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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 5  bilateral pain upper arms/shoulder First few days I felt a little foggy. I felt a nearly immediate and profound relief from anxiety and depression that had persisted after months of SSRI meds. The pain in my shoulders and arms is much improved. My mental outlook is positive most of the time and pain drastically reduced. I am grateful for this med. F 60 90 days
50 mg 2X day
7/4/2010
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 1  fibromyalgia THIS IS A WONDERFUL ... MIRACLE DRUG!!! IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXCUSE (ANY EXCUSE) TO COMMIT SUICIDE. DO NOT TAKE THIS POISON AND IF YOU DO...WHEN YOU DECIDE TO GET OFF OF IT...PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOU WILL HAVE BAD SIDE EFFECTS.. JUST GET THRU THEM...THERE IS SANITY ON THE OTHER SIDE... POISON ...DO NOT TAKE M 60 3 weeks
50MG 2X day
7/2/2010
 4  Complex Regional Pain Syndrome My CRPS is a side effect of failed spine surgery. I have sporadic blurring vision but, my worst symptom is the loss of short term memory. This is getting worse as I remain on the medicine. But, I am finding that if I don't take the RX then my nerve pain hits fast and hard. Even if I am a few hours past taking a scheduled dose it takes hours to get back into my system. This seems to stop helping the nerve damage within hours but, the short term memory is GONE. That doesn't return. Thats is what trouble's me the most. When your a person that has been quick witted and fast to think, write and compose whatever, I chose to do. This has been a great loss to me. I have often related my status to my doctors as the same as when my father had a small stroke. This is unacceptable to a medicine to leave you so dependent on it that you can't get off of it because of the pain factor but, yet your mind is failing you!!! Can't the pharmaceutical companies look at the medicine and identify the neurological agent and seperate what is affecting the brain? (I know they looked at Gabapentin because that is what I was originally on and it was far worse and it literally dropped my IQ.!!! Anyone that wants to know what it is like to have a stroke and be in recovery needs to take that drug). Seriously, I post this because I am held captive by a drug that I can not get off of because if I do I will be in such pain that morphine doesn't cut it. F 46 3.5 years
100 mg 3X day
6/29/2010
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 4  Fibromyalgia When taken with my other meds, anxious, nervous and could not sleep. When I started taking Lyrica at a different time of day from my regular meds, I have no unpleasant side effects. I have less pain and lots more energy. Some days are better than others. I hope after awhile it will get better. F 53 3 weeks
50 mg 2X day
6/29/2010
 1  fibromyalgia Immediate, severe diahrea. Can't remember other side effects... this happened in October 2008 after being diagnosed in September, 2007. My original diagnosis in 1997 was depression. In September of 2007 I fell and broke both bones in my left forearm and dislocated my elbow. While taking pain medication for a few days noticed that all my body pain, that I had attributed to my numerous depression medications, was gone! I was referred to a pain specialist who perscriber Lyrica. It made me so dizzy that I had to stop it after the first day for fear that I would fall and damage my arm further. Started Lyrica again, in addition to physical therapy in 2008. Finally quit both due to severe diahrea. After an upper- and lower-GI and colonoscopy, the Gastrointerologist gave me some med that stopped the diahrea within 3 days (had it for 8 months). I still have a severe stomach ache and cannot eat until early evening. Have also had an IVU that led to a hyda scan, both negative for liver and gallbladder problems, then a uterine biopsy for possible cancer (negative). It's been a year and a half and still living in constant pain. Did go back to the Pain Specialist who now recommends EXERCISE for fibro! Too bad that I am too sick to do anything! Eyesight problems, pain throughout body, paranoia, afraid to leave house, perception and focus issues that inhibit me from driving unless I absolutely have to (food and doctor appts). Issues with heat and can barely mow my lawn, etc. Facial tics and limb jerks. Sleeping issues. You name it! I wish I would have known what I was getting into before I began any of the drugs.. F 52 30 days
350 1X day
6/29/2010
