LYRICA Reviews (PREGABALIN)

Average Rating: 2.6 (1463 Ratings)

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LYRICA  (PREGABALIN):  This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. This medication is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (focal seizures).    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  Nerve impinchment due to c6-7 herniated Vision problems, lights, acquired astigmatism, blurred vision, headache, migraines Vision problems, lights, acquired astigmatism, blurred vision, headache, migraines M 40 1 months
75 3X day
3/14/2022
 1  Nerve Pain BLACKOUT!!! LYRICA ALMOST KILLED ME. I GOT LUCKY! On third evening after taking, I was lying in bed watching TV...THAT IS THE LAST THING I REMEMBER! The next thing I remember i waking myself up with intense moaning, and face down on my bedroom floor. I tried to get up several times and could not. FINALLY, i told myself I MUST GET UP, and did, but with excruciating pain, i was holding my left side of face. I made it the bathroom, and the left eye and side were already purple and black. God knows how long I was out. Like a fool, i went to bed, not really knowing yet I had actually also had a head injury. Woke up next morning with much difficulty getting out of bed. Went right to mt GP office to discuss the fall. well after 2 days of the run around getting PRE APPROVAL for a head CT, I went to the ER instead. Good thing I did...A head and neck CT showed a BROKEN NECK! I fractured the C3 bone....I must now wear a huge, uncomfortable collar for 2-3 months, 24/7! And I cannot take a fall without risk of losing my life. I too, would like a law suit...Anyone else please contact me. F 64 3 days
50 2X day
2/26/2022
 1  Back / Nerve Pain Dizziness , forgetting words , headaches that would wake me up through the night. I am still suffering from headaches 3 weeks after stopping and had episode of blurred vision in my left eye - had to attend Emergency Department. Also tingling in hands, feet , torso - everywhere- I had nerve pain in my back but when I started taking Lyrica the feelings started spreading through my body. Approx stopped taking Lyrica 3 weeks ago but still getting all of the above side effects. M 51 14 days
25 mg 2X day
1/24/2022
 4  Nerve impingement from frozen shoulder I had feelings if euphoria and pain went. Then tried to get off med 2 years ago and other shoulder froze so went back. I am sorry I did. I like it bc it made me less anxious and I had energy, although afternoon naps were necessary. Also gained 20 lbs I have been off entirely by dosing down. 3 weeks and withdrawal is bad. Depression and aches and tremours this drug should be examined further. I wish I never started but am determined to stay off even with the neck pain I am mysteriously experiencing. I can forsee a class action lawsuit . This is evil stuff. If u have been on it a short time stop now. Please stop. My weight is down by 4 lbs already. This makes you sick and fat. F 65 4 years
150/75 1X day
1/22/2022
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 1  Fibromyalgia SEVERE DEPRESSION No pain relief at all F 55 45 days
30
11/11/2021
 3  Anxiety When I first started taking it it was like the ultimate happy pill I was sociable I was in a great mood and I had tons of energy and accomplished a lot. Since Lyrica doesn’t cure the problem it’s basically like alcohol the more you take it the more your body needs And I do admit I was taking more than I was supposed to be sometimes and I would always run out at the end of the month. I’ll be honest lyrica withdraws almost took my life there’s so many things that you feel whether it’s severe nausea you can’t even move your body, you literally want to kill yourself but you’re too sick to do it. This lasted approximately at least three months and I think I have permanent damage from it M 49 8 years
450 1X day
10/3/2021
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 1  Hot feet I feel so tired I could cry. I normally walk every day but now struggling to walk half the distance I used to. It I started on 25mg and it did nothing, then 50 mg, nothing .75mg works about 75% some days . I have had enough, want to feel myself again. I am stopping slowly as of today by dropping to 25mg and then zero F 76 3 months
75mg 2X day
10/2/2021
 2  Severe back spasms Constipation. Forgetting words Spasms stopped almost immediately for 20 days then came back continuously and worse Still taking it F 72 20 days
75 2X day
9/12/2021
 1  For anxiety Lethargy, muscle twitches, more anxiety, depression increased, insomnia, constipation, lack of emotions, detachment, suicidal ideation. I really hate this medication. I wish I never took it. The withdrawal symptoms are horrible. F 47 4 months
