been able to cut in half my dosage of hydrocodone; my sleep is so much better and refreshing. Have noticed a slight problem with finding the right words to express myself within an hour or two after taking the pill, but it clears up and am able to be more focused and able to concentrate very well. | So far, I have been very HAPPY with Lyrica. Unlike others who have felt like killing themselves....my mood is significantly better!! My husband even noticed that I was easier to get along with. It makes sense that getting my pain under control, WOULD make me happier. I have been able to get so many things done around the house and taking care of other business so I give Lyrica a 5 PLUS so far. | F | 47 | 2 weeks 50 mg 2X D | 3/28/2011 | 5 | Sciatica | No side effects | F | 42 | 10 months 100MG 2X D | 3/23/2011 | 5 | pain from MS | none | F | 53 | 3 years 200 2X D | 3/23/2011 | 5 | herniated dics in neck to low back | Increased appetite | Also helps tremendously with RLS. | F | 49 | 2 years 150mg 3X D | 2/23/2011 | 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 | 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 | Fibromyasia | I Have been so "crippled" since age 46.. I started Lyrica and felt the throbbing leave my legs by day #4! I am able to walk and move with less pain!!! I did feel fuzzy in the first few days, but well worth the trade off to be able to move. When I say I couldnt move I mean I had to have help at time just trying to get up from sitting,The aching had me in tears, I was afraid to get into the tub in fear I couldnt get out. My legs were near useless, like heavy painful pillars. when I wake my hands are not as stiff, I have had slight swelling in fingers though and as I said the fog for the first few days. I feel like a new person! I can play with my grandchildren and not sit and lay all the time. I had tried cutting back on sugar, and taking 5,000 of Vit D as directed by my Dr. I even had tried hydropap on my bad days and all I did was sleep from it.I thank the Lord for Lyrica, I hope it will not wane and start to not work. | I was afraid I would have problem because I am on a BP medication, as that was one of the side effects, but so far Its been good. Also the swelling warning, made me not want to try it, so I took my first doses when eole were around in case I should have problems. | F | 51 | 10 days 100 1X D | 2/9/2011 | 5 | FIbromyalgia | So far I feel a bit floaty, almost like my head is floating around, but I kind of enjoy it. I am not feeling drunk as others put it. In fact thanks to the pain relief I have gotten so far...my mind is sharp as a tack and clear as can be. I notice a bit of foot swelling. I am hungry a lot more, but I am not going to gain weight because I am under strict control of my diet and I won't give into the food cravings. It's easy to blame a drug for weight gain when the gain is because you got over hungry and ate, not realizing it most of the time. | I do notice that it wears off the pain relief after about 11 hours. I believe this is because of the lower dose to start. I honestly don't get why half the people on here are on lyrica. It is meant for specific types of pain, NERVE pain. Not joint pain, not headaches, not injuries or endometreosis. It is FDA approved for four uses: Fibromyalgia, shingles pain, diabetic neuropothy and seizures of a certain type. Anything other than that you may have bad effects not because the drug is bad, but if your nerves aren't causing the problem messing with them with this drug will make you feel worse, not better. I advise anyone who takes this drug to drink plenty of water, keep your feet up when you can, walk as much as you can (water gain from edema can be helped this way sometimes) and make sure you track your food intake because it is so easy to rack up the pounds when you don't realize how much you have really ate (due to increased appetite). And if a doctor is prescribing it for anything other than these 4 conditions ask them is it fda approved for this? Many doctors get paid off to sell or push medications. You need to research every medication before you take it and make dang sure you are getting it for an approved use. Otherwise you can have issues like I did with a different medication. | F | 34 | 2 days 50 mg 2X D | 2/4/2011 | 5 | Fibromyalgia, Miagraines | some dizziness with 1st dose in morning but compared with other drugs this is minor--I personally love the relief from pain it gives me. My dosage