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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LYRICA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Fibromyaglia | I took my first one last night and will post more later. 75mg x 1. Negative side effects were that I felt really high, dizzy but I never felt so good physically in such a long time. pain was gone and I felt like I was walking on air. Sleep really well and woke up refreshed. Then the meds seemed to wear off a bit by the afternoon 12-14 hours later and I started to feel tired and a bit of pain started coming back but still not as much as before. | Will keep trying it and will post more later. My doctor said I could take more if I found I needed to in a few weeks but I will contact him if it keeps on wearing off after 12-14 hours. Maybe it has to build up in your system - who knows. | F | 35 | 1 days | 1/22/2008 | 1 | Fibromyalgia | Well, I didn't DIE, I didn't have major organ failure, but other than that, you can pretty much check off every other ADR listed on the "adverse reactions" list. Nausea (esp. in middle of the night, causing aspiration injury 3x to my lungs), dizziness, disorientation (fell 5x in 3 days; major fall on a sidewalk nearly breaking my leg), weight gain, hair loss...pretty much all of them. | I quit it because I nearly died 3x after aspiration from vomiting in my sleep. Non-stop side effects, and never a moment of real pain relief. Would not take it again even if it was discovered to be the miracle cure for cancer. Stay away from this drug, seriously. | F | 44 | 3 weeks | 1/22/2008 | 4 | fibromyalgia pain/seizures | Rapid 20 lb weight gain, increased appetite, painful edema in legs, ankles, feet and hands, morning sleepiness - unable to get out of bed, daytime fatigue, loss of stamina/energy, cognitve problems and recent hair loss, shortness of breath/asthma-like symptoms. | This is such a shame. Lyrica has helped me so much with my fibro pain. My Dr. started me with 50mg 1x day, increasing to 100 mg 3x per day. It helped the pain immediately and controlled my minor seizures. I was able to get off hydrocodone, which I had been on for about 2 yrs. I got up to 50 mg 3x/day. But, I began putting on weight right away. Then the edema became a problem. My hands are so swollen right now I can hardly type. The swelling causes pain in my knees, ankles and feet. I discussed all this with my Dr. and he suggested slowly going off and trying another seizure med that probably wouldn't provide much pain relief. I opted to stay on Lyrica throught the holidays so I could "function" and enjoy myself. It's a trade off - do I stay on the Lyrica and be fat and swollen, etc, but pain free or do I go back to being in pain or dependent on narcotics? I am probably going to wean off the Lyrica because the side effects are too uncomfortable. I also feel that the | F | 44 | 5 months | 1/21/2008 | 3 | Fibroildmyalga | Hair loss when taking Lyrica with; Ultram, Rozerem, Zanaflex, Naproxen. | There is a spot in my upper back that is numb and it tingles and that has never happened before. This happened after I started to take Lyrica. | F | 21 | 3 months | 1/21/2008 | 3 | Headaches | Blurry vision, light headed, off balance, forgetting a lot. | I have been on Lyrica for almost a month. I have been dealing with HEADACHES for almost a year now. The doctors have tried everything. Lyrica is helping somewhat. I need to know if there is anyone else dealing with the pain I am going through. I am on alot of pain meds, migraine meds and Lyrica and I STILL GET THEM DAILY!!!!!! | F | 28 | 30 days | 1/17/2008 | 3 | fibromalgia, neuoropathy | Stomach queezy, constipation, not sleeping well, somewhat bloated feeling, extreme dry mouth and eyes (already had this but much worse), and a bit goofy feeling at times. | Dr. advised to stop neurontin and muscle relaxers, however, Lyrica does nothing to help with the "fibro headache," which I do suffer with a great deal. It's pain stemming from the numb spots at the top of my spine, which consumes head, mainly on the right side. My muscle relaxers do help with this headache, but am taking only 1/2 of what I used to take. I can't see much difference between neurontin and this. I do think I have a little more energy, but the stomach problems just don't seem worth it, and now that I find out it could be addictive, I don't need that! Plus, I'm