LYRICA Reviews (PREGABALIN)Average Rating: 2.6 (1463 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LYRICA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LYRICA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Chronic leg pain, nerve damage | Weight gain, dizziness, confusion, sedation, some ankle swelling | Lyrica reduces my leg pain. My foot numbness is reduced. I do take lyrica holidays off the drug occasionally and wow am I in pain and yes withdrawal from lyrica is excruciating and hellish. I am now officially addicted to this stuff. But what's the alternative? Oh and no hair loss. I have read about a lot of negative experiences from lyrica users but if not Lyrica then what? Opiates have side effects too. Lyrica isn't perfect. My current approach is a good diet, exercise and more exercise. There is no miracle pill folks. Not that I haven't stopped searching. Good luck all. | M | 49 | 16 months 200 2X day | 3/2/2015 | 2 | MS Neuropathy | Somnolence Tremors Weight Gain Hair Loss Memory Loss | Neurontin relieved the pain much better than Lyrica but the side effects were much greater. Lyrica does not do much but effect my mind. I take Lyrica along with Tegretol and I just sleep a lot, like 4-6 hours in the middle of the day. This is not an impressive drug at all. | F | 42 | 1 months 150 mg 2X day | 2/26/2015 | 5 | to get high | Feel great | F | 1 days 275 | 2/22/2015 | 2 | Migraine aggravated vertigo | Headaches worse My Brian feels like someone has whisk in it sitting it up Feel awful | M | 35 | 6 months 125mg | 2/22/2015 | 1 | Neuropathic pain | Irritability, anxious, complete brain fog unable to concentrate on anything, mood swings and dry mouth with weight gain having big cravings for carbs/sweets | Weaning off now, down to 50 MG a day. The depression and ultimate feeling of being alone in this world magnified unbelievably when I cut the dose by 50 MG a day...like bam! Trying to wean slowly...cannot wait to get off this drug - it changes who you are. I used to have energy, happy go lucky - this drug can make the happiest person the most unhappy - I do not recommend this for anyone...nothing but horrible. | F | 38 | 15 months 100 MG 2X day | 2/19/2015 | 5 | diabetic neuropathy | Extremly emotional. Also if i miss due to insurance, my whole body starts to itch to the Point i leave scares. | F | 23 | 2 years 120 | 2/17/2015 | 1 | Shingles | Instant weight gain!!!! Drugged high feeling with intense dry mouth! Nausea and swollen face hands and feet! Miserable!!! | F | 43 | 1 days 150MG | 2/16/2015 | 5 | Restless Leg Syndrome | None so far | Calmed my restless legs after the first dose. A miracle drug for me. | M | 68 | 30 days 50MG 1X day | 2/14/2015 | 2 | MS & Neuropathy | Extremely uncomfortable palpitations that can last all morning, and on and off through the day. Short term memory loss, dry nails & skin ,hair loss, blurring vision, weight gain. | I am in the progress of coming off Lyrica as my Dr agrees that I should try something else instead to help manage my pain and sensory disturbances. It obviously doesn't agree with me! I am withdrawing 25mg every 4 days now so hopefully when I am no longer taking it I hope to see a stop to my unpleasant side effects. | F | 45 | 5 months 300mg | 2/6/2015 | 5 | Fibromyalgia Pain | The medication has taken my pain away but I have blurred vision which affects my work but I manage. I feel dizzy all day long and feel like I'm high or have been drinking. I also feel more out going towards people. The side affects are the most intense about an hour after taking the meds and slowly subside. | Lyrica has taken my muscle pain away to where I have my life back. I use to hurt like I had the flu or just started working out. My hips hurt so bad at night trying to sleep that I would toss and turn frequently trying to get comfortable. I suffer from migraines for 28 years on average 3 or 4 a week which has destroyed having a normal life. My migraines are less frequent now! I now know what its like to go to bed and lay there to relax and not feel pain in every part of my body...its almost a calm feeling going to sleep without pain. I hope I don't develop the crazy side affects as I have seen and been told by others. | F | 55 | 2 months 75 2X day | 1/27/2015 | 5 | NEUROPATHY | DIZZINESS,WEIGHT GAIN,TROUBLE CONCENTRATING, SLEEPINESS | I HAVE TRIED MANY, MANY DIFFERENT "PAIN KILLERS" OVER 30 YEARS AND THIS IS THE ONLY DRUG THAT WORKS FOR ME. | F | 70 | 1 years 75 MG 2XDA | 1/25/2015 | 5 | Neuropathic pain caused by MS | Occasional constipation and wind, sometimes a little drowsy and so I need to think about when it's ok to drive. I feel a bit 'spaced' some times and my self confidence has dramatically increased, although this may or may not be good! | It has really helped me alot as I was unable to get a night's sleep because of the pain I was experiencing. I can now concentrate at work and feel far happier about life in general. | M | 44 | 2 months 