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How to taper from 50 mg of pregabalin in the morning and evening?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Nov 28 8:54am | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
@humblyhoping I have been on Lyrica 47 days and I wouldn't even think of getting off it cold turkey. I also have high blood pressure and take BP meds three times a day and my blood pressure still spikes up sometimes in the low 200's when my skin gets to burning very bad. I am afraid if I try to wean off my skin will start burning and spike up my BP and I will have a stroke. I have clonidine to take if it is real high and it is hours before time for my next dose of BP med. I am also having other side effects such as nausea, nervousness, being clumsy,and some short term memory problems. I just don't like the way it makes me feel. I just don't feel like me.
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@note8book I just reread your original post and I see your dosage for Lyrica. I was taking 300mg to 600mg a day for awhile. No problem weaning and I was thankful.
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@note8book 47 days is not that long. I don't know how much dosage you have been taking. Your blood pressure is more concerning issue for you. Lyrica should not affect BP. Do you know why you were prescribed this medication? Are you able to sit in a Ebson Salt bath. That lowers blood pressure quickly. Keep bathroom ventilated while soaking. Its always been pretty powerful for me. At this time I do not have BP problems but my spouse does. He takes his blood pressure constantly for spiking close to 200.
I have anxiety medication I have been taking for 25 years. I would love to wean off that but the fear of withdrawal must be very slow and I have started that process in the past two weeks successfully. Gabapentin helped me the first week reduce .5mg. Now I do not need gaba at all. Weaning more would require another med in order to keep comfortable. That will be a discussion with doctor.