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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LYRICA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 1 | unknown diagnosis | confusion, hallucinations, night tremors, unable to communicate | After my dr prescribed it, felt spacy; constantly in a fog. forgetfull. On the 9th day, had a major front end auto accident: can not remember anything except it was like I was watching a movie until impact and I was jolted back to reality. Suffered broken bones and vehicle is a total loss with air bag deployment. | F | 54 | 9 days | 1/5/2009 | 1 | diabetic neuropathy pain | Rapid hair loss,wired,apathy,depression, crazy thoughts,and the loss of balance is horrible I didn't know what was happening to me. But it has helped with the pain too bad. | I just happened to think about researching Lyrica because of extreme hair loss. It takes me awhile to think of things but reading the comments I can see so many things that have happened to me. I take alot of meds and just wasn't thinking it was causing these things. Thank God you have this web site for people like me. I just paid cash for my prescription too bad I didn't read this yesterday. | F | 59 | 4 months | 1/5/2009 | 4 | Nerve pain and fibromyalgia | First few days, some dizziness. Went away after a few days. | This medicine saved me from intolerable nerve pain all over my body. I am very sensitive to medicines so I only take a small dose of 25 mg twice daily. I guess that is why I don't have any side effects. It takes the tingling and stabbing nerve pain and over-stimulation away. | F | 47 | 3 weeks | 1/4/2009 | 3 | Fibro, 7 back surgeries, leg pain | Immediately noticed the edema in my feet, was actually painful, headaches, total brain fog, loss of memory, and today on day 6 noticing significant shortness of breath | When Lyrica first came out I thought it could be the answer to my prayers, but was very leery because of the listed side effects, so I did not talk to my Dr. about trying it.I am now seeing a Pain Management DR, who prescribed Lyrica, I started last Monday on 2/75mg per day.Please remember everyone is different, although I am stopping Lyrica as of today, it did help my fibro pain, and could be the answer for you. I am an ex-nurse, and have dealt with 7 back surgeries, constant pain, loss of a life, 3 back surgeries pending,and then fibro on top of it. Getting the fibro pain to be gone was heaven...sometimes that is worse because you just hurt all over. However, these side effects are very concerning to me, especially the shortness of breath and I have made the decision to stop. I see my Dr in a week, and will tell him then that I stopped, and see what other alternative may be available But please, take these posts as information, but if prescribed, you need to at least give the medica | F | 57 | 6 days | 1/4/2009 | 1 | anxiety and depression | besides the common ones like dizzines, brain fog, weight gain, disoriented/confused, edema, droopy eyes, "looking older", short term memory loss. I've also had an scary increase in various infections, in my teeth and hips especially, and sinuses. | I use 300mg/day in the morning, it has helped with my anxiety and depression but the sides are just too freggin scary, especially the infections I've had in my teeth which has led to four root canals the last 8 months, painful and expensive. Also infections in my hips, shoulders and elbows, never had any problems like that before, really scary stuff!! I stay in a good shape and work out alot but this Lyrica is draggin me down. I'm gonna try to stop this drug now. Anyone else who have had an increase with infections? Take care now! | M | 41 | 1.5 years | 1/3/2009 | 1 | i'm still not sure..... | I originally saw the neurologist for headache, dizziness and neck pain... her diagnosis was 'over medicating' with Tylenol.. she then put me on Lyrica ... I still don't know why ... I have never felt such pain in my life and I have a very high pain tolerance .... I had extreme aching pain, burning pain and stabbing pain in every cell of my body... I stopped taking it after 2.5 months ... now 3 weeks later i'd say about 75% of the pain has subsided (thank God) ... now it's a tingly crawly tollerable pain ... I didn't have anything wrong with my legs before starting Lyrica and while on the poison I had to use a cane alot of the time ... I can't believe 'they' would approve such a horrible drug ... ...wishing everyone a very happy and pain free 2009 | F | 49 | 2.5 months | 12/31/2008 | 1 | nerve pain | sleeplessness, increased pain, burning sensation in my joints while resting, extreme irritation, feeling confused or out of my mind, loss of appetite, light headedness | I