450 MG | 1/18/2015 | 1 | Fibromyalgia | For the first week I felt as though I was somewhat drunk and off balance, I didn't dare drive. After increasing dosage to 75 mg 2x day I began to notice my skin was extremely dry, was only urinating about twice a day, eating EVERYTHING in sight, could not focus because of blurry vision (stopped driving again), became extremely irritable, could sleep all day, but when I noticed my hair thinning and coming out in wads that was it. Dropped back to 75 mg oncee x a day. Have been doing that for over two weeks. Still having same side effects. Have decided that I will stop taking Lyrica all together, tomorrow. Have also been on cymbalta as well. Going off of that at the end of the month as well. I was suppose to start Medicationl this week for Lupus....fat chance. | F | 53 | 2 months 75 mg | 1/17/2015 | 1 | fibromyalgia | I hate this medication! I started taking lyrics started at 75 2 times a day after a year my Dr took me up to 150 2x a day I was OK but noticed my weight was increasing. I gained 35 lbs and with weight came more pain so I told my Dr. I want OFF lyrics he said be in pain or stay on it so he took me to 225 2x a day! I have severe head aches,lower back pain,tingling and numbness in my hands and feet. I am depressed with a lot of out burst. I have trouble sleeping and if I do sleep I have nightmares and wake up all 6 hours of sleep with more back pain. Since I have been on lyrica I have developed a knot on the top of my leg. Sense this med I have lived in hell. 4 years now. I am in the process of another Dr. DONOT GET ON LYRICA it does help pain but look up side effects first! | Do not start this medication the drs only throw it at you because they don't like pain meds. | F | 40 | 2 days 225 | 1/16/2015 | 5 | Feet Pain | None noted. | The drug has been wonderful. I stopped taking it for two weeks when I missed filling the prescription and the foot pain came back. I am easily able to walk and work out (3.1 miles 4x week). | M | 56 | 6 months 1X day | 1/10/2015 | 1 | neuropathic pain | Sick as a dog, extreme intestinal distress/side effects too severe to note if any pain relief was provided Had to kiss this one good bye - quickly, before it killed me. | Took same drug very successfully about 6 years ago. Body changes - I know, maybe the drug did also. | F | 60 | 3 weeks 75mg 3X day | 1/3/2015 | 4 | Severe nerve damage | Dizziness , thirst | Taking for damaged nerves from an MVA, took 13 years to find a med to relieve nerve pain, only take when I can't get relief from anything, relives the sharp, hot burning feeling , stops numbness , cannot take on consecutive days due to dizziness being a side effect. | F | 37 | 8 months 75+ 3X day | 12/22/2014 | 2 | for neuropathy pain | I have got hearin problems, sore throat, headaches, imsomnia, Iitching, muscle and joint pain and so on. | Avoid it as the side effects a horrible and its could pertentually be dangerous. | F | 23 | 3 weeks 300mg | 12/21/2014 | 1 | Fibromyalgia | I have been taking this for 2 years on a dose of 25 mg twice a day.One month ago the doctor put the dose up to 150 mg twice a day.My hair as started to fall out at an alarming rate. | Would not recommend this drug it as to many side effects. | F | 60 | 1 months 150MG 2X day | 12/21/2014 | 1 | fibromyalgia | fatigue, somnolence, dizziness, short-term memory loss, major weight gain, stoned feeling, balance issues, suicidal thoughts, depression, constipation, aphasia, well just about every side effect they list. | I fought 2 doctors for 2 years NOT to take this drug for my fibro. They more or less told me there's nothing they can do for me if I won't try the med. Wish I hadn't! The first couple months I thought I'd finally found my miracle drug --- it really took care of the pain. But required adjusting dosage upwards every 3-4 weeks, as pain soon returned. I would have continued this med if all I'd had was the weight gain. But the other side effects make this med intolerable. If you're on it and want off, taper down very slowly. It says on the Rx-info insert to taper off for a minimum of 1 week, which I did. HA! I'm going through hell now that I've been off it completely for only a few days: nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, alternating hot and cold flashes, anorexia, insomnia, severe anxiety. It's been my experience that doctors just don't know how to deal with fibromyalgia --- so they throw poison at it and hope that what doesn't kill you will make you feel like a new person. I expect to see TV ads for "BAD DRUG" on Lyrica, as I have recently seen for another fibro-poison, Cymbalta. I've already tried the "drug of last resort," Savella: caused BP to spike (never had BP issues prior) and was of very little help for the pain. So, at a time when I should be enjoying retirement, I'm now an invalid. If you're smart, you won't let anyone talk you into even trying this drug. | F | 61 | 4 months 100 3X day | 12/19/2014 |