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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LYRICA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 3 | Thoracic Outlet Syndrome | Extreme dizzyness, drowsy, blurred vision. Did work well for pain but side effects were too much | F | 29 | 4 months 75 BID 2X D | 2/18/2010 | 3 | Fibromyalgia | Weight gain (30 lbs so far), swelling of hands, feet and ankles, snapping sensations in wrists | When I started taking Lyrica, I felt 100% better immeadiatly. Hard trouble getting to sleep, but generally felt good. As time went on, the pain and fog crept back in, and dosages were increased. Now, I feel it is hardly working at all. Since the weight gain and swelling have brought their own symptoms and problems, I am not sure this drug was worth the trouble in the end | F | 42 | 9 months 150 mg 2X D | 2/17/2010 | 4 | fibromyalgia | extreme fatigue; extreme weight gain; swelling of hands and feet; dry mouth; drug hangover and spacy every morning. | After trying many treatments for fibro, this drug has provided the most relief. The dosage of 300 mg 2x/day was reduced to 300 mg/night and 150 mg/morning. This was to combat the "drug hangover." Initially using with Cymbalta. Well who wouldn't be depressed if you hurt all the time! Really dislike Cymbalta and no longer use at all. Use Lyrica with Ambien CR at night and have some generic Darvoset to supplement when I really hurt. Over a year and a half its now 60 lbs extra weight and I'm not a large person. However, am finding Disability Board and Examiner don't comprehend the fatigue experienced nor the pain of fibro. The Disability Examiner says the TV commercials show people are running around with energy, so why can't actual patients? I think the side effects are under reported and the medical field does not receive adequate information to support patient claims of side effects. We are NOT a TV commercial! If I have to be somewhere in the morning, I have to skip the morning dose or I will sleep through the appointments. Its not drowsy as in yawning a little bit, it full on puts me to sleep. I have to schedule my days to sleep off the drugs, then it takes on average 3 hours for the sluggishness to wear off from the morning dose after literally waking up from the morning nap. Very frustrating to be presented with the choice of either hurt and try to work (which I did for years), or treat the pain and sleep half of the day away. | F | 42 | 1.5 years 300 mg 2X D | 2/16/2010 | 4 | fibromyalgia | Gained some weight quickly. fogging feeling all at first. high feeling some nights, but I take my lyrica all at 7pm each night along with a lunesta. | I have decreased the pain, and have a bit more engergy, as long as I stay on schedule with taking it. I have gone off and tried other things which I had a severe allergic reaction too. I don't think I could take the lyrica throughout the day, for me the 1 day dosage of 3 150 mg pills works. | F | 56 | 1 years 450 1X D | 2/10/2010 | 3 | Chronic Cluster Headaches | Double/triple vision in both eyes, memory loss, depression (weeping), continual loud tinnitus. | Tried many medications including Lithium, but Lyrica was the first to give any benefit. Initially on a high with relief from chronic cluster headaches. Gradually, side effects took over though the medication still gave some relief. | M | 69 | 14 months 150 mg 2X D | 2/8/2010 | 1 | nerve damage from a car accident | hair loss, memory loss, vision loss, spaced out feeling all the time, weight gain, insomnia extremely bad, lack of sexual desire | i wouldnt recommend this drug to anyone for any reason, while on it I lost eye sight in my right eye, 2 1/2 yrs later i still have not regained my eye sight. after being on it for only 6 months i asked the doctor to take me off of it and the withdrawls felt like they were gonna kill me they were the most intense withdrawl i have ever been thru, my whole body reacted extremely bad. this drug should be BANNED!!! | F | 48 | 6 months 75 mgs 3X D | 2/8/2010 | 1 | Neuropathic pain | Blisters, dry skin so bad it would bleed, extreme memory loss, sleeping constantly, breathing problems | This drug is a nightmare. Sure, it helped with the pain when nothing else would including the strongest narcotic pain killers. Except...I cannot remember much of the last two months, let alone an hour ago, and I have skin blistering and dryness so bad it looks like I was in a