would not reccomed this drug. find an alternative | M | 20 | 3 weeks | 12/29/2008 | 3 | peripheral neuropathy postchemo | swollen hands/feet; loss of balance; weight gain | I was worried about lyrica because I had trouble with neurotin, a related medicine; I developed swollen ankles and feet soon after taking. I got relief from nerve pain but swollen feet and ankle were equally painful; dose was 50 mg three times a day; swelling was evident within a week of 150 mg dose. I developed muddled thinking with neurontin so I decided to stop lyrica before that point. My eyes and face were also swollen from it. I gained five pounds in the six weeks that I took it. So while it helped me get through the worst of my chemo caused nerve pain, I stopped because of swelling and weight gain. | F | 51 | 6 weeks | 12/27/2008 | 1 | Nerve pain in back, sciatica | Extremely sleepy, felt "drunk", hungry all day and night, disoriented/confused | I was only on this medication for two days and I couldn't take it. I would rather be in pain than feel the way I felt on this medication. Also the cost was $341 for a month's supply - which is outrageous. Thankfully, I only got a week's worth to see if it would work. | F | 49 | 2 days | 12/27/2008 | 5 | Femeral Cutaneous Neuopathy | Weight gain, swelling in legs and feet | What incredible relief! On Lyrica my pain immediatey reduced. Within one week of starting it I was off (or weaning off) the 9 other pain medications I was on! I've tried to reduce the Lyrica, but pain returns within a few hours. I am only on 150mg, but it is working wonders. I'm not pleased with the weight gain or swelling but it is definitely worth the reduction in pain. | F | 61 | 3 months | 12/25/2008 | 1 | my mom due to tumor related pain | drowsiness disorientation lost in space temendous change of behaviour within two days death | never take lyrica please respect human beings and dont cause with Lyrica the humiliation of life!!! | F | 51 | 8 weeks | 12/23/2008 | 5 | Fibromyalgia | Dizziness, Weight Gain, Swelling of Feet | For the first time in 15 years I am off of pain medication, darvocet, which I was taking 24 hours per day. I have gained weight but the trade off of not hurting is well worth it. | F | 48 | 90 days | 12/22/2008 | 5 | Fibromyalgia | weight gain (eat too much); brain fog (aproaching 65, oh well) | After 30 years of body pain, Lyrica was a miracle. I feel so much better during the day(high), and sleep so well at night (dead tired), I'll deal with the side effects. I don't believe someone can judge a drug in under 90 days... | F | 63 | 1 years | 12/22/2008 | 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 | 3 | ruptured disk and nerve damage | gained 10 lbs, being angry alot, some dizzyness at first, but it has helped some of the nerve pain and helps with sleep. | im on 300 mg twice a day. if i dont have it i wont sleep any at all and it will make me very angry and depressed. | M | 24 | 1.5 years | 12/20/2008 | 1 | bulging discs and OI type 1 | Dizziness, spaced out, sick to my stomach | I was sick to my stomach all day. I took the one of the pills in the morning and could not create a sentence, needless to say I never took the other pill I was supposed to take. I have taken every pain killer under the sun and have never experienced something quite as awful as this. My ortho did not warn me to not drive, I sat in class not knowing what was happening around me. | F | 27 | 1 days | 12/18/2008 | 1 | Fibromyalgia | Weight gain, can't finish a sentence, running into walls, sleeping constantly, etc., etc. | Have taken myself off of this drug and I am very angry! Thousands of Fibro patients will suffer and the FDA and the pharmaceutical company will never admit a thing. I felt and hoped that this was THE medication that would finally help me and all of those afflicted with this monstrous disease. The advertisements are completely misleading and false. I'm looking for an attorney. This calls for a class-action lawsuit and maybe that will help others from going through this nightmare in the future. | F | 48 | 6 weeks | 12/16/2008 | 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 | 3 | Fibromyalgia | Water retention, mostly around eyes. Grumpy, sleepy, even more brain fog (at times) hunger, weird eye twitching. I am taking 50 mg. 3 x's per day. Not sure if I will be able to get to the desired 100 mg. 3 x's per day as my doc. was hoping. | The good: It has helped a bit with the pain and neurolgia that I have and as other's before me have stated, I am sleeping great. Those of us with Fibro. know that is a great feeling so in that aspect, I love Lyrica. The bad: I wake up and my eyes look like I have ate a gallon of salt before bed, ick. I am also