varies from 3-4 per day depending on my symptoms.. | F | 49 | 4 years 150 mg 4X D | 1/26/2011 | 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 | 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 | L4-5 spinal fusion, nerve pain leg | unusual swelling under eyes (not sure if this is really from Lyrica), tired, but my neurologist recommended to take 1st pill in afternoon and 1 at bedtime, so I didn't get real tired during the day. | Lyrica was a miracle drug for me and should NOT be taken off the market. I had every nerve sensation that I had ever read about going up and down my leg. Six months after my surgery, I had lightening bolts going up and down my shin. It was unbearable! Within one day in which I took Lyrica, I had relief. I have read all the comments on this website and I don't see any comments regarding swelling around the eyes. I developed unusual swelling underneath the bags under my eyes. Thinking that it was from the Lyrica, I called my neurologist office and they suggested that I go off Lyrica. I immediately went off Lyrica, but now 3 months later, I still have unusual swelling under my eyes. Now I don't think that it is from the Lyrica. Has anyone else suffered unusual swelling around the eyes? Unusual Swelling of the Scalp? I never had suicidal thoughts while on Lyrica. I do cardio 1-2 hrs every single day, so I did not gain weight on Lyrica. I have very little nerve pain up and down my leg anymore despite the fact that I have discontinued Lyrica. I realize that I am lucky and I am grateful that Lyrica worked for me. | F | 56 | 7 months 75 mg 2X D | 1/7/2011 | 5 | chronic neuro pain | dizziness | I just started taking Lyrica yesterday. I am hoping the side effecct of being dizzy goes away soon. It is a miracle that the pain is reduced so much. Last night was my first night without red wine in ages. I don't think I will have to take my vicodin anymore either. I got Lyrica for free and so can anyone! You have to contact Pfizer by web like I did, or by phone and they will send you a paper to fill out. You have to include your photo id and a current pay stub. Try getting it for free from Pfizer! blessings, Maria | F | 45 | 1 days 150 2X D | 1/6/2011 | 5 | fibromyalgia | blurry vision; increased appetite | I started with 50 mg 2X a day; no real help but no breakthrough major pain either; after increasing to 75 mg I was able to get out of bed without trouble; I have more mobility; my pain is almost gone 2 on a scale of 10; whereas usually its a 7. First time I've been painfree enough to laugh and make a joke in six years. | F | 55 | 25 days 75 2X D | 12/31/2010 | 5 | fibromyalgia | blurry vision; increased appetite | I started with 50 mg 2X a day; no real help but no breakthrough major pain either; after increasing to 75 mg I was able to get out of bed without trouble; I have more mobility; my pain is almost gone 2 on a scale of 10; whereas usually its a 7. First time I've been painfree enough to laugh and make a joke in six years. | F | 55 | 25 days 75 2X D | 12/31/2010 | 5 | fibromyalgia | blurry vision; increased appetite | I started with 50 mg 2X a day; no real help but no breakthrough major pain either; after increasing to 75 mg I was able to get out of bed without trouble; I have more mobility; my pain is almost gone 2 on a scale of 10; whereas usually its a 7. First time I've been painfree enough to laugh and make a joke in six years. | F | 55 | 25 days 75 2X D | 12/31/2010 | 5 | small fiber neuropathy | blurred vision,tiredness,possible mood changes | I take 150mg in morning & 300 at night. Felt like chopping my leg off before and can't imagine having to live with that feeling again. If I miss a dose, I'll pay for it the next day. Pamalor was horrible but lyrica has made the sensations in my leg bareable. Had taken it before Pamelor at low dose and it didn't help at all. Pamelor had so many side effects so tried higher dose of lyrica. | F | 37 | 3 years 150mg 2X D | 11/29/2010 | 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 | Prolapsed discs &Sciatica | Exceptional tiredness when I began taking drug at the lower dose of 75mg per day. Gradual increase to 225mg. Am fine when busy and occupied but when having a slow day find sleepiness creeps up rapidly. No other noticeable side effects. | This drug has made such an improvement to my life. I rarely get the excruiating shooting, lightning like pains down my leg into my feet. It seems to transform the sensation to a managable