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| 2 | Fibromyalgia with nerve pain | Totally spaced out. | I was willing to try this drug and to get used to the side effects. But, after 3 doses, I knew that it would be too much for me to get through the days it would take to get used to it. I was totally stoned. It's a low dose, and I was slurring my words. I did have energy, even though if I closed my eyes, I could fall asleep. After reading the posts about withdrawal, I knew that I didn't want this drug in my system. I can't work with this drug in my system. | F | 53 | 1.5 days 50 mg 2X day | 9/14/2010 | 4 | Fibromyalgia/ Nerve Pain | Initial Weight Gain (45lbs)over a 6 mo. period, Due to Increased Appetite. As dosage titrated up would feel dizzy for 1-2 days then nothing.Blurry Vision,feeling of not caring about things that I normally would. | I was given Lyrica for sciatica and also Fibro. It has helped me make it through the day. For the first year I was eating anything that did not eat me,food had never tasted so good and I did not have a turn off switch in my brain. I continued eating this way until I looked in the mirror and didn't recognize the woman.Talked to my Dr. and he said that I would just need to take control of my own brain. Since then I still want to eat, but I have made myself get up from the table.I wonder if they have tried this medicine for Anorexia. I have been reading some of the comments on here and realized that I never had to wear glasses either, I had put that down to my age??? I did run out of Lyrica on a trip and after 24 hrs. without the drug I was sick. I had shakes, chills, diareha, severe pain all over my body and generally just wanted to die. It is the worst withdrawal I have ever experienced and I went cold turkey off Zanax 10 yrs. ago. So if you take this make sure you have plenty with you if you travel or make sure you use a pharmacy that is Nationwide. I have not had the terrible experiences that some people on here have (thank good-ness). But do know that this is a scheduled drug and you will have withdrawal if you have taken it for anytime. I guess my comment should just say it has helped me more than it has hurt me and it is far better than taking strong narcotic medications if you don't have to. I also take Tramadol 50mg.3 X day for Osteoarthritis and it does not help with t | F | 48 | 4 years 150mg 3X day | 9/13/2010 | 5 | Nerve pain | so far, loss of appitite, which is good for me, as I gained alot of weight from pain. | I have tried gabapentin and it made me feel awful. I was on Vicodin for pain, but tried not to take it as it made me feel sick all the time. I started Lyrica just a couple of days ago and feel great. I was able to clean my own house now. I am off to the gym tomorrow. I can excersize now to try to lose the weight I gained while being sedentary and in pain. | F | 57 | 2 days ? 2X day | 9/9/2010 | 3 | Fibromyalgia | I gained 15lbs in four months also had cloudy thinking, figured the weight gain was not worth the little pain relief I was getting so I am tapering off now. Going to try Savella | F | 41 | 4 months 25 mg 3X day | 9/7/2010 | 5 | Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalg | I experienced some of the usual side effects in the beginning, but I pushed through the adjustment period and now I don't notice them. I did gain some weight but it was worth the benefit of being pain-free. | This is a great drug. I'm sorry that others have had a bad experience with it. My fibromyalgia was debilitating, and Lyrica has stopped the pain. I've been on it for at least a year and am very pleased with the results. | F | 55 | 1 years 25 mg. 3X day | 9/3/2010 | 5 | Nerve damage/major obdo. surgery | Dry mouth,constant tiredness, occasional difficulty in remembering words or spelling. Note: I also take 100mg M.S.Contin twice a day which has the same side effects. As a breakthrough pain drug I also take Fentanyl lozange 600 micrograms. Usually twice,often three times a day.All contribute to my side effects. | This drug Lyrica was a saviour for me. Following major abdominal surgery for cancer (3.75kg tumor) I was in constant awful pain as a result of major nerve damage, for 2 years, until I was prescribed Lyrica. Great improvement in less than 24hours. I was at the point of suicide to stop the never ending pain. I still have constant pain but much less than prior to Lyrica. I once lost this medication whilst on holiday. After 2 days without Lyrica I was taken to hospital by ambulance, where I was stabilised. | M | 62 | 2 years 300 mg 2X day | 9/2/2010 | 3 | Orofacial pain/lingual nerve damage | Blurred vision, but no more than I had with Neurontin, which made me drowsy. Fewer problems than with Nortriptilene, which made my heart flutter and so dizzy I almost passed out, twice. | Dosing schedule makes a big difference with this drug! Wanted to share this in case it helps anyone - don't give up immediately as I did. The first time I tried it, I popped a 50mg pill in the morning - HUGE mistake- I felt totally stoned! I couldn't drive but had nice euphoric feeling and reduced pain - but I told Doc get me off this stuff! Then tried Neurontin 500 mg/day was not helping. So back to the Lyrica, only now, I take 50 mg before bed and 25 mg with breakfast. Only side effect so far is a bit restless sleeping/dreaming. Taking natural liquid melatonin to help. (note - I also take 25 mg Klonopin for burning tongue, often) Downside: Lyrica is pricey, and there is no generic. | F | 47 | 4 days 75 1X day | 9/2/2010 | 1 | neurologic pain from herniated disc | life-threatening reaction; rhabodomyolosis; weight gain; reduced mental acuity-forgetfulness; deeper depression | this is serious medication with serious risks-give it a lot of thought before letting your provider convince you to take it | F | 55 | 10 months 75 mg 2X day | 9/2/2010 | 5 | Nerve damage/pain | No side effects, except a little tired right when I take it, then I'm ok. | Great drug for me. It has really saved my life. I started at a low dosage, which I know helped me adjust to it better. Can't say anything bad about it! NO weight gain, actually weight loss. Since I feel great, I eat better and can exercise now. | F | 38 | 3 months 50 mg 2X day | 9/1/2010 | 1 | I'd never | What does it matter what the bad effects are? There are as many bad ways to effect someone as there are people. | They DON'T care about U! Got it? "Y don't they make a drug 4 pain but won't make U feel bla-bla." They want U in pain so U feel U must crawl 2 them 4 further "help". FM+CFS is a weak Aids virus developed 4 the military and added 2 vaccines. It's weapon target:30-65yr olds. 80-90yr olds with CFS+FM is rare. They didn't get vaccines containing it back when they were young. Doctors R trained in the system. Most unknowingly poison/sicken public by drugs/treatments they advocate. The few doctors who "know" R on board the "lets kill the slaves" train. So they won't inform U. Cause then U may actually live/be well enough 2 stand against the system/change things. Who decides what drugs/treatment can be available thru your doctor? FDA,EPA, CDC,WHO? or the CIA?, NSA? A govt agency? Who runs the agency + the govts of the world really? Politicians/paid puppets who do what they R "told" by those with real power? Google "Eugenics", "Overpopulation", "Vaccines for population control". "They" first off don't care if U DIE. They want U to. 2nd, they don't care/would prefer that U SUFFER until U die or IN CASE U don't die suffer 4 life. Why? Sick/disabled people won't/can't revolt, don't go 2 rallies/protests/meetings + might not even get out 2 vote. That's why.Get smart. Avoid the poison. Stop feeding/relying on a system that made U sick in the first place, then sells U poison that pretends 2 help U whil | M | 51 | 10 days 75mg 1X day | 8/31/2010 | 5 | fibromyalgia | Dry mouth, some initial weight gain. | I truly got my life back when I started taking this drug! | F | 55 | 1 years 250 mg 2X day | 8/30/2010 | 1 | fibro | blurred vision. Seeing in 3d. 70 pound weight gain. mind fog. developed lymphedema. up to a 10 pound weight gain per day at the worst. extreme headaches. need i say more | please join us Lyrica Survivors on facebook. this drug needs to be taken off of the market. | F | 38 | 2 years 75 mg 2X day | 8/25/2010 | 3 | Cervical Radiculopathy | Swollen lips, sore throat, dry mouth, ulcers in mouth on gums (outer), looks like an ulcer under tongue on web area, bumps on inside and out side of lips | The lyrica actually help with the severe nerve pain I was experiencing. I had to stop taking the medicine and have to wait two weeks for it to clear my system (per doctor). I was also taking 10MG of flexeril to relax my muscles as well as 37.5-325MG of ultracet for pain. Did some research and found that all three medicines have common side effects. Doctor gave me a steroid shot. Funny how the medicines that are designed to help you can harm you. If I experience any more nerve pain, there is nothing I can do to alleviate it until my doctor can figure out what went wrong. The only thing I can take now is Benadryl for the allergic reaction. | F | 37 | 7 days 75 2X day | 8/24/2010 | 1 | Fibromyalgia | I feel like I am loosing my mind! Major