getting this odd eye muscle twitch. At first I did not associate it with the Lyrica but it started within a day or so of when I started the meds and it is not stopping, driving me nuts! I am aware that we also have brain fog with my condition but most times it clears up with me by mid morning, now it is hitting out of the blue MID DAY. Fun, fun, fun. I seem to be craving sweets but have not yet gained any weight (I have been watching that due to knowing that can be a side effect). I have also noticed that the grumpy, moody side of fibro. is hitting more often. As for the sleepy effect, not so sure if I will keep taking this med if this does not go away. As a person wi | F | 43 | 2 months | 12/14/2008 | 4 | nerve pain for damaged median nerve | 600mg per day. Extreme weight gain,20+ lbs, a feeling of being "high", difficulty urinating, poor focus in communicating & definite notice in short term memory loss. | Unfortunately it is the only thing that has helped with the pain from a damaged hand. DO NOT stop taking without consulting a doctor. I ran out one time & had EXTREME withdrawal symptoms. | F | 37 | 2 years | 12/12/2008 | 1 | anxiety and depression | weight gain blurred vision nerve pain---nueralgia all down the right side of my body sleeplessness addicting | I am so glad to hear that I am not the only one who has had HORRIBLE reactions to Lyrica. This drug is not only dissappointing to me---I am frightened of it. I am literally becoming obese on Lyrica---I know I've gained atleast 20 pounds---if not more. I have never in my life had nerve pain, until I started taking this drug. I could not figure out why I was in such bad physical shape----What a bonehead I am---after a year of this drug the physical symptoms felt like they tripled---what little memory I had was gone and I literally would forget entire conversations. ---I am going to try to slowly withdraw from the drug because I think it's somewhat addicting---I get terribly depressed when I just stop taking it cold turkey. But I look so horrible---old and bloated--that I'm depressed anyway. By next week (12-15) I hope to be completely off the stuff FOREVER--maybe it helps some people---but I'm sure as h*** not one of them. Sorry for such bad news | F | 45 | 1 years | 12/11/2008 | 5 | coccydynia and degenerative discs | weight gain and word association | I have had 2 herniated discs in my lower back and have had 2 surgeries and have been in pain for over 20+ year. In addition, I recently fractured my tailbone and have nerve damaged from this (coccydynia). My orthopedic gave my a presription of Lyrica to help with the nerve pain from the tailbone injury. Dr did not know that I also suffered from chronic pain from my back as well. I FEEL LIKE A NEW WOMAN!!! I am able to return to life. I have not been able to do many things over the past 20+ years because of the pain and now I am starting to enjoy life with a lot less pain. Lyrica is like a dimming light switch that turns down that annoying pain. | F | 33 | 30 days | 12/8/2008 | 1 | for nerve pain | I put on 28 kilos in 8 weeks and it affected me by making me jittery and very tired | It was a disaster | F | 23 | 3 months | 12/8/2008 | 1 | fibromyalgia pain | Sudden onset of lactose intolerence, bowel distress, bowel incontinence. Extreme irritable bowel. Hung over feeling in early am. | The extreme bowel incontinence and sudden onset of lactose intolerence makes this a dangerouse drug. Various food cravings (sugar, carbohydrates). | F | 61 | 3 months | 12/7/2008 | 4 | back and neck pain | Dizzyness lack of cooridination slight vison loss 50 then 100 Mg after tolerance is built | The first two weeks I didn't think it was worth the side effects but as I built tolerance all that remains is a slight euphoria. It didnt do much for the pain, maybe 15% reduction. But what I have is real sleep which I havent had 10 to 15 years. Even with the fuzzy feeling I have mental clarity I havent had before giving renewed effectiveness at work. Still requires a small dose of ambien. | M | 44 | 3 months | 12/4/2008 | 2 | Back pain with leg radiculopathy | Took 50 mg at night and never slept better. But every day around noon, I'd become very upset for no apparent reason. I'd tell myself "Don't cry, its just lunch," or whatever...and after a few minutes it would go away. I finally figured out it was the lowering lyrica levels. Maybe a mini withdrawal? | Didn't do anything for the pain but it may have been too small a dose. Also had swollen hands and feet. I'll stick to Advil. | F | 55 | 2 weeks | 12/3/2008 | 4 | Chronic Daily migraines,Fibro,Lupus | All meds have the biggest side effects in the first week. I can't imagine evaluating whether a drug is good after less than 