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 |
| 2 | nerve pain | gained 14lbs. in less than two weeks, felt incoherent at times, exhausted, nausea, and numbness in hands | F | 36 | 10 days | 5/6/2009 | 1 | CHRONIC NERVE PAIN | LYRICA GAVE ME GREAT DIFFICULTY WITH ERECTION AND EJACULATION. | Lyrica not worth taking considering the male sexual side effects with erection and orgasm, not to mention the other side effect of nonstop weight gain! I gained 5 pounds a week until discontinuing Lyrica. | M | 35 | 3 weeks | 4/30/2009 | 3 | Nerve Damage | Constant tiredness, lack of concentration/focus at work, swelling of hands and feet, significant increased weight even though eating much less than normal and exercising excessively to manage this, depression and severe mood swings | While the med has helped with my nerve damage it has not helped enough. I still have constant pain AS WELL AS all of the side effects. I would rather the pain I think. | F | 23 | 2 months | 4/28/2009 | 1 | N/A | My mom and stepdad were BOTH prescribed Lyrica by the same doctor. My stepdad quit, but my mom continued as she claimed to always be in pain. A year ago (after she began to take Lyrica) she began acting peculiar in manner and speech----to the point that my family and neigbors began suspecting early Alzheimers. She somehow (on her own)decreased her use of Lyrica and today seems fairly lucid and able to communicate and function in a safer manner. | I am very concerned about this drug and the way it is being prescribed to senior citizens who happen to have good insurance and typical pain complaints for the age group. | | 4/27/2009 | 5 | neck pain and anxiety | no serious side effects so far | I like the effects so far. I feel relaxed, I can sleep well, and I don,t seem to worry about every day things. My opinion is, I do not expect to be on Lyrica to long because of all the long term side effects. I hope I have the will power to do so. My opinion is this medicine will create dependancy. I fear it may be designed that way. | M | 42 | 14 days | 4/26/2009 | 5 | Trigeminal Neuralgia | Slight constipation and tendency to gain weight if not careful | I have taken 75mg capsules 3 & 4 times a day for last 18 months to control the electric shocks to the left side of my face. This is the 4th medicine I have been on to control this condition and it does a good job so far. I have no complaints but do wonder what effect Lyrica has on the kidneys with long term use. My only alternative to Lyrica is brain surgery and I'm not willing to go there yet. I did have the Gamma Knife procedure 3 years ago without success so its either cutting surgery or medication in the form of Lyrica. As stated earlier, I have had no serious side effects that I know of. | M | 67 | 18 months | 4/23/2009 | 1 | Tennis ELbow | OMG!! LOSS OF ERECTION, RAGE, CONFUSION, EYE TWITCHING, loss of rational, short term memory as well as concentration gone. In a fog.....hated it and threw them away after 3 days. | Pain gone.... but I can live with pain, I can't live with side effects! | M | 45 | 3 days | 4/23/2009 | 5 | Fibromyalgia | When I took the recommended dose, it made my blood sugar crash and it made me feel dizzy and nauseous. But when I reduced the dose, it was a miracle drug. I think they have the dose too high for Fibromyalgia. It is well known that people with FM need smaller doses, they really need to realize that when prescribing it. | This drug saved me from being bedridden. I have to work hard at balancing myself, eating right, getting my exercise (I started at 2 minutes on the treadmill and worked up), and taking vitamins, but the Lyrica made that possible. I only take 50 mg am and 25 mg pm, and it controls the horrible neurological symptoms without the side effects. I do not recommend taking the high doses they prescribe, however. It is horrible then. | F | 48 | 4 months | 4/22/2009 | 2 | Peripheral neuropathy | Muscle soreness for no reason. Joint pain for no reason. Incredible, oppressive somnolence, as if just getting off the redeye from Tokyo... all day long. Sleeping 9-10 hours/night. Horrid nighmares, and suicidal thoughts. | It's a love/hate medication. It does reduce the incredible unreasonable pain of PN... which elevates in the evening, and especially at night. I sometimes describe the neuropathic pain I'm experiencing as follows: "It's as if toes were blown off with a 12 gauge, and then remainder wrapped with barb wire, crushed in a vice, and then inserted in a hornet's nest. Sometimes feels like someone dropped a piano on the feet and then attacked by a herd of porcupines" Anyway, you get the drift. Lyrica does help reduce the spontaneous stinging, burning, and razor pain at night, so I can sleep. I only take it at bedtime... I find that 75mg does nothing. 