Lyrica taper

Posted by dmfulton @dmfulton, 1 day ago

How do I taper off Lyrica 25 mg nightly? I was started on it for cervical nerve root pain, now gone completely after epidural injection. I have been on it for about 6 weeks.

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bajjerfan | @bajjerfan | 1 day ago

I would reduce each dose by 25mg. Stay on that for 3-4 days and then reduce by another 25mg. I'm on 75mg twice a day so I would do 50mg twice a day for 3-4 days then drop back to 25mg for the finale. Figue how many 25mg capsules it would take to get off and get a prescription for that many. Remember that not everyone tolerates it the same so you may have an easy or hard time getting off of it.

dmfulton | @dmfulton | 1 day ago

I am only on 25 mg nightly. When I stopped cold I had depression and loss of appetite. I am 78 years old.

bajjerfan | @bajjerfan | 11 hours ago

In reply to @dmfulton "I am only on 25 mg nightly. When I stopped cold I had depression and loss..." + (show)

The smallest dose available is 25mg IIRC. Either stay on it or find a compounding pharmacy to supply smaller doses. I would suggest maybe 5mg then go to 20mg 15mg etc.