7 days on it (low dose). First side effects are dizziness and lack coodination on waking after a night dose. This goes away in a few days. I moved my Lyrica 75, then to 150 dose earlier in evening so no morning hangover. Dry mouth is a side effect of this and ALL antiseizure meds; it is not as bad as others! The slightly clouded feeling later in the day is WELL worth the relief of Chronic migraines. I have not had a migraine in 17 days now, after using Imitrex 18 to 20 times in 30 days at my worst times. Slight increase in appetite (I watch it!) gained 5 lbs in 6 weeks. But my level of functioning now is so much higher! Some constipation...buy dried fruit! Gas, yes, oh well. | Lyrica right now (after 6 weeks) has been a great drug for me. I am also on Cymbalta for both pain and depression. I feel better than ever and hope to be saying the same thing in 6 months. I will be aware of side effects, but this is a GOOD drug for me! Your doctor should help you to slowly find the right dose. Don't look for side effects based on OTHERS. Every person is unique in how they respond to a drug. There are pros and cons to every drug. My sleep is Fantastic, leg pain /body pain is NOT waking me up! Many many less migraines! I just hope it continues.... | F | 52 | 6 weeks | 11/24/2008 | 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 | 1 | pain on my legs | I am diabetic but neuropathy was ruled out as the cause for the pain on my legs.I have a foot drop and now have a permanent limp. This medicine gave me uncontrollable painful spasms and twiching for hours on both legs. It affected the left one permanently! I have to use a walker when leaving the house because I have developed a fear of walking in open spaces. Have not been able to go back to teaching which is my passion... | F | 47 | 2 weeks | 11/23/2008 | 5 | fibromyalgia | diziness,sleepliness | great medicine | F | 21 | 6 months | 11/22/2008 | 1 | Neuro Pain From Spinal Cord Injury | Prescribed 150 mg. Lyrica. Small improvement in pain from spinal cord injury. Fuzzy headed with memory lapses. Developed a stutter and incontinence. In 7th month gained 16 lbs. + 5 lb. gain in 8th mo. resulted in congestive heart failure preceded by shortness of breath, extreme bone, joint and soft tissue pain from shoulders,chest, elbows, through hips to bottom of feet. Progressive pain interrupted sleep for 2 months. Mattress pressure exacerbated new pain. Diuretics were ineffective with its own side effects. Self-medicated with Advil for anti inflammatory relief, but Advil further complicated my condition. After being off Lyrica 3 months I was prescribed 30 mg. Gabpentin for spinal neuro pain, but feet swelling and 3 lb. weight gain reinforced my inability to take this class of drug. | For all of you who have experienced bad side effects, please consider letting the FDA know & COPY YOUR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT (www.fda.gov/medwatch). After the fact, I learned that my physicians should have been routinely monitoring my labs while I was on Lyrica. Blood, urine labs and cardiology exams supported fluid build-up around my heart and kidney dysfunction which lead to congestive heart failure. Weight loss was slow as was improvement in pseudo fibromyalgia pain and inability to sleep. My body healed itself over time. At 10 months off Lyrica I experienced shortness of breath when talking & multitasking. Left with trigger finger in both hands which developed during the full onset of symptoms. The effects of Lyrica leached the tenosynovial fluid in my fingers. Thumb joint pain severe. Other than my spine injury, I was otherwise healthy. The critical illness I experienced while on Lyrica was insidious. If you want advice, don't give Lyrica a second chance once you kno | F | 55 | 8 months | 11/22/2008 | 3 | myofascial pain syndrome | some sleepiness initially, after several weeks- excessive salivation and a few canker sores in mouth | After 3-4 weeks, on 75mg twice daily, my pain resolved 90%, which was so great ! However around week 12, started to have discomfort in mouth. Have been off Lyrica for one week- Doctor said to half the dose which I did last night, but mouth felt more sore today. I'm concerned that there's not enough research yet on the long-term safety of this drug. It may be OK for a shorter period of time, but longer ? The jury is out. | F | 44 | 88 days | 11/18/2008 | 5 | Degerative disc disease | Vertigo, very badly first couple days. Otherwise tired, but decreased pain | I first tried Lyrica a couple years ago when i stopped because of disliking the side effects. Fast forward to a couple weeks ago when my back was doing another "electrical storm" and I was tearing apart the medicine cabnet