brain fog. can't think straight. extreme forgetfulness.Gained 25lbs in 3 weeks. Anger. very confussed. Can't seem to remember how to spell things.In mid sentence can't remember simple words. dry mouth and eyes. Increased pain. Sleepy. swollen hands and feet. It took me over a 1/2 hr. to write this. Felt stoned all the time. I am going off this drug! | F | 42 | 3 weeks 75mg 1X day | 8/21/2010 | 1 | RheumatoidArthritis-MyofascialPain | Severe anxiety, panic attacks, crying hysterically off an on every day, I couldn't cope. | I have had severe anxiety/panic disorder since I was a child and was put on meds to help control it 15 years ago. So I don't understand why my Rheumatologist put me on Lyrica when she knew that is a big part of my history. Anyway, the first four days were not too bad but then the anxiety and panic started to get out of control. After taking it for 12 days I phoned my doctor's office and was told to stop taking it immediately. I didn't know it was the cause of my problems but started to realize it probably was when I kept getting worse. The withdrawal off of this drug is worse than when I was taking it. My anxiety/panic, and complete loss of control over my emtotions had me running scared. I couldn't cope at all. I wanted to crawl into a corner and disappear. I am not agoraphobic at all. I am a very happy, social person but I couldn't leave my house for days. My Psychiatrist put me on Trazodone and Seroquel to help slow me down and help me sleep at night, and I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I have been off of it for 8 days now and I know for a fact that it is the drugs my Psychiatrist put me on that is helping me get through the withdrawal period and making me feel better. Once I start to feel like myself again the Seroquel will be dropped. The Trazodone is helping with my pain and I was able to cut my Hydrocodone in half. | F | 54 | 12 days 50 1X day | 8/20/2010 | 3 | migraine | confusion,dehydration,forgetful,weight gain, fatigue, | it is hard to say if lyrica has helped. I still have many migraines. | F | 59 | 1 days 300mg 1X day | 8/18/2010 | 1 | Nerve pain, | My bottom teeth have had to be capped during the last year. After years of no cavities and a 6 month checkup resulted in 4 teeth that had to be capped. Also, my vision has been permanatly damaged which resulted in needing to wear glasses. My memory has been effected long term. Still get the "twinges" I used to get when taking Lyrica. | When will the FDA start listening to us??????? | F | 52 | 1 years 150 1X day | 8/17/2010 Patient History | 1 | back injury at work | Severe Parkinson's like symptoms, slurred speech, forgetfullness like forget what I was saying mid sentence, trouble getting body to obey brain, almost urinated myself and mild leakage, very emotional, frustration, lightheaded, dizziness, severe cotton mouth, dehydration, constipation, weakness, numbness from the waist down, icy tingles all over, restlessness, weepy, fear, anxiety, severe burning at my injury site, gained 5 lbs in 2.5 days, rambling, felt like i was having a stroke | i have an exquisite medical history and do not take meds other than ibuprofen occasionally, and do not drink but maybe once a year; was prescribed lyrica for a possible pinched siatic nerve. | F | 35 | 2.5 days 50mg 3X day | 8/13/2010 | 1 | Nerve Pain | Anxiety, depression, paranoia, extreme fatigue, sleepiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, twitching of legs, confusion, anger, difficulty in concentrating, forgetfulness, stuttering, short term memory loss, excessive sweating, erectile dysfunction, lack of sexual desire, difficulty waking | This did nothing for the pain and the side effects were much greater than the pain. I felt out of control and unable to function. | M | 49 | 4 weeks 150 3X day | 8/12/2010 | 1 | Fibromyalgia | Twitches & jerking of legs, arms, head, eyes. COMPLETELY shutdown my bladder!!! | First 30-45 days I thought I had found my "miracle" drug for my Fibro. It gave me energy...I felt like my old self after having Fibro for over 10 years. Able to make it to work & work a full 40 hours. Then I started having problems urinating. Ended up in the emergency room and discovered that my bladder had completely shutdown & had 3 times the amount it should hold & was backing up into my kidneys. I had to wear a catheter (sp?) for 9 days. Even after almost 3 years after this experience & stopping the Lyrica that day I still have trouble urinating due to the damage Lyrica did to my bladder. DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICATION!!! | F | 49 | 60 days 2X day | 8/9/2010 |