tanning bed for 3 days. The ER yanked me off it and now I'm going through withdrawal WORSE than any narcotic I was ever on when I had CANCER... If it works for you without all this, great but be warned if you haven't taken it...be VERY vigilant about noting side effects and have others help you monitor things like memory, etc. Then run like h*** away from it if you start having side effects! | F | 39 | 60 days 300 1X D | 2/6/2010 | 5 | Nerve pain related to Bilateral Ma | Muscle twitching especially in mouth, dry mouth, constipation | I have been on Neurontin and Ibuprofen 4 times a day for a year since my bilateral mastectomy. Pain was NEVER resolved. I will tolerate these side effects as I am now able to say my pain is 0/10 for most of the day. I have been in constant unrelieved pain until Lyrica. So for me.....Lyrica has been my miracle. | F | 46 | 3 weeks 200mg 3X D | 2/4/2010 | 1 | Fibro | Huge weight gain, intensified the Fibro symptoms, fatigue, short term memory loss, forgetfulness, not able to complete thought process, high feeling intense, missing dosage causes major emotional stress, never knowing how I will feel or cope I was on 225 mg twice a day. Also on 60 mg of cymbalta. | THE SCARIEST DRUG I HAVE EVER BEEN ON, AND HAS MADE NO IMPROVEMENT IN FMS. THE SIDE EFFECTS ON TOP OF FIBRO IS ENOUGH TO BREAK THE STRONGEST OF PEOPLE! It is scary to read such simmalarities on this board! I was on the highest dosage, and I SWEAR I had no improvement. The side effects just added to the Fibro symptoms. I told my Dr I wanted off both Cymbalta and Lyrica, after a year of aggressive treatment on both drugs. NOTHING CHANGED, only worsened. I am now in the process of tapering down on both drugs, and the way I am feeling is hell. I feel like a complete drug addict. I am shaking, I feel nauseated, I want to cry, I want to sleep at night not toss and turn, I want to be able to function! I have three young kids to take care of! | F | 37 | 1.2 years | 2/1/2010 | 5 | seizures, neuropathic pain/shingles | blurred vision, 10 lb weight gain, edema requiring a diuretic | When I went on Lyrica my mind and body calmed down. I feel relieved and well composed. My usual sense of over-stimulation went away. I have an easier time sleeping. I am thankful this drug exists. I am gladly dealing with the side effects to be able to feel sane and not have seizures. I have no immunity to the chickenpox virus so I periodically have shingles...Lyrica has helped ease my pain and discomfort a great deal for several things..I love this drug! | F | 30 | 1 years | 1/31/2010 | 3 | neck/shoulder pain | extreme sleepiness; hypnic jerks of arms, legs and head; slobbering upon awakening from unplanned nap (doing something, then fell asleep); making unusual noises when dozing off, but then jolted awake from hypnic jerks; swollen hands;weight gain (25 lbs. in 2 months); sweating??? I'm not sure if Lyrica is causing my severe sweating because I've also been put on Savella, Neurontin, and Lamictil. | I will be coming off of Lyrica because I can't afford any more weight gain. I just hope that other drugs I'm taking will help with the pain. It's horrible to finally find a drug that helps with your chronic pain and not be able to take it. | F | 44 | 2.5 months | 1/31/2010 | 1 | neuropathy in legs and feet | SEVERE memory loss,EXTREME swelling of lower legs and feet, MAJOR hair loss,weight gain, lost 3/4 of my jaw teeth!! TOTAL fatigue. HORRIBLE leg and feet cramps. Could not stay awake or function normally. | To know this "medication" was approved by "our" FDA is mind boggling. I have LOST 2.5 years of my life(that I will never get back) because of this horrible drug. PLEASE, PLEASE, stay as far away as possible from LYRICA!! Do not end up like me with a BIG hole in your life. I can not remember one child graduating from high school, taking another to get their drivers license, holidays etc. Also, the physical pain I was suffering from, was made MUCH WORSE, instead of better from this. In addition to this I could not go anywhere by myself because no one knew if I would be able to find my way back home. I would lose my car in the parking lot at the store etc. I was convinced I had Alzheimers and I was only 45 years old!! Just living with that thought alone,day in and day out, was devastating!! This medication(thats what THEY call it)ALMOST ruined my life, my marriage, and left two teenagers that needed me, without a functional