looking for the Lyrica. It then occured to me, then I didn't have the level of NERVE pain as I do today (2 back surgeries and a lot of scar tissue wrapped around nerves), then it was osteo. Now today It is a life saver. I can play with my kid again. It has been 3 years since i really could play before. If you have NERVE pain i say try this. If it's not nerve pain then pass. | F | 31 | 2 weeks | 11/15/2008 | 3 | nerve | very expensive even with insurance | M | 200 days | 11/15/2008 | 4 | Social Anxiety | Weight Gain, blurry vision, slight tremors | Euphoria in the beginning, I found that this drug makes me talkative and feel more empathetic and closer to people, music and food. Now I take it about 2 to 3 times a month, or on special occasions. Great mood enhancement without making me feel drugged. | M | 50 | 2 years | 11/13/2008 | 1 | diabetic neuropathy;fibromyalgia | extreme weight gain; short term memory loss; fatigue; felt "high"; BOWEL INCONTINENCE | There is nothing positive about this drug. Altho it barely helped my neuropathy, it did nothing for fibromyalgia. The side effects are devastating and sneak up you. They don't occur all at once when you first start taking it. | F | 61 | 1 years | 11/11/2008 | 5 | PRK Eye Surgery | Very woozy and high feeling even after a full night's sleep. Trouble walking for about an hour after waking. Experienced no pain after the surgery which was a very welcome relief as I can't take opiates like Oxycontin, Percodan, etc. No nausea. | I took one at night and slept comfortably, though it was a VERY sound sleep (thank god the building didn't start on fire or I never would have woken up). The next evening I went out to dinner with friends and even though I hadn't taken a pill in almost 24 hours, became extremely inebriated after 2 glasses of wine...to the point of blacking out. I thought it would be okay to have a drink that long after dosing. DO NOT DRINK AT ALL, EVEN 24 HOURS AFTER TAKING LYRICA. | F | 41 | 2 days | 11/10/2008 | 3 | Nerve Pain/Degen. Disk Dis./Fibro | Weight Gain 5lbs in 1 1/2 weeks with no change of eating habits. Swollen hands and feet, bloated feeling. Feeling high. sleepiness. Dry mouth. Loss of words when holding a conversation. Worsening vision. | Lyrica has helped with the nerve pain in my arm. (I am soon to have neck surgery) But the side effects are not easy to deal with. At 4'11" weight gain is not something I care to deal with, plus the extra weight and bloating causes more pain due to fibromyalsia. I just called my Dr. and asked to be taken off of Lyrica. Hopefully he will prescribe something else that works without the side effects. | F | 51 | 3 weeks | 11/10/2008 | 4 | Fibromyalgia | Weight gain, very increased appitite, muscle stiffness which goes away if you work through it. | To the individual who commented there is no such thing as fibromyalgia - you are a knucklehead. | F | 60 | 6 months | 11/9/2008 | 3 | Interstitial Cystitis & Vulvodynia | Weight gain, swelling of extremities, urinary retention | Lyrica was a miracle for me until this past week. Having big problems with urinary retention and now all of my pain is back, and worse.... | F | 48 | 7 weeks | 11/9/2008 | 1 | nreve damage / degenerative disk | dizziness, weight gain, difficulty urinating, tiredness, terrible depression, memory loss | I've been on 150mg daily for several years (can't remember how long). the dizziness went away fairly quickly but then the depression set in. 2 1/2 yrs ago I felt myself drop in a dark hole and can't get out no matter what try. Lately suicidal thoughts occupy my mind everyday. It's getting to where it is an actual battle to not do it. I have seen ads from lawyers about pepole committing suicide or trying to while on Lryica. I'm quitting this drug. VERY BAD!!!! | F | 52 | 3 years | 11/9/2008 | 1 | Small Fiber sensory Nerophathy | I take 4 100mg of Lyrica a day, I can't tell anything for relief or side effects. I take 4 Lortabs, Cymbalta,3 xanax's and Vitiam D3 and nothing helps. I go to Special Clinic's in the Country and for the people who think they have "Fibromyalgia" there is no such thing. | Drug does nothing, might as well take a sugar pill. | M | 32 | 6 months | 11/8/2008 | 1 | Lyme Disease | Oddly enough, I am in the Pharmaceutical business and have experienced a great number of side effects while taking LYRICA mentioned by others at this site. Please note, Report Your Side Effects as follows: www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 800-FDA-1088. This is a very dangerous drug in my opinion. Also, no one could figure out why it took me 7 months to wean off which was very scary. | F | 57 | 2 years | 11/8/2008 | 1 | sciatica | one dose of 75mg completely sent me into la la