150 mg starts to help, and usually gets me through the night, but generates the somnolence and soreness next day. I've gone with 225mg at bedtime, which definitely helps with the pain for the night, however, I am the walking dead the next day, and can hardly keep eyes open the entire day. Lyrica should be labeled with a skull and crossbones, and should come not with side effect advice, but stern warnings that as beneficial as it can be for nerve pain, it can be life altering to the negative, in many other categories. Suicidal thoughts are frightening, but wonder if they are completely from the Lyrica. Intractible pain alternated with the side effects of Lyrica as an only alternative, are enough to drive one to suicidal thoughts simply from the hopelessness of the situation. | M | 59 | 1 years | 4/22/2009 | 4 | throat cancer pain | lost erection funtion,gained 20 pounds | 64 | 60 days | 4/21/2009 | 4 | fibromyalgia | lips felt raw, possible costipation and need for high dose | I suffered from fibromyalgia for 9 years and suffered a lot. I have gained about 5 pounds but I feel more energy, less short and long term memory loss, less pain by 40% and I sleep and I can work better. I have a lot more energy. I do not know if it is a miricle drug but it has reversed a lot of the symptoms I had prior to fibromyalgia. I was in so much pain for so many years and I had a lot of memory loss and pain, it is nice to have more energy and less pain. I have been on the medication 1 1/2 months and have very little side effects except the ones I mention earlier. Like all medications, one should try it for themselves and then determine it. I read many of the comments and felt bad, because if you suffer from fibromyalgia like I have for so many years and to have something that can help me to continue to work then, thanks be to those who can help others. | F | 53 | | 4/20/2009 | 3 | Fibromyalgia | blurred vision, constant eye twitching for about 2 weeks, fatigued, and dizzy. My nails were peeling from my finger, eww. bloating, weight gain, one day i could put my rings on and have them a little loose, the next day they were so swollen and constricted I could not wear them. urinary incontincence, constipation just to name a few. | I have been trying to taper off from 150mg taking it over a period of 3 months and have tapered to 125mg for 4 days. Today is the fourth day and I am experiencing extreme vertigo dizziness and anxiety and paranioa. My heart is racing and I feel the withdrawal symptoms badly. I took 75mg this morning and did ok but at 7pm I really starting feeling nausious and dizzy that I had to take a 50mg pill earlier than my scheduled time so that hopefully the dizziness would stop. How long will this last? I want to taper as slowly as possible to make the withdrawal process easier. | F | 34 | 3 months | 4/20/2009 | 2 | nerve root damage | cannot concentrate, extreme bloating--to the point where it feels I am not digesting anything I've eaten and I eventually throw up, feeling like a zombie, depression, anxiety, weight gain with no appetite, water retention, sleepiness on higher dosages, constipation | while this drug has worked well controling pain, I have stuggled trying to stay on it. I am weaning myself off it for the millionth time due to the side effects. I was once up to 300mg a day in divided doses and now cannot tolerate 150mg in divided doses. | F | 53 | 3 years | 4/20/2009 | 5 | fibromyalgia peripheral neuropathy | increased heart rate, swelling of hands and feet | 225 mg of lyrica twice a day replaced 3000 mg (yes 3000) each day of neurontin. With the switch I started sleeping better, much more alert, less fatigue, more cognition. Pain controlled and increased activity levels possible. For me this is a miracle drug. | M | 52 | 1 years | 4/18/2009 | 1 | RSD, Chronical Pain | Dizziness, Short term memory loss, loss of coordination, double vision, erective dysfunction. | How can they prescribe something like that. I am a ZOMBIE 24 hours a day.I can't even communicate with any one, i'm not even talking about relationship with my girlfriend | M | 23 | 4 months | 4/18/2009 | 1 | fibro | i am usual 115 lbs well after taking lyrica for 4 months i am now pushing 140 despite all my