mother. I just hope and pray someday they will be able to forgive me and realize I was just doing what the doctor told me to do. I do not know why, but one day, I just started hiding those pills and telling everyone I was still taking them. Something made me decieve my husband(of 28 years) by hiding these pills from him, but I just had to do it. Call it divine intervention or whatever you want to, I just know I am thankful I am back, but very angry because I have to live with the permanent side effects from this horrible medication | F | 48 | 2 years | 1/30/2010 | 5 | anxiety | none | Well, Lyrica is not Ativan, but seems to work almost as well. My dosage is 50mg tid | M | 40 | 8 months | 1/26/2010 | 5 | Anxiety | Felt a little and had a warm sensation in my brain. | Alright, I see that there are very few positive ratings for this med. Also there are almost no submissions for using Lyrica for anxiety which is why I am on it. Also, no one seems to say what dose they are on which would be very useful. First of all this med has greatly assisted me in getting off of Ativan. I hate benzos, but there was no other choice when I was prescribed them 7 months ago. After 5 montsh I tried to get off the 2mg Ativan/day and could not even budge due to withdrawals. With the Lyrica, I have been able to drop my dosage to 0.1mg/day and in two weeks I'll be done. I am taking 50mg of Lyrica 3 times a day for a total of 150mg. At this dose, the side effects are minimal. This med was the only med that worked for my GAD. I worry less overall and enjoy life a whole lot more. | M | 33 | 3 months | 1/21/2010 | 1 | Restless Legs | Dizziness, often drozy to the extent that I would just fall asleep, short term memory loss, perspiring on my head, weight gain | Lyrica worked for the restless legs but I'd rather put up with the leg problem than the side effects. | F | 54 | 1 years | 1/19/2010 | 1 | Fibromyalgia | Allergic reaction and tingling in my toes. | After just a couple of days at 75 mg, I started breaking out in a rash on my arms. It was like clear blisters. Then a day later my legs broke out in small, dark spots and one of my toes started tingling and going numb and then started to spread to both feet. I didn't experience any side effects for being on it for such a short while but had a severe allergic reaction. Would I recommend it? I can't really say. | F | 47 | 5 days | 1/13/2010 | 2 | diabetic hand and foot nerve damage | Numbness in fingers. Increased wrist, palm and finger pain. Pain and tingling in arm. Increased infections. | F | 58 | 4 months | 1/12/2010 | 5 | cervical fusion pain | Slightly loopy, sleepy when combinded with Flexeril. I think it actually calms me down and I can concentrate better. | Nearly completely got rid of the nerve induced muscle spasms in my upper back caused by my neck getting crushed in a car accident years ago. Had fusion and still had pain. Wish I would have known about Lyrica before the operation. No more narcotics. Works for me! | M | 53 | 6 months | 1/11/2010 | 2 | bulging disc | forgetfulness,anxiety,weight gainnot alot of pain relief tbh. | I am taking this along with Zydol for the last 8 months.Am attending physio twice a week.Really want to come off it,my bloods showed up pressure on my liver so now they are assuming i'm abusing alcohol!I forgot to take it on a few occasions and ended up with the sweats and serious anxiety. | F | 40 | 8 months | 1/11/2010 | 1 | fibromyalgia | Extreme joint and muscle main in legs. Thighs felt like they were "asleep" half the time. Extreme weight gain, 30 pounds in 3 months. Stopped taking this drug 3 weeks ago, but symptoms still exist. | Took 300 mg for about 90 days. | M | 40 | 90 days | 1/6/2010 | 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 | 1 | Back & leg pain | Dizziness bumping into things, 40# weight gain, loss of concentration, blurred vision, tired all the time, forgetfulness, hands and legs puffy. | Lyrica did not help my pain at all. Told doctor of the side effects I was having. Told to continue with the Lyrica anyway. | F | 61 | 2 years | 1/4/2010 | 1 | Nerve Pain. Spinal Arthritis | 50# weight gain. "bugs crawling" vision is horrible this last year. Longer you take it your body adjusts and docs increase dosage. 