not sleeping as deep as I was, so what is the point? I don't think I want to take this anymore. | F | 57 | 3 days | 1/17/2008 | 3 | trigeminal neuralgia, neuropathy | 1st day, very dizzy and slept alot. Hard to walk, felt like I was on ship. Cognitive issues, can't think clearly, can't find words. Feel rather out of it and "trippy". Emotions were crazy, laughed wildly at littlest thing, it was as if I had no cap on my emotions at all. Said some inappropriate things. | After talking to others on Lyrica, it seems best to start at lowest dose of 25mg, 1 or 2 times a day and then increase. Obviously, folks are having lots of bad side effects. My dose was 50mg - 2x to start. I have troubling walking at that dose, am going to restart at 25mg. Also take Norco - 4x daily. | F | 54 | 2 days | 1/16/2008 | 1 | Fibromyalgia constant chronic pain, | Life threatening insidious side effects! despair, depression worsened, suicide attempt due to increased depression and despair,terrible mental confusion, unable to complete thoughts or sentences, lost things,sleeplessness,panic attacks,increased anxiety,paranoia,increased pain after quitting the drug, pain where I did not have any ever before (hips and legs). BAD,BAD,BAD very scary drug.I have been off the drug two weeks and still feel horrible. I wanted to poison my dogs & cats, divorce my husband (whom I love dearly and have been happily married to for 25 years and drive my car into a tree to commit suicide.All of these thoughts were drug induced. Thank God my husband realized it was the drug, threw them out and saved my life. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!And my hair is falling out!! | What a terrifying drug reaction! I was prescribed LYRICA for chronic pain of fibromyalgia and PTSD. I have been taking oxycodone for three years with no adverse side effects. Taking 75mg Lyrica twice a day caused me to lose control of my life. I became anxious, forgetful, lost things I would never lose, forgot to take my other drugs,mentally confused, forgot where I was driving to on the interstate,went to the wrong terminal to catch a flight although my husband dropped me at the right one,irritable, irrational. I became so completely depressed I wanted out of my body, my life, my home, my marriage, all of these thoughts are not ME. It felt very sane to me at the time to decide how to poison my dogs and cats because no one else could take care of them better than me. Since I knew I was driving my car into a tree to commit suicide it seemed logical to me to tell my husband horrible things that were not true so he would think less of me and not be so hurt by my suicide. What a horrible d | F | 55 | 30 days | 1/15/2008 | 4 | back pain, neuropathic pain | Just some tiredness, fitique | Before trying Lyrica I have tried several kinds of medicine with no help, and horrible side effects, finally a new doctor for my problem suggested Lyrica and I tried it, BINGO it brought me tremendous relief after using it about 10 days. As of today my husband got layed off his job, and the insurance was dropped, we now have no prescription plan, WE CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY CASH FOR THIS DRUG, CAN YOU HELP OR KNOW ANYONE WHO CAN? | F | 56 | 10 days | 1/14/2008 | 4 | SPMS + FMS | F | 56 | 3 months | 1/13/2008 | 4 | Rheumatoid arthritis, chronic pain | low abdominal pain and cramping, mostly late at night. Some mild dizziness and confusion. | So far I am liking this drug very much. I've only been on it a few days, starting at 50mg 1x a day, upping it 2 days ago to 2X a day. Since going to the 100mg./day dose, I've had some abdominal cramping and mild dizziness, but nothing too bad yet. I've been able to sleep very well with this drug, it stopped chronic deep cramping pain in my ankles and hands within 2 days, and doesn't make me throw up or sleep the day away like most of the other drugs I've tried! Pain has gone from 7-8 range down to a 2-3, except for a little pain when walking that's probably due to joint damage, nothing much I can do there, but the Lyrica seems to help that better than Tylenol #3 (the only pain reliever I can take without vomiting and migraines). | M | 46 | 5 days | 1/13/2008 | 1 | Neuropathy in feet | Weight gain, edema in feet and lower legs, brain fog (couldn't remember names, dates), feet hurt worse after increasing dosage, fatigue. | Seemed to work a