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Tapering Lyrica having anxiety/insomnia

Posted by clendenin @clendenin, Sep 26 7:45am

I started at 50 mg then went to 300 mg briefly until we decided to taper off Lyrica all together. I am experiencing way too many memory / cognitive effects, double vision even. As I have begun the taper at 50 mg once a day, I’m noticing a high degree of anxiety, sleep disruption. Any one else? When will get better?

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ILamanda | @ilamanda | Oct 13 9:02am
In reply to @normanchester "@ilamanda I tried Lyrica, it's too close we related to, to gabapentin, it caused me so..." + (show)
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@ilamanda I tried Lyrica, it's too close we related to, to gabapentin, it caused me so much more pain and so many more problems, made me dizzy, I hope you find something you can take because I haven't

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@normanchester I am so sorry you are having a tough time figuring out what works best for your body..thinking of you!! <3

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ILamanda | @ilamanda | Oct 13 9:08am
In reply to @kadfrompa3232 "@ilamanda Hi, I have had peripheral neuropathy since 2018. I was given gabapentin which made me..." + (show)
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Hi, I have had peripheral neuropathy since 2018. I was given gabapentin which made me fall. Two years ago my Neurologist asked me to try Lyrica along with baclofen was taking 100 Lyrica three times a day and baclofen three times a day. I had several Hospital stays due to a falls this year. I started to have my legs swell quite a bit. They told me it was Venus insufficiency I had a vein ultrasound circulation is OK in my legs. However, the doctor that I was going to for the vein, ultrasound told me that the swelling in my legs and my ankles, which is quite severe is a side effect of Lyrica now I need to find probably a holistic specialist because I want to get off of Lyrica as soon as possible. I have to wear compression stockings every day and I can’t walk around without them or the swelling gets to be too much for me. I am so sorry that you’ve had experiences that weren’t as successful either. I hope I can hear more from you about this awful situation. Minor neuropathy is extremely painful my feet my ankle ankles my calf muscles some days it makes me cry. God help us. Thanks for your posting K. DEEDS from PA.

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@kadfrompa3232 Oh man, I am so sorry to hear about all of your falls, I hope you are feeling a bit safer now...I did experience some swelling on lyrica as well, I am sorry this hasn't worked well for you, but dont feel alone. I was there too, I have to wear compression gloves every day, for other reasons than lyrica, but dont feel too bad about needing more assiantnace. (I am also 29, may make you feel better or worse lol). I totally understand what you mean by the smallest nerve pains cause some of the worst days, or onset some really persistent nerve pain. I want you to know you are not alone and a kind reminder to breathe!
Kind regards <3

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normanchester | @normanchester | Oct 13 9:50am
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@normanchester I am so sorry you are having a tough time figuring out what works best for your body..thinking of you!! <3

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@ilamanda thank you blessings to you I hope everything works out for you

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normanchester | @normanchester | Oct 13 9:52am
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@ilamanda thank you blessings to you I hope everything works out for you

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@normanchester I hope everything works out for you

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