300mg per day for 4 years. dizzy. blackouts. lose train of thought frequently. unable to verbalize thoughts. vertigo. day"nightmares". thirst is overwhelming. | I told my pain doc that it had to stop. on day 4 of withdrawal. this drug is horrible and should not be on the market. FDA MUST step in and Pfzier MUST help the people whose lives, eyes, have been ruined by this poison. | F | 52 | 4 years | 1/3/2010 | 2 | nerve pain (deep tissue surgery) | blurred vision, depression, facial tingling, trouble talking for long periods, memory loss, brain cloud....foggy. I am currently not taking Lyrica anymore but the side effects are still here! | the FDA should look into this drug, dangerous side affects which are very bad. wouldn't be surprised if the company who makes this drug, gets sued in the near future. | M | 49 | 8 months | 1/2/2010 | 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 | 3 | Ankalyzing Spondalitis & Back Pain | Dizziness(rounded off the corners of kitchen counters); sleepiness; memory fogginess; loss of forming coherent sentences at times; swollen ankles. | It seems to have help with the pain but am still very stiff when getting up from a chair or from bed. | F | 66 | 6 months | 12/24/2009 | 3 | Fibro and nerve damage | Am having some blurry vision which is driving me crazy. I had horrible eye swelling for about a week. It was actually embarrasing. It has appeared to give me a little more energy, but I'm still exhausted after working all day. I'm on 150 mg twice a day and I think that's too much. I'm going to start taking it just once a day since I'm already on so many other meds for my back and leg pain. It has helped with the overall aches and pains I had. | I've only been on this drug for about 2 months so I'm still debating whether my life is better with or without it. So far the swelling in my eyes has mostly gone away. I still have slight bags, but I did just turn 56, so oh well. I haven't had any other swelling or weight gain and hope that I don't. No one likes extra weight! I have good days and bad days. I have to work, and my biggest problem is that it is hard to sit at a desk for 8 hours - 40 hours per week. I'm in constant pain from my 2 back surgerys but that's because I have a lot of scar tissue. Sure wish I would have done surgery right away rather than listen to the doctor who kept saying surgery is a last resort. I think I would have felt just fine if I had had surgery # 2 with the rods and screws in the first place. No one deserves to be in this much pain! | F | 56 | 2 months | 12/22/2009 | 2 | pain | M | 59 | 14 months | 12/21/2009 | 3 | Nerve Pain | Speech Problems,loss of short term memory,Libido,Blood pressure,depressed for no reason,sad,extreme swelling of hands and feet, I had to go from a size 7 to a size 9 shoe to reduce the pressure on my feet , aching in the hand knuckle joints (fingers), aching in the knuckle joints of my feet (toes),hip pains, Night sweating and my ears are so dry, flakey and itchy they drive me crazy but because my fingers are so swollen I cant get in there to scratch. Gee it sounds like I should be getting treated for all this rather than the initial problem. Its got me thinking now wether to continue or not! | The tablets have greatly reduced the burning pain I was experiencing mainly down my left side (face and arm) It is causing plenty of side effects but the burning was dibillitating and stopped me from working ,I am back at work and trying to manage the numerous side effects. Hey maybee they should develope a tablet to counter all the side effects of LYRICA LOL | M | 54 | 2 years | 12/20/2009 | 1 | Fibro | Headaches, swollen knees, heavy painful feeling over whole body, floaty and not really all there (forgetting things dropping things bumping into things), blurry vision, stutter when I can't remember the right words... Sleeping well is not worth this. | Since I am so young and my medical problems are complicated my pain management doctor convinced me this was the last resort! I tried so hard to stick with it but it literally controlled my life. When I slept, when I was in pain, and when I had the ability to think and go to class. I would rather deal with the flare ups and loss of sleep then loss my life to a medication. It's scary this drug is legal...I have yet to find a new pain management doctor to take me seriously because of my age. I have a lot more years on this earth and technology will come out with something better soon! | F | 20 | 3 months | 12/15/2009 | 3 | pesticide skin nerve reaction | Sprayed indoor fogger....sensitivity caused total burning of all body skin..day and night and when