New to Pregabalin

Hi, I've only been on this for about three or four days, but according to my doctor, my reaction to it seems to be VERY different than what is typical.

I went from taking Seroquel (tapering off) and then starting Pregabalin (75 mg). The first day after the first night I took it, it was what I have to imagine a mild mania is like. I was like a live wire all day. I got up at 8 am, went to bed at 4:30 am, and still woke up at 8 am. I've been having increased heart rate, headache, stomach ache (I think it's messing with my GERD), dizziness, it's not helping me sleep AT ALL after the first night. I made my doctor aware of the problems I was having, but she suggested that I keep going until I'd been on it for two weeks.

But, frankly, except for the first day, I've been utterly miserable with headaches, stomach aches, and just in general feeling like crap. I'm not able to sleep nearly at all. No matter what time I go to bed, I either fall straight asleep (less likely) and then wake up in the middle of the night OR I can't fall asleep to 3-4 am, then still wake up at the crack of dawn. Not even feeling sluggish or like a zombie. I AM clear-headed (which is a delightful change from the Seroquel), but honestly, not worth the side effects at this point.

Has anyone else had this experience with Lyrica? I have long covid, so fatigue is something I deal with all the time anyway, as is dizziness, and I feel like I really don't need to be taking something that increases the dizziness and has side effects of increased heart rate and possibility of edema.

Thoughts? And thank you.

~ Mary

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