land. dizzy upon standing. no coordination, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE! makes you feel very down and out of it.very spacey. dry mouth. | i felt like a vegetable. did absolutely nothing for the pain! still in a fog and still in alot of pain. this drug is horrible! my dr told me, "you may feel euphoric". what a joke! i feel like s***. do not make any plans taking lyrica. they wont happen | F | 38 | 1 days | 11/7/2008 | 1 | fibromyalgia | euphoria, increased energy, insomnia | For the first two weeks, I thought that I had finally got my miracle. I not only felt good, I felt GOOD. I felt like Wonder Woman! I cleaned my house and weeded the garden and went for walks and still had energy to spare. It was a euphoric feeling, better than good. Plus, my pain was dramatically better. Then, after two weeks, it stopped. It stopped like the engineer pulled the emergency brakes! We tried increasing the dose, nothing, nada, zip. Pain was back full force and so was the fatigue. And it's not cheap either -- my co-pay was nearly $70. I cannot imagine how much it must cost if you don't have insurance. If it would have continued to work, I'd have gladly paid any price. I stayed on it for a couple of months, hoping that it would start to work again, but no such luck. | F | 43 | 60 days | 11/7/2008 | 4 | Fibromyalgia | Increased brain fog,memory loss, severe fatigue, "high" feeling, dizziness, dry mouth and weight gain. | It has helped me greatly with pain but the side effects aren't that charming. | F | 16 | 2 months | 11/6/2008 | 3 | Epilepsy | EXTREME adverse effect on coordination, EXTREME swelling in hands and feet, very blurred vision, sense of feeling "high", extreme tiredness, dry mouth, excessive desire for nicotene. | While Lyrica has had an impact on reducing my partial seizures (down from 5-6 per day to 1-2 every other day) I'm in a position of having to choose between the seizures and the side effects. I also take Dilantin and phenobarbital. | F | 45 | 120 days | 11/6/2008 | 4 | Fibromyalgia | I've taking Lyrica since January 08. Extreme dizziness right away, dry mouth, confusion, loss of hand control (would drop things), hot flashes, severe headaches, nausea, bruising easily, small rashes, moody, complete loss of sex drive, concentration is pretty much gone, loss of balance, memory loss. I would have a conversation and not remember it 30 mins later! I'm sure there is more, I just can't remember right now! | Lyrica has helped with my severe pain from my fibromyalgia, BUT sometimes the side effects really interrupt my life... almost as much as the pain! The last few days, I've been dizzier than usual and I'm feeling like I am going to pass out. Sigh... I'm feel better knowing that it's from the medicine and I'm not going into menopause!! | F | 38 | 11 months | 11/4/2008 | 4 | neuropathy | weight gain and mild memory loss | I was given lyrica for pain in my feet but although it did not help a whole lot with the pain it amazingly took away my chronic morning nausea that no one can diagnose or explain. When I tried to wean off because of the weight gain the nausea came back. I am now only taking 75 mg at night. No one can explain why it works for my chronic morning nausea but it does? | F | 46 | 2 years | 11/2/2008 | 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 | 2 | Fibromyalgia | Dizziness, drowsiness, unable to concentrate, increased appetite. | Just recently diagnosed with fibro and was excited to get rid of the pain but...not so much. Doc started me on 25 mg 2 X a day because I'm only 115lbs. Its not helping with pain and cause unwanted side effects, don't mind the increased appetite though. I'm trying to keep going so it can work through my system and because I paid $40 for it but I'm thinking this isn't gonna work for me. | F | 28 | 10 days | 10/28/2008 | 3 | neck and lower back pain | Blurry vision, dizziness, weight gain, feeling low, headaches, loss of concentration, confusion, forgetfulness. | It seems to control my costant pain due to spinal cord damage caused by motor vehicle accident but I am taking 450mg daily.I'm combining it with panadeine forte, so it doesn't control all the pain I suppose. I would only recommend it for people with severe and constant pain. | M | 45 | 2 years | 10/26/2008 | 1 | Nerve pain in legs and feet | Taking 75mg two times a day--and last night was the last time I will EVER take Lyrica! I think it needs to be studied more..From the first time I took it I could feel the change in my mood, attitude, and thoughts.Increase in appetite,racing thoughts,fog in my head,unable to get up in the morning,feelings of anger and sadness,weight gain...And didn't make the pain go away | F | 28 | 21 days | 