touched anything in house...could not stay in house or sleep in bed....still can't after three months. Lyrica stopped the burning and let me sleep ..but elsewhere..that part was a blessing......but after a month ...i started to get reactions... thoughts jumbled...words not coming out....vertigo and shortness of breath....i would just blank out and be unable to even tell people what was wrong...and then tears ... So this medication is stronger than.....is indicated....and the reactions are scary and i am still having them...though i quit two weeks ago...i would recommend...you be sufficiently warned about what could happen because until i found this site ...i didn't know it was the medicine causing the reactions....i thought i was alone in this...thanks for all your comments. | reactions don't just happen to a few..... read these comments by so many.. | F | 74 | 30 days | 12/13/2009 | 1 | numbness in leg and lower back pain | Dizziness, drunken feeling, sleepy, can't stay awake, unstable walking and feels like trying to move through deep water. | I'm not going to take it anymore. My job is very physical and I can't afford to be too tired to complete tasks. I also work with large animals at a wildlife park and need to be alert. Plus, I still have the leg numbness and lower back pain seems worse. Lyrica I received was a 'one week sample' so not out any money but also not taking anymore pills. | F | 60 | 3 days | 12/13/2009 | 3 | Fibromyalgia | Intense brain fog, intense short term memory loss, intense sleepiness, lethargy, trouble waking up in the morning, insomnia after some time as well as irritability (or is that because of what I deal with?), loss of mental recall, balance issues, increased muscle tension, blurred vision, intense and uncontrollable carb cravings, increased muscle weakness, muscle twitching, TMJ disorder has intensified as well. Feeling "feverish", hot flashes, intense sweating, pain and tenderness in plantar facia since beginning this medication. That had never been an issue before. | I have become almost completely disabled due to my fibro and the side effects of this med. I am on 450 mg all at bedtime per my doctor's instructions. I am still on Cymbalta, 60mg per day in the morning, with the Lyrica. I take several supplements such as fish oil, magnesium, mutli vitamin, B supplements, chondroitin, 1200 mg ibuprofen twice per day. The pain really decreased and my sleep seemed to level out at first. Over the 7 months of taking this stuff, I am starting to wonder if its worth it. It took the "burning" pain from my fibro, but the trigger points and tension in head, neck and shoulders has intensified again. If I miss one dose for any reason, the insomnia and withdrawal is as if I've stopped cold turkey from street drugs or alcohol. It's intense and scary. My sleep schedule is completely off and I have no control over my body's behaviors at all. I am in complete submission to all my drugs and their side effects as well as the disease's side effects. I am depressed again due to this lack of control. my quality of life has seriously deteriorated and my relationships are suffering. If it weren't for my dog who is the only one who can "hang" with my weird schedule, I'd be all alone. My family and friends are as understandable as they can be, but they really have no clue as to what I experience day to day. I feel my doctor failed to disclose all the results of this med over time. He is going to get a piece of my mind in Dec 09 at my a | F | 42 | 7 months | 12/1/2009 | 1 | Diabetic Nerve pain | Whole body had jerks. Drop everything and felt like the floor drops. I actually have fractures in both legs and ankles so was perscribed Hydrocodine(Vicodin). I take a low-dose of 7.5/750 3 times a day. Works great and I don't have any side effects. Totally stopped Lyrica 2 days ago and the jerks are almost gone. I will never take this medication again. | F | 46 | 3 weeks | 11/27/2009 | 2 | sciatica | Extreme short term memory loss. Muscle spasms in hands. I also kept dropping things because my hands were not able to hold small items. I gained 8 lbs. in 4 weeks. | I stopped taking this medicine two weeks ago, but my side effects have not left. I am scared these side effects are permanent. | F | 39 | 4 weeks | 11/21/2009 | 4 | TO RELIEVE LEG PAIN | I HAVE EYE PROBLEMS SO INCREASED BLURRINESS MAY OR MAY NOT BE DUE TO LYRICA | I WAS OPERATED ON 9 YEARS AGO FOR A CERVICAL SPINE INJURY