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Tapering off Lyrica gave me panic, nausea, extreme anxiety
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Mar 7 7:40am | Replies (225)Comment receiving replies
Hi,
I take Lyrica for nerve pain, ( for 2 years).
I am slowly tapering off at 25mg per taper.
My original dose was 150mg, now down to 75mg.
I cannot believe how extreme it is.
Recently was hospitalised for stroke like symptoms , violent jerking, inability to move or speak, heart burning.
I cut down too quickly. I am really sensitive to pils in general.
This is the second time i cut down quickly and was tested for stroke.
I knew it was Lyrica tapering, but just try explaining that in a busy emergency ward.
Here are some of my side effects while tapering
Edginess
Bursts of rage
Very low mood, twitching, loss of balance. Memory blackouts.
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Sorry i can't post a link to the FDA Medwatch link but google FDA Medwatch and you will find it.
Please report your Lyrica side effects if you are suffering. I ain't too proud to beg😁
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I need to add that as i taper, there are waves of being myself again. My memory is finally improving since lowering my dose. My low mood is lifting, so slowly.
I also regained leg strength.
But it has taken months for me to get here.
We're all so different, but all i know is I never want anyone to have to do feel alone in their Lyrica withdrawal.
Because so many people are going through hell. And too many doctors are not listening from my personal experience anyway.
Why are the dangers of Lyrica and tapering off not as well known as eg.
opiods?
I reported my side effects to the FDA MedWatch and also contacted the inventor of Lyrica to politely let him know he has inadvertently created a very dangerous pill.
I don't think he took it well as he replied in a friendly way and then blocked me.
Hey, that's just how i roll, get used it it😁