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Anyone take Lyrica for fibromyalgia and pain?
Fibromyalgia | Last Active: Dec 13, 2025 | Replies (73)Comment receiving replies
@mmak I too have fibromyalgia. I am presently on Lyrica for the overactive nerves and pain in my muscles. I have been on Lyrica two different times. The first time I had no side effects, I took 200 mg daily. I'm talking the same doseage now but I have gained 20 lbs over 3 months. As @JustinMcClanahan stated, medications affect each person differently. If you get reviews from those who had "bad" experiences please keep that in mind. Give it a fair try. I could probably bet that your anxiety may influence the reviews you get. Do you have an appointment to see a doctor for the anxiety?
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@sandytoes14 same thing happened to me I was on it for like 7 years and I gained 60 lbs that stuff is great for nerve pain but it makes you fat my doctor would not believe me it was the Lyrica I just got off it again I could just feel myself like a pin pushing at my the bloating and everything going away then I had a really bad episode with my bro and out of take 150 mg
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@sandytoes14 ,thank you for your response, yes I am seeing a psychiatrist for the anxiety, going for my 2nd visit later today. I think the best thing would be to start on the lyrica as per doctors orders to take one per day and see how I feel.