AFTER A FALL; I ALSO HAVE LUMBAR STENOSIS--BOTH OF WHICH RESULT IN REFERRED PAIN IN MOSTLY MY RIGHT LEG. DAILY DOSE OF 300 MG (2X150) HAS DEFINITEY RELIEVED THE PAIN (ACHING, BURNING, WEAKNESS) IN MY MOSTLY RIGHT LEG. IT PERMITS ME TO STAND LONGER AND TO WALK FURTHER (BEFORE I HAVE TO STOP TO LEAN UP AGAINST A CAR AND REST. I STILL HAVE PAIN BUT IN MY DAILY WALKING (1/4 MILE AND THEN REST; ANOTHER 1/4-REST, ETC. FOR 4 QUARTERS OR 1 MILE)THE PAIN IS ALWAYS WORSE IN THE BEGINNING. MY LAST 1/2 MILE IS EASIEST THO I ALWAYS HAVE SOME ACHING AND I ALWAYS WALK WITH A SPASTIC GAIT (LIKE A DRUNKEN SAILOR). I'M TEMPTED TO INCREASE MY DOSAGE BUT IT'S A STRONG DRUG AND I'M HESITANT. ANY ADVICE? | M | 81 | 10 months | 11/17/2009 | 1 | Fibromyalgia | Severe anxiety, headaches, loss of balance, nausea. | I was on this medication for only 4 weeks, the withdrawal off this med is awful. I am now off completely for 4 weeks and still having severe dizziness, daily headaches and anxiety. I never had any of this before this med. I was only supposed to be off work for one month and it's now turned to 3 to try and get the side effects to go away. DO NOT TAKE THIS MED...it needs to be banned | F | 36 | 4 weeks | 11/16/2009 | 2 | Fibromyalgia | Total brain fog | Took it for 3 days, hoping it would improve my pain. I started at a low dose (50 mg at bedtime). I was not able to function at work, find my car etc. | F | 58 | 3 days | 11/15/2009 | 2 | fibromyalgia | acid reflux, achalasia (pinched esophagus), crusty sores at corners of mouth, rapid weight gain, euphoria, sleepiness | The reflux and achalasia set off alarm bells. I looked up the ingredients and Lyrica contains lactose, which I am allergic to. Worked great on back pain and insomnia for about a week, then the effectiveness dramatically diminished. I retained a lot of water, which, almost 2 months after going off the drug, is still there. I went off it cold turkey, which was a mistake. The withdrawal symptoms lasted a full 10 days, exactly the same amount of time I was on the drug. I experienced profuse sweating, total insomnia, headache, congestion, severe muscle pain, stomach cramps and diarrhea. Lyrica is one nasty drug. | F | 57 | 10 days | 11/9/2009 | 4 | Anxiety | Lethargy, vivid sometimes disturbing dreams. DON'T TAKE WITH ALCOHOL!! | Because Lyrica is not approved for GAD in Canada, there is not a lot of info out there with regards to this off label use. My doc started me on this drug at a low dose of 25mg/day in an attempt to get me off of the 1mg of ativan that I was on. The 25mg didn't help so I was bumped to 50mg and then to 100mg. This drug is funny and I'm unsure what side effects belong to the Lyrica and which belong to my benzo withdrawal. I have noticed that I worry less about most things in life. I used to have anxiety attacks at the drop of a hat. The one thing that I MUST STRESS is that if you drink alcohol, DO NOT TAKE THE LYRICA UNTIL THE BOOZE IS OUT OF YOUR SYSTEM. I had two separate experiences where the day after was complete hell. Incredible anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation. I am curious to see what the effects of this med will be once I am off of the Ativan. I don't plan on being on this med for longer than a few months. Fingers crossed that I won't have too much trouble coming off of it. Might be a case of out of the pot and into the fire. | M | 32 | 3 weeks | 11/7/2009 | 4 | Fibromyalgia and RSD | When first started got a little high feeling first couple of days then that stopped. Blurred vision which still exists but only for about an hour after taking. I gained weight from medication but I cut the dose and that lessened the weight gain of 30 lbs. | I have had fibromyalgia for over 20 years, and have tried everything and combinations and nothing helped. Taking morophine or other drugs left me druggy but still in pain. I have arthritis too, and take Enbrel injections 50mg twice a week. I am able to function on Lyrica so much better. I would rather be pain free with weight then to suffer. I also recommend Lidoderm patches on trigger points when you have break through pain days. | F | 55 | 1 years | 11/2/2009 | 1 | Fibromyalgia | Did not help one bit with pain or any of the other myriad of symptoms that come along with Fibromyalgia. I also highly disagree with their commercials targeting Fibro patients as if "we want to sit by and take it". I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. | Waste