Tapering off Lyrica gave me panic, nausea, extreme anxiety

Posted by cdcc @cdcc, Nov 28, 2017

I have been taking Lyrica 150 mg two times a day for four years for trigeminal nerve neuralgia from shingles. Since I am now beginning to loose my teeth from this medication I decided to go off it. Folding my doctors withdrawal program I became very sick. Panic, extreme anxiety, nausea, could not eat and lost 17 pounds in 7 weeks, not good I’m tiny as it is. Ended in the ER for I’ve fluids, nausea medications. Back to the family doctor. He put me back on 50mg a day because he felt I needed a long withdrawal from the medications then also said you may have to go back on your full dosing which after all this suffering I am doing I don’t want to do that. I have even made an appoint with a psychiatrist to help with the anxiety although my family doctor gave me Ativan 0:5mg to take twice daily. I don’t even wan5 to go outside the house, haven’t driven in 7 weeks afraid my anxiety or panic will take over. Has anyone experienced these conditions with coming off this medication. Thank you

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lillee | @lillee | May 27, 2019

I want to just wish everyone a great Memorial Day …… God Bless you all

lillee | @lillee | May 27, 2019

This is my daughter my husband and I adopted 3 years ago wanted to share the girl who brought life to me

lioness | @lioness | May 27, 2019

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@lillee She is so adorable I can see why she brings joy to you. Have you tried gabapenten for your nerves a lot of people use it for neuropothy I couldn't so went to herbal and homeopathic I use for my nerves a product called nerve pain From Botanic Choice This helps me. Have a good day .

lioness | @lioness | May 27, 2019

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@lillee Happy Memorial day to you also and all cyber buddies

lillee | @lillee | May 27, 2019

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Yes I am trying the gabapentin now but a low dose until I get off the lyrica

healthytoday | @healthytoday | May 27, 2019

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I also have felt that way, but due to heart disease and my extraordinary experience with the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale/Phoenix, I have integrated allopathic medicine with all the other methods that are working towards my well being. Myofacial theraputic massage is helpful with fibromyalgia issues.