100 mg 2X day
9/1/2021
 2  Anxiety My right eye ball is red an is painful, also tears all day. Has anyone else had this side effect? M 62 11 days
75 2X day
8/16/2021
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 1  tracheomalacia Was taking Gabapentin, but the side effects or causing slurred speech and thoughts process. Was taking off of Gabapentin and put on Lyrica. Only took two doses and the next day I shimmy headed, like I was drunk. I didn't take the lyrica the next morning and that's when my world turned upside down. The last thing I remember was phoning my husband and him telling me to put my grandson in the and for me to lay down and rest. I woke up in the ER unable to talk, move, swallow, or do anything. I it like I had a stroke. I have been in the hospital for 4 days and put through the ringer to try and fix all my side effects. I will live with my tracheomalacia and never take anything for it. The FDA needs to research this drug further. I could have died. I may get an attorney on this. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG! F 55 1 days
25 MG 3X day
8/16/2021
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 3  MS F 43 7 days
300mg 2X day
8/14/2021
 4  ACDF also with Brachial Plexus Inju I resisted taking for 2 years but as a last resort, started to take. I'm doing well adjusting to grogginess etc... my main problem is (I have coined the term) CONSTIRRHEA ! Can't go and then worried about -sharting- because it is diarrhea. Anybody else? Anybody?... It definitely works for the nerve pain in neck and arm. I am scheduled to trial with a nerve stimulator... I do not want to stay on this medicine long term. F 60 6 months
200mg 2X day
6/18/2021
 4  ACDF also with Brachial Plexus Inju I resisted taking for 2years but as a last resort, started to take. I'm doing well adjusting to grogginess etc... my main problem is (I have coined the term) CONSTIRRHEA ! Can't go and then worried about -sharting- because it is diarrhea. Anybody else? Anybody?... It definatly works for the nerve pain in neck and arm. I am scheduled to trial with a nerve stimulator... I do not want to stay on this medicine long term. F 60 6 months
200mg 2X day
6/18/2021
 3  Bulging discs First took me awhile to get used to being so drowsy and dizzy but after a few weeks I was ok. It did help take away alot of my back pain but now have about 15 pounds of extra weight. And mostly abdominal weight which looks horrific!! I would love to get off but it does help unfortunately. If anyone knows how to help with this crazy belly fat please advise. I eat pretty well and work out everyday. My weight is the highest its ever been. 51 2 years
200mg 2X day
5/30/2021
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 3  Fibromyalgia Weight gain vicous circle fatiged tinnitus F 51 6 months
25mg 1X day
5/16/2021
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 5  Nerve pain Depression,loss of balance,exhaustion,constantly falling asleep,nausea.weight gain of 3kgs, severe bloating. I hate it but dr said there is nothing else to control the burning pain.I am also on opioids for severe restless legs.Life is hell.When I try to cut down,the pain is unbearable. F 64 5 months
75mg 1X day
3/25/2021
 1  Fibromyalgia PERMANENT TINNITUS Developed tinnitus after three weeks. 2 years later it’s still there. Extremely loud and intrusive. Ruined my life! F 37 3 weeks
75mg 1X day
1/19/2021
 1  Muscle damage and squashed discs in Severe depression, although for first few months seemed to cure my depression but after that life has progressively got worse and worse. Absolutely awful to get off. Should be taken off market ! All i can say is do not take, i have researched all about lyrica since the side effects got so bad. I strongly advise noone to ever take this drug M 39 3 days
300mg 2X day
1/14/2021
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 1  Neuropathic pain in neck Bloated belly, loss of libido, weight gain Lyrica worked at first but at some point over 14 years it quit helping with pain. Worried about dementia, read that Lyrica can contribute. Trying to get off this filthy drug is pure hell: anxiety, jitteriness, hot flashes, insomnia, waking 3-5 times a night. Had to taper very slowly. Even if you didn't have seizures when you started it, you can get them if you go cold turkey. Still not off it totally. Took me one month to go from 2 to 1 75mg per day, another month to cut that in half. Worth the effort to get off it! Libido returned, because this drug lowers testosterone and both sexes need that hormone! Getting off has restored my sense of self also. If you're not taking it please don't start. Expensive nightmare. F 66 14 years
75 mg 2X day
1/11/2021

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