 5  Fibromyalgia None now, but felt a little lightheaded and dizzy, kinda "high" at first THIS DRUG GAVE ME MY LIFE BACK! After reading some of the other comments, I was alarmed at what some people have experienced and feel empathy for them. I was on the wrong drug for years (Paxil)and got no relief, but now I have TOTAL RELIEF OF PAIN SYMPTOMS. The only time in the last few months since starting Lyrica that I have experienced fibro pain was after a turnaround trip where I was on a 5 hour airplane flight twice in three days (going and coming). But once I could stretch out and then lay down after taking my usual nightly dosage, I felt fine again. This drug DOES WORK for some, it is like a miracle to me to finally be able to have energy, concentrate and be pain free! F 42 2 months
75 MG 2X day
6/27/2010
 5  Lymphnodes removed under both arms Foggy brain, forgetful, buzzed I had all the lymph nodes removed in both arm pits as well as a bilateral dissection 6 inch long surgery on my back from melanoma cancer. Without this drug I would not be able to get out of bed form the nerve damage pain from both surgeries. Although I am forgetful more and often forget what things are called midsentence, and feeling too buzzed occasionally if I awake before 5 am, this medication is remarkable. I actually take all 600 mg of meeds at once before I go to bed. This helped with pain during the day as well as sleepiness. F 29 1 years
200 3X day
6/27/2010
 4  Trigeminal Neuralgia tiredness; blurred vision; short-term memory loss; problems concentrating I was having hundreds of episodes of explosive nerve pain in my left cheek every day. Lyrica seems to have gotten the pain under control. Although I experience muddled thinking sometimes from the drug, it's no worse than having the constant distraction of horrible nerve pain in your face every day. For me, I'll take the side effects of the drug over the nerve pain from trigeminal neuralgia any day. I do wonder about the long-term effects to kidneys/liver function but my neurologist said it's the only drug out there for TN that does NOT require monitoring - I hope this is true. F 52 5 months
50 mg 1X day
6/24/2010
 3  MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FUZZY MEMORY, BLURRY VISION, NO RELIEF FROM PINS AND NEEDLES FEELING IN MY FEET. SYMPTOMS ARE SEEMING TO FLAIR UP AND SPREAD Was diagnosed in December 2009 with multiple sclerosis. Had a little relief from the pins and needles in my feet. Today I have pins and needles in my feet, it has spread to my hands. My optic neuritis has spread to the opposite eye and I have no relief. The lyrica is making me crazy and losing my memory, and if I don't take it, I'm good-clear headed and make good decisions. Don't like taking this med, but I am getting a little relief. As soon as the sensations are gone, I am going to stop taking it completely. I quit cold turkey once, I can do it again. F 43 60 days
100 3X day
6/23/2010
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 2   weight gain, anxiety, memory loss, anxiety and suicidal thoughts I must say the suicidal thoughts were the worst thing I have ever experienced. It took me quite a long to time to attribute this to the Lyrica. My problem came when I was late taking a dose or if a dose was missed. I became more severe when I began trying to get off of the medicine. My doctor prescribe a 75 mg drop and I was not able to see life as something one could possibly want to remain in. Pretty scary especially when you don't know what's causing it. Lorazapan helps this but also makes me sleep. Kind of tough when one needs to function in life. It became impossible when the insurance Co. Would not allow the doctor to write the script necessary to drop 25 mgs at a time. I can not handle dropping any more than that. Even that much causes a problem. I just need to accept that and get through a couple of tough days. So, now the doc tells me to break open a capsule and dump out half? Is she kidding me?? A) this is illegal.. The reason is, is that the active ingredient vs inactive, you have no way of knowing how much of each is in each half. Not only that but if you dump out the powder inside the pill how on earth can you make an accurate half? Even if you weigh it which,how many of us own a scale capable of accurately weighing that small of an amount. So I have gone through 6 months of weaning to get to 150 mgs and I'm half way there. I can't imagine going cold turkey as I think I would need to be hospitalized and medicated to do that. The insurance company see F 50 2 years
150 2X day
6/23/2010
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 5  leg cramps at night Weight gain, fluid I think Sleep pretty well but not deep. F 74 2 months
50 1X day
6/19/2010
 1  Knee Replacement Surgery/Pain/MS Retention of large amount of fluid and kidney pain I was placed on this medication for pain relief in the hospital. Dosage doubled 2 weeks after surgery( 150mg twice a day) for pain relief. Last dosage taken on June 13th. Within 24 hours, lost 10 pounds in water. I am now on my 3rd day of cold turkey. Feel horrible with nausea, chills, diarrhea, insomnia, etc...starting up after 24 hours but really hitting major last night. Wondering if anyone knew how long the symptoms will last? Gravol is helping with nausea somewhat but need to keep on top of it. F 47 5 weeks