10/24/2008 | 3 | Post - Herpatic Neuropathy | No noticeable side effects initially, but after several months noticed hair loss, short - term memory problems, and severe bruising from small impacts that would not have resulted in bruising before taking the drug. intermittent problems with skin rashes. | Lyrica at 150 mg, twice per day reduces, but does not eliminate the intermittent stabbing and constant burning pain due to the nerve damage on my right side, near the belt line. I also use Lidocaine patches applied at night to aid in sleeping. (The pain would often cause me to wake during the night). I have now lost all the hair on my arms and legs, all underarm hair, most chest hair, and am rapidly balding. Bruising, mostly on arms, looks bad but I do not seem to bleed abnormally from minor cuts and scrapes. Short - term memory loss, forgetting names and conversations, is the most disturbing side effect. No significant weight gain. | M | 75 | 2 years | 10/21/2008 | 3 | Prescribed Lyrica initially for anxiety. Developed undiagnosed viral infection leaving me with extreme skin sensitivity and persistent sharp stabbing pain. Started with 50 mg 3x a day 4 days ago . Within 2 hours of taking 50 mg pain had subsided to a manageable level. This is where things start to get weird. I immediatly started to feel depressed and confused with thoughts racing at times. I'm not sure if this correlates at all but I'm experiencing flu like symptoms that have not subsided. I've increased my dosage to 200 mg total and am starting to notice hand tremors. The verdict is not out yet for me but I'm impressed with the theraputic effects. If side effects continue I may be forced to evaluate another medication. Good luck to all the people who live with chronic pain. | If anyone still suffering from a mystery virus and would like to chat, feel free to email | M | 4 days | 10/16/2008 | 1 | Foot neuromas | Depression set in very soon after starting the drug. I then noticed problems with memory and thinking in general - it was a general foggy condition. I experienced heart palpations several times that I don't generally have. I was sleepy more during the day. I had to force myself to do my routine running exercise and I couldn't go nearly as far or as long as usual. There was a general apathy in everything I tried to do. | Though I did have some relief from the pain in my feet, the depression and memory problems worried me a lot!! I had some pretty worrisome thoughts and concluded that the minor relief came at a high price! When I stopped the drug I started to feel the fog lift after a day and then I was able to return to a more normal feeling with regard to the depression.THIS DRUG IS POWERFUL AND EVERYONE SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO READ THIS SITE BEFORE TAKING THE MEDICATION. It may help some with extreme conditions, but for me it is a definite NOGO. | M | 62 | 9 days | 10/12/2008 | 3 | pain from stenosis of the c-spine | Dizziness, brain fog, edema, dry mouth, headache. | I wouldn't necessarily recommend this drug. HOWEVER, I do believe in some cases this medication would be very beneficial. It does help control pain but it seems that I had to increase the dose too often and I was so swollen that I was miserable. The main problem is that if you have to stop taking it, it's very hard to discontinue. I felt like I had the flu for several weeks and I titrated down to 50mg for a couple of weeks before I stopped. Just be prepared for this if you have to discontinue it for some reason. | F | 37 | 3 months | 10/10/2008 | 5 | suspected fibromyalgia | I have not experienced side affects. Maybe a little constipation. | This drug is a miracle drug. I have been in pain for 31/2 years that has gotten worse over the years. The day before I started taking this drug I tried to walk four laps around a track and couldn't do it. I took 50mg before going to bed. Slept great and felt great in the morning. I was able to walk the 4 laps the next day. Leg pain, lower back pain, neck pain and the pin and needle feeling I had has just about disappeared all together. | F | 43 | 3 weeks | 10/8/2008 | 4 | | 10/8/2008 | 2 | Neuropathy | Memory problems, cannot care for self, decreased intelligence, severe apathy. | My friend is the patient. He can't speak for himself in my opinion. He says it helps with pain but complains about memory problems. As an outsider, I also see complete apathy, a sort of locked in behavior, extreme decrease of intelligence, cannot keep track of a simple conversation, lack of reasoning skills and unaware of this happening. By all means, try this med, but ask someone else to monitor you, since you may be unaware of side effects! | M | 53 | 1 years | 10/8/2008 |