efforts to diet and excsersise i keep blowing up like a balloon. never had to watch my weight before. also it didnt help my fibro at all. trying to titrate slowly off right now to avoid side effects. im currently taking 75 mg in the morning and 75 mg at night. before i was taking 150mg in the morning and another 150mg pill and an additional 75mg pill at night. i also experienced mental confusion, problems with my short term memory, disturbed sleep | i would not recommend this to anyone. im so upset about this bloat i cannot rid myself of. some joke these makers of lyrica...like fibro patients dont suffer enough they make us fat ontop of it. cannot wait to be done with lyrica. | F | 27 | 4 months | 4/18/2009 | 5 | FOOT PROBLEMS(PLASTIC SURGERY) | THE ONLY SIDE AFFECT I HAVE IS ERECTION PROBLEMS | I WAS ON NARCOTICS FOR ABOUT A YEAR TO TRY TO HIDE THE PAIN,I WAS PRESCRIBE LYRICA AND WITHIN COUPLE DAYS I WAS FEELING GREAT LIKE A MIRACLE ,IT DOESNT GET RID OF ALL THE PAIN BUT IT IS NOT OVERWHELMING NOW ITS MANAGABLE,BUT HAVE ONLY BEEN ON IT A MONTH TIME WILL TELL | M | 33 | 1 days | 4/17/2009 | 2 | Fibromyalgia | Swelling and numbness in hands. Weight gain. Later, anxiety, anger and finally, severe depression. | At first I thought this was a wonder-drug. After experiencing light-headedness for a couple of days, the side effects went away and I felt better than I had in years. Then my hands and feet began to swell and tingle. I began to gain weight rapidly (20 pounds in two months.) Then it seemed like I was suddenly severly depressed. After coming off it slowly and looking back, I realize the depression came on gradually, almost from the time I began to take Lyrica. It got so bad that I could only sit in a corner and cry. Suicidal thoughts got pretty persistant. Anything my husband said made me cry. Even after cutting the dosage as I began to come off it, I was agitated and angry all the time. I am now free of it and feeling better but the pain has returned and I'm still agitated, which is a new experience for me. I'm usually very mellow! I hope I get back to normal eventually. I don't like the new me! | F | 57 | 2 months | 4/17/2009 | 5 | peripheral neuropathy - Sjogren's | Weight gain - though only about 5lbs in 3 months. Initial tiredness but I now have plenty of energy and sleep well at night. Some confusion to start with but I now feel clear headed and well. | I think this drug is definitely beneficial. Problem seems to be getting the correct dosage. I started with 150mg per day in 3 doses. Now increased to 250 - 300mg. The numbness, stinging and burning in my legs and feet is still there but to a much lesser degree. I do wonder whether there will be any adverse long term effects, but for now Lyrica is certainly bringing me a lot of relief. | F | 68 | 3 months | 4/16/2009 | 4 | Fibromyalgia,Sjrogrens,Lupus, PAIN! | Dizziness, slight "high" feeling, mild nausea for 2 days with each increase in dosage, some swelling of lips, slight rash on face around mouth, constipation. | I started on 50mg at bedtime 1 1/2 weeks ago. The first night, I slept through the night for the 1st time in 6 yrs. Did have extreme dizziness and a slight "high" feeling the first 2 days. Took Meclizine (Antivert-available over the counter but you have to ask the pharmacist for it-take up to 100mg/day-ask your MD). Used for dizziness, nausea, motion sickness. Those side effects wore off after 2 days. I had good pain relief within 24hrs and so was determined to work thru side effects as I was pretty non-functional even with pain meds. The 3rd day my lips were somewhat swollen and I took Benadryl without added symptoms. I developed a slight rash around my mouth on one side of my face, the Benadryl and Hydrocortisone cream helped with that. Pain continued to improve and was only taking Darvocet in evening only before next dose of Lyrica due. Increased dose to 100mg at bedtime Tuesday and the dizziness returned for about 36hrs but again the Meclizine helped and Benadryl helped. Today I feel great, pain is only mild in back and haven't needed pain meds today - Yey!!! I also am not needing to take Ambien every night either to sleep. Was sleeping 12-14hrs per day without the med and now 10hrs with good rest. No return of rash. Some bloating/constipation - taking Miralax for which helps, otherwise no swelling or weight gain yet. Am to increase dose next Tues to 50 mg in the morning and 100mg at bedtime. Right now the good definitely outweighs the bad. | F | 50 | 2 weeks | 4/10/2009 |