little at first, increased dosage to 100mg twice a day, edema started after increasing dosage, put on Lasix for edema, brain fog really bad at times, hair is thinning, decided to get off of this bad drug, did so slowly, however, bad withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, insomnia, diaharrea and headaches. Would definitely NOT recommend this medication to anyone! It should have been tested for a longer period of time. I am going to make sure all my doctors are aware of these side effects and withdrawal symptoms and hope it is taken off the market until more testing is done. | F | 58 | 18 months | 1/13/2008 | 1 | Fibromyalgia | runs of racing heartbeat from 122 bpm to 290 bpm lasting from 10 seconds to over 1 minute. noticed small runs for only a few seconds on days 3-5 and on day 6 had more than a dozen runs noted above. Also on day 6 fingers so swollen my usually loose rings wouldn't budge. | racing heartbeat not listed as a side effect, but my doctor said he wasn't surprised. | F | 51 | 6 days | 1/13/2008 | 1 | Nerve Injury in Surgery | All seven dwarves running round; Sleepy, Dizzy, Blurry, Stupid, Happy & Doc. Took 75 mgs 1st nite & had to run to store for granbaby cough med & it kicked in on the way & was like the back end of an old acid trip - couldn't focus eyes, burnt out head, but euphoric & buzzy. Figured that might be cuz I was tired so took next a.m. & had to cancel P.T. appt. cuz I couldn't see to drive. Stopped taking. | M | 53 | 1 days | 1/13/2008 | 4 | Fibro. | VERY hyper-active! No pain in joints, but my back still hurts alot. I like it so far. Racing pulse, as well. | Please email if you are having the same side effects. | F | 38 | 2 days | 1/12/2008 | 1 | Fibromyalgia and Erythromyalgia | BAD BAD BAD!!! LOOPY and clumsy and rash and just high anxiety. Neurotin was just as bad for me!!! If you are drug sensitive - this is NOT the drug for you. And believe me it is NOT the cure for Fibromyalgia. It is just the FDA's way of selling another drug. | F | 45 | 3 weeks | 1/12/2008 | 5 | Fibromyalgia | Constipation which was a relief since I've had chronic diarrhea since gallbaldder removal five years ago | Was having severe leg and foot pain ( like being in a meat grinder) whenever trying to walk for exercise. Always had to stop. Pain has gone from a 10 to a 1. Not experiencing any bad side effects like others I have read. I actually have more energy now and feel like getting out to do things. This drug may not be for everyone, I can't take strong meds like Percocet but it has been my "wonder drug". | F | 35 | 3 months | 1/10/2008 | 1 | pain in arms and shoulders | abnormal fatigue, very slow reaction, dizziness ... had almost all side effects described, in addition felt pressure and tension on entire head | * at dose 2 x 50 mg pain raised from 6 up to 8, in peaks 9, crying loudly * at dose 2 x 75 mg pain decreasing down to 3, in hands and feet to 2 * electrical and burning sensation in neck, shoulder, arms and back apparent stronger * stopped taking Lyrica because of bloated face, fingers, lower legs and articular, asthma like symptoms, sleep-wake-cycle of 12 hours and immobilization of entire brain and body | M | 53 | 20 days | 1/10/2008 | 1 | anxiety/backpain | My palms would get very blotchy and red and then it would disappear. It was very frightening. | F | 52 | 1 days | 1/10/2008 | 1 | neuropathy, pain | (This entry describes my 89-year-old mother's experience ith Lyrica.) SEVERE MEMORY LOSS, "brain fog," interchanging words, decreased mental and verbal competency, slowed down to 10% of normal mental acuity | I'm convinced this is a "fashion drug," currently in vogue because it's new and being aggressively promoted. My elderly (89)mother, always sharp as a tack, became a slow, bumbling, semi-verbal invalid while on Lyrica. The steady 6-month decline was appalling - and there was even a mysterious facial rash, to boot. I'm grateful to everyone who wrote to this website with their "brain fog" experiences. That allowed me to research ALL my mother's meds (12 of 'em) and determine that Lyrica, the most recent addition, was the culprit behind her rapid decline. The first day she went off Lyrica, she called me and I realized she was baaaaaaaaaaaaaack! :) She was her ol' sharp self. I'm grateful that I won't have to take over her financial and medical affair, after all. | F | 89 | 10 days | 1/9/2008 |