Anyone take Lyrica for fibromyalgia and pain?

Posted by mmak @mmak, Jul 19, 2018

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia a few weeks back after a long journey of pain and uncertainty for 29 years. It looks like I also suffer from social anxiety disorder(this I just see from the symptoms I have, not yet diagnosed). Now my Doctor has prescribed Lyrica, I have been reading up on its reviews and most of them are very scary, has anyone used it before or are using it, please advise on it.

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haarvee | @haarvee | Dec 7 10:44pm

Yes, have taken Gabapentin and Lyrica. Neither worked - Lyrica was exactly like a placibo for me, no positive effects and (unusual) no side effects either.

depain | @depain | Dec 12 7:36am

I have been taking Lyrica for about two years and it really helps my pain. That being said, Lyrica has side effects that get worse with higher doses. I take as little as I can that will give me relief. I still get flares but they are not as bad.