150mg 2X day
6/16/2010
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 3  Fibromyalgia this drug makes me tired when i take it I just started taking this in may this year,,,took in in the early 2000's and it did nothing for me,,,,no side affects then but no help either,,,,now i can at least get out of bed without wanting to scream,,,so we shall see,,i shall keep an eye on the side affects to see what happens F 45 3 weeks
2X day
6/13/2010
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 4  FYBROMYALGIA It seems that I do get the shakes at times. I have also experienced difficulty having an orgasam. F 28 6 months
? 2X day
6/11/2010
 1  cyst on spinal cord/ numbness r leg drunkness, tongue feels hard and cold, headache, cant think straight, very slow motion, loopy, down right weird sensations I don't understand why neurolgist (sorry for spelling) would prescribe this.. sure I can't feel too much of the numbness in my butt and leg because I feel ALL the side effects from this drug. Not pleased at all, going to stop taking and get another opinion on my case. I do not know what this drug should be prescribed for but it is very powerful!! F 45 2 days
75 2X day
6/11/2010
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 3  trigeminal neuralgia dizziness, tremors on right side, muscle cramps, irritable, slight memory loss, trouble thinking of words during speaking, weight gain of 20 pounds. TN of the v1 branch of the TN nerve. Episodes occur every year for past 12, generally starting in July and lasting through August, now lasting into October. Pain level up to 10 during episodes requiring hospitalization to control pain. Also have postherpetic neuralgia. Not sure whether Lyrica is helping, but is last of several meds used to control pain. Want to control episodes and pain. Have had gamma knife - no help and cryo.... that may have helped but not sure whether it was the cryo procedure, Lyrica or period of time or a combination of all three. DO NOT like how Lyrica makes me feel. M 70 2 years
150 3X day
6/9/2010
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 5  Nerve pain & anxiety, insomnia Slightly blurred vision. Some impotence. Slight memory problems. No weight gain though. Saved my life. Had nerve pain down my back, accompanied by huge anxiety attacks and insomnia for years. I put up with the side effects simply because nothing short of benzodiazapines would help, and they are what caused alot of this to begin with. M 59 2 years
75 1X day
6/8/2010
 5  Fibromyalgia Extreme sleepiness I love this drug! For the first time in years I feel normal. I would recommend this drug to others. I take two other anti-depressants and I have not had ANY thoughts of suicide since I have been on Lyrica. I believe that not having the pain anymore has made me not think of suicide. I am happy to be pain free for once. F 46 90 days
50MG 2X day
6/6/2010
 1  Nerve pain It made me depressed and suicidal and did nothing for the pain and when I told my PCP she told me that she would not give me any pain meds because I told her I felt suicidal. She offered me no help or other treatment. Lyrica is like many of the new drugs. It is expensive, ineffective and dangerous. M 50 60 days
50mg 1X day
6/4/2010
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 4  nerve back,leg pain and phn slight dizziness/ feeling high and sick went away after a few days of starting. Weight gain due to such an increased appetite!! Weird been on nuerontin for 8-1/2 yrs and does same thing. After 4 months of takin it I have had knee and joint pain but without lyrica I cannot leave my house so its a trade I guess. Chronic pain is never cured you just bounce around on different drugs as the side effects worsen and unfortunatly were along for the ride. Do not give up on this drug after a day or just a week the side effects will cease. you will be giving up on relief! If you scare away because of side effects try and find a drug without them been there done that still cant find one. If you are bed ridden or cannot leave your house or work due to pain I would give it a try but if your taking it due to minor discomfort pain and still able to work I'd try advil you can talk to your doctor about loading up with correct dosage. Ive been living with chronic pain for over 10 years cant sleep cant work cant live felt hopeless lyrica has given me some great family time and gotten me outside it is so good to feel alive and smell the outdoor air. Start dosages at 50mg then increase slowly as it increases you will get more relief but as with any drug you may expierence more side effects M 31 12 months
300 2X day
6/3/2010
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