of money and big money at that! | F | 46 | 2 months | 10/29/2009 | 5 | block neuropathic pain in legs from | M | 81 | 7 months | 10/26/2009 | 2 | nerve pain in hip and leg | "drunk" feeling, nervous, difficulty concentrating, unsteady gait | The pain level is definitely improved but the side effects are too discouraging for me to continue taking this drug. As a recovering alcoholic, I do not want something that makes me appear, sound and feel drunk | F | 70 | 5 days | 10/18/2009 | 1 | Sciatic Pain | EXTREME loss of memory, inability to form thoughts and get ideas out (searching for words, just like now...), paranoia, inability to focus on tasks, hostility, malaise, anxiety, depression. I am normally an extremely productive guy in a new job, fantastic written and spoken communication skills, well liked and a good leader, with a real upbeat attitude. This drug really frightened the hell out of me... | I only took this product for 4 weeks and it damn near ruined my reputation at work. I can't remember statements made in meetings, my subordinates began to find me an unreliable leader, I began to feel hostility toward the folks that work for me, and I was sure they were all out to get me. I quit taking this medication as soon as I recognized that this is what has caused these very new problems. Hopefully, in a few days I'll be back to normal, until then I have to watch my every thought, word or deed. Better to live in pain than be unemployed and disliked by everyone close to me. Don't walk away from this one, RUN!!! | M | 57 | 6 weeks | 10/17/2009 | 1 | fibromyalgia pain | I took Lyrica a couple of years ago and at first I felt much better. Then I developed wheezing. I stopped using it immediately and went to Urgent Care where I was transported to the hospital with pulmonary edema. | I would suggest EXTREME CAUTION when taking this drug! | F | 60 | 4 months | 10/16/2009 | 1 | NEROPATHY | HORRIBLE HEADACHES,WEIGHT GAIN, WATER RETENTION,SLUGISH EACH MORNING, LACK OF ENERGY. I HAVE BEEN OFF FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND I HAVE STARTED LOSING THE WEIGHT AND THE WATER RETENTION THE HEAD ACHES ARE GONE. | I WAS ON LYRICA FOR A YEAR AND AM SO GLAD TO BE OFF IT. I HAVE MY ENERY BACK ALSO. | F | 64 | 1 years | 10/15/2009 | 5 | Peripheral Neuropathy in feet | Had some grogginess at first, so switched to taking it at bed time. No more grogginess. I had terrible edema in feet and ankles for nearly 10 years prior to taking Lyrica. That has lessened greatly and I once again have slim ankles. Hooray! | Maybe I'm one of the lucky ones. I'm taking only 50 mg once a day. Because I had nearly immediate positive results and the burning sensation, electric shocks, creepy, crawly feeling under the skin in my feet and ankles, have all disappeared. Lyrica has helped me so well that I never did work up to taking more. So far no weight gain, but I've been taking it only just under 6 weeks. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the once a day 50 mg will suffice longer. | F | 70 | 6 weeks | 10/13/2009 | 4 | nerve pain in back running to leg | short term memory loss (could be age 61)weight gain (but also on lupron)not as clear minded,sleepy about one hour after taking gets better later on | my back and leg pain makes me unable to sit or ride without pain.started with 25mg. twice two times a day now on 150mg. two times a day. now i can sit longer and ride farther with less pain. pain control far overweights side effects for me. | M | 61 | 2 years | 10/13/2009 | 1 | back pain | Bad jolting,hands shaking, not sleeping, no pain relief | quit taking meds | M | 34 | 5 months | 10/13/2009 | 4 | Complex Regional Pain Syndrome | Dizziness, feeling drunk/high (briefly, relieved by a nap and lots of coffee), increased appetite, spaced out feeling | I am on two 75 mg pills twice a day. I have a high pain tolerance, my current condition pushed me past even my threshold for pain. I was on pain pills that I was popping and it wouldn't even take the edge off, so far this is the only thing that has worked, personally I couldn't care less if I gained a 100 pounds I can work that off, I couldn't deal with the pain, I was grumpy with my kids, husband, and critters, I would rather feel drugged out and drunk for a bit then the pain I had before. | F | 34 | 3 weeks | 10/6/2009 | 1 | fibromyalgia | I can't see!! Well, I have vision, but everything is so darn blurry. Small weight