tingle. Previously this pain would make my leg give way but I cannot remember the last time this happened. It is definately worth sticking with it for a while to see how good it is at pain reduction. Side effects do diminish! I understand one of the side effect may be putting on weight but this has not happened in my case. | F | 38 | 6 months 225mg 2X D | 11/25/2010 | 5 | damage mid-section left foot | F | 56 | 75 1X D | 11/25/2010 History | 5 | chronic pain due to spinal stenosis | I felt 'drunk' for the first day or so. These side effects went away by day 4. | I actually am amazed. I have been dealing with severe chronic pain for over a decade. I also have been on narcotic pain medication for a decade or more. The addition of Lyrica has made a big difference and if it continues to help I may be able to decrease these other pain medications. | F | 54 | 1 weeks 75 2X D | 11/25/2010 | 5 | Trigeminal neuralgia | Makes you a little fatigued. | I had been suffering from trigeminal neuralgia type 2, constant debilitating pain, brought on by mouth surgery, for almost a year. Gabapentin did not help, percoset only dulled the pain for short periods. Within a week of starting on 75mg. Lyrica 3x a day, I had tremendous relief. I now take 75 mg. 2x a day and The pain control is very good. I would highly recommend this medication for any chronic pain sufferer. | F | 53 | 4 months 75 mg 2X D | 11/17/2010 | 5 | Side effect from chemo | None | The fast relief from the pain in my feet is amazing! | F | 58 | 12 months 75 mg 2X D | 11/7/2010 | 5 | Fibromyalgia | Initially, there was the "high" feeling and super energy. Very productive, but unfocused. Lightheadedness, dizziness, kinda feeling drunk or hungover. Few side effects remain. | I was on a low dose for about a year and it helped with muscle tenderness, but not for the debilitating pain I had experienced since I was 15. My doctor and I discussed incresing my dosage from 75mg2x/day to 150mg 2x/day. The results were amazing. For the first time in my adult life I am almost pain free. There are some continuing side effects: dizziness and shaking when I first take it. I probably shouldn't drive for an hour or so after I take it. But the benefits for me far out weight the risks. I haven't had any suicidal thoughts, no weight gain, although I do have bouts of ravenous hunger! I am sorry that some people have had such a bad experience with this drug, but for me, it's been a true lifesaver. I have been able to do things again. Important things, like sitting for more than ten minutes at a time. I have been able to go horseback riding, rollercoasters, sit through a movie. It's been great for me. | F | 30 | 2 years 150 2X D | 10/30/2010 | 5 | Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy(RSD) | 35 lb weight gain, transient word finding problems, dizziness,sleepiness | This drug has been a miracle drug for me. I was totally disabled until I started taking this. All of the side effects except the wt gain resolved over time and were nothing compared to the pain I was in before Lyrica. When it wears off the pain returns and I start to lose the use of my hand. Since I have been on the medication, no one can even tell that I suffer from a severe nerve condition in my hand-even me. Please cancel your quest to take this medication off the market!!! Just because it isn't right for you doesn't give you the right to take it away from people like me. | F | 50 | 8 months 100mg 3X D | 10/8/2010 | 5 | peripheral neuropathy | This was a challenging medication to get used to, but it's been worth it. I experienced nausea, foggy thinking, increased appetite for about 1.5 months, but the improvement in the nerve pain was quick & amazing. | Despite some side effect issues, including combining lyrica with my other medications for rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondilitis, peripheral neuropathy & complex regional pain syndrome, the cessation of the constant zaps & zings in my legs, arms & feet have been worth it. Sometimes doctors do a very poor job of explaining how important it is to titrate on & off lyrica. It's also important to research medications, ask questions & understand if other medications or over the counter medications may interact adversely w/lyrica. | F | 50 | 2 years 150 2X D | 10/4/2010 | 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 | 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 | 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 |