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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
Hi Teresa,
Thanks very much for your reply.
My doctor has suggested medicinal cannabis oil. I don't want to take it yet , while I'm tapering off Lyrica.
She said to stay on my current dose
of if for now and prescribed valium until i can see a neurologist.
Yes, thank god for pharmacists.
The paramedic also knew about Lyrica withdrawal.
My memory is worse than a golfish right now😂 A common side effect of Lyrica. I also have a rash , and am off balance.
Fun times!
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Sorry, i forgot to add that I have cervical osteoarthritis . Lyrica worked well for the pain but did not treat the nerve sensation of electric shocks in my head.
I have had an MRI and also disc fusion surgery earlier this year. The
MRI showed my surgery was a success but i have new bone spurs touching the nerves.
I am seeing a neurologist for this soon.
Lyrica stopped helping the pain, and my doctor raised the dose which did not help. It also made me very dizzy,
and that improved once i lowered the dose.
So, no doubt my neck issues are a major part of my health issues.
When I first took Lyrica i felt high as a kite, can't lie it was a wonderful feeling.
I started on 75mg daily and when pain increased it was raised to 150mg. That's when i started walking into walls and was so vague i wrote everything down. And the blurred vision worsened too.
I apologise for this very long reply Theresa😁
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It certainly is unfortunate that you have had so many symptoms! I am sorry to hear it has been so difficult for you. If you don't mind sharing a bit more after you tapered to 100 mg, did you try to go any lower?