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Tapering off Lyrica gave me panic, nausea, extreme anxiety
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: May 4 4:06pm | Replies (233)Comment receiving replies
@cdcc I was put on Gabapenton 300mg 3xday, Baclofen, and Tramadol 50mg 4xday when I had a laminectomy back surgery last December. I decided to stop taking both the Baclofen and the Gabapenton this last spring. I was having problems with losing large amounts of memory and just feeling goofy all the time. I talked with my pain management doctor about withdrawing from both meds and he was not helpful. In fact, I got more information from this site than from him. I talked to my pharmacist who was more helpful. He said I should go down 1 pill for 2 or more weeks before I try to reduce another pill. I think I actually took a month to adjust to the first drop, and 2 months to drop the second pill. I was able to get off all the Gabapenton by the end of 4 months. I felt So much better without it. I also stopped the Baclofen during that time. I'm still taking 1/2 the amount of Tram a dollar for now.
I don't think doctors should give Gabapenton or Lyrica to anyone. I will never take either of them again.
I really didn't have too hard a time withdrawing from the Gabapenton. But, that's why I went very slowly and gave my body time to get over each change. Let me know if you have specific questions that I can help you with. Good luck and just go slow.
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Well I have been having depression really bad. I thought it would pass then tonight I had a anger issue by my husband asking me too go out on a date nite. All day I look on Facebook and had no feelings for hurting children or disparity. I know I need a doctor fast !
Hi, @texas1950 -- sorry it's rough right now. Just clarifying that you are saying you are feeling numb when you said you noted you had no feelings for hurting children or disparity? Were you able to connect with your doctor?
I should have been clear about what is going on with me. I have been told by a neurologist that I have Neuropathy, I am not a diabetic. I have been put on Lycra 150mg. Cymbalta 150mg. Gabapentin 150mg. I was taking Crestor (doctor took me off). I took off the Gabapentin over 3 month period. Felt ok till the past three weeks. Sorry for the post earlier.......my mind is always in a fog, my feet ,hands burn. I feel as ants are crawling all over me. My sleep is really crazy I wake up at 2:00am . I have noticed that I’m not well , children always made me happy now I do not like them. Holidays are painful I’m so done hearing the happy Christmas already. So much anger ! Can not finish cooking,cleaning even gardening. John so sorry I was not completely giving you the whole picture.
Gabapentin and Cymbalta didn't help with my neuropathy pain, but Lyrica did. Unfortunately, it put me in the hospital because I reacted so badly to it.
Is Vanlax... the same as Effexor? Have you looked at the discussion about tips for getting off it? It's a discussion thread in the chronic pain group. Many people have written about their experiences with going off it.
Jim
My feelings are numb. Yes I have spoken with my doctor. Thank you for asking. I live in Mexico and my doctor is in Mexico City . I was eating healthy and thought I saw I was in a better mood, then now I eat to stay fat
Yes I have read the post. I’m so afraid to go off anything now.
Woke this morning with the shakes again. Took an 0.5 mg Ativan hopefully it will kick in soon. One day I’m good next day blah! Going on 8 weeks of this crap now and with the holidays coming I’m wondering if I’ll feel any better by then. Still not liking to go out of the house, I get really light headed when I get out of the car and it takes a few minutes to settle down. Haven’t driven or gone anywhere by myself in weeks. And I’m 66 years years old I don’t need this crap at my age,
Hi @gailb -
I was on gabapentin for intracostal nerve pain after a thoracotomy, had bad side effects and was switched to pregabalin (for about 3 months now) and I really want to get off altogether. I'm back at work and am having substantial difficulty with memory and concentration. My Dr is tapering me off so I'm currently taking only 75 mg 1x daily and have been experiencing head aches and severe mood swings. My question to you is how long did it take after you complety stopped gabapentin before you started feeling better/no side effects? And do you feel as if you're back to your old self? I realize gabapentin and pregabalin are different meds but just trying to get an idea. Thanks!!
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@gailb Totally agree on the gabapentin/lyrica. The side effects for me were ferocious. I know of no one who has done well on either one.