gain, no edema, but extreme fatigue and a vague sense that something is really messing with my brain! | Frankly, I don't think the Lyrica helps at all with muscle pain, etc. Fibromyalgia is such a vague diagnosis, I'm not convinced I even have it, and I plan to wean myself from the Lyrica - 300 mgs. per day. | F | 52 | 6 months | 10/4/2009 | 1 | Nerve pain, spine damage | Massive weight gain (60lbs), dry mouth (causing extensive dental problems), swelling of feet, face, midsection, and ankles, mood swings, mental fog, dry eyes, sleepiness, increased urination, lack of sex drive | I was taking this medication for about 1.5 yrs before I realized what was causing the problems. I am 5'6" and when I started to take Lyrica in 2006 I weighed about 128lbs. I reached a peak of 187lbs in Jan '09. At that time I began to reduce the amount I took. I have so far, with 3-5 day per week workouts and drastic dietary habit changes, reduced that to 164lbs. I am astounded to read that the company thinks the side effects are Low. Come on, put Lyrica in browser search and you will find so many negative comments that it seems unlikely they don't know. The medicine does work a little to reduce some pain, but with the side effects, it gives more problems. Do not take this poison. I only hope that now that I have totally weaned myself off, I will be able to reduce the weight further and don't have any long term problems from taking this. | M | 33 | 3 years | 10/1/2009 | 1 | nerve pain | Every side effect that has been described in this feedback, I had when taking this drug for 9 months last year. Yes, I did loose my job from it. It took me 6-9 months to finally wean myself off of it. Everyone needs to get together a form a "class action" lawsuit before it really does kill someone. Luckily, I just lost my job and not my life. This is very dangerous and I cannot believe they are still prescribing it. What does it take for the FDA to take a closer look???? When I started taken Lyrica, the side effects of suicide were not even mentioned, NOW it is. Even on the tv commercials - it has been added. Please someone that can and will - TAKE ACTION NOW! | F | 51 | 9 months | 9/30/2009 | 4 | nerve pain | a bit sleepy and sometimes I don't say the word I want to. I'm more forgetful than a few years ago but that might be age. I take 50 mg 2X a day. The dr. said I could take more but I prefer staying at a small dose even though all my pain is not gone | My pain has REALLY been helped by Lyrica and I drive and teach part-time so I would not want to stop taking it. | F | 58 | 7 months | 9/26/2009 | 4 | trigeminal neuralgia | weight gain 30LB, I take 300 mg in the morning and another in the 300 mg in the evening, I am very tired in the afternoon trouble finding words, disconected from what day it is, month or time of year, I have to remined myself to stay focused .It is a strange kind of floating through the day but not in a plesant way. Slow stomach emptying. | Pain control is very good I suffer from level 10 TN | F | 41 | 3 years | 9/21/2009 | 4 | nerve pain, damaged nerves | 'High' feeling. severe memory loss, too much sleep, some difficulty having orgasm, feet swelled so bad, my shoes would not fit. | It works extremely well and fast for the pain. Kills nerve pain better than anything else out there, in fact it is the Only thing that has worked for my damaged nerves (due to accident). | F | 39 | 16 months | 9/20/2009 | 3 | Peripheral Neuropathy, Fibromyalgia | For the first week and a half I got really loopy and sleepy, and couldn't really do much of anything except sleep and stare at the TV, but after that week and a half the symptoms cleared up, and I haven't really felt any others. (No Weight Gain or anything) | I was origionally on 50mg 3x a day, but am now taking 100mg 3x a day. It does seem to help (as I do have less pain from my PN than before) but it could be better. (It was no miracle cure) And it hasn't seemed to do much for my Fibro. | F | 22 | 1.5 years | 9/20/2009 | 1 | Back Pain/ Right sciatica | Very dizzy and confused, worse with increased dosing of the medicine. I could not think or express my words properly, felt like I was in a constant fog | Would not recommend this drug at all | F | 37 | 2 weeks | 9/18/2009 | 2 | failed L5S1 spinal fusion | Not any side effects to mention | am currently taking 75mg twice daily along with darvocet, don't seem to be getting pain relief | M | 41 | 30 days | 9/16/2009 |