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1st day on pregabalin - feel like a zombie

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Frinsey
Frinsey

hi all, so today I took my first 75mg of pregabalin for anxiety. Feel totally spaced out, anyone been on pregabalin know if this feeling will go? If you had side effects how long did they last? 

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  • david93192
    david93192 Frinsey

    Posted

    give it 7- 10  days that will pass
    • Frinsey
      Frinsey david93192

      Posted

      Thanks David,

      I started today purposely as it's the half term school holidays so I have the week off, hopefully side effects will subside before I have to go back to work. 

  • Frinsey
    Frinsey

    Posted

    Well it's been a week on Pregabalin and I can say the zombie side effects have gone completely phewwww !!! Upping dose tomorrow so will see how that goes but and I'm saying this lightly, it does seem to be helping with anxiety symptoms. My heart palpitations have eased as has constant tight chest and lump in my throat. Still having anxious thoughts but def fewer and I'm really positive about the future benefits of this medication xx

    • zoe49797
      zoe49797 Frinsey

      Posted

      Hi, how are you getting on now? Be nice u hear your experience I hope it's still positive x

  • heather70309
    heather70309 Frinsey

    Posted

    I started taking 75 mg morning & night, with 37.5mg Venlafaxine for anxiety, 8 weeks ago, straight away fantastic, no anxiety.great. BUT now anxiety is back, & I cannot stay awake, hands always freezing cold, and sore throat. feel crap & dont know what to do.

  • neurojohn
    neurojohn Frinsey

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    hi frinsey  the feeling  doe's even out eventually on low doses like that but has of effects i have taken lycra or pregabalin tabs for a little over 3 years and took the dosage up too the max 600mg aday but after 1 week of taking the amount i reduced the amount down to 400mg and then down to 200mg aday because of numness in the legs over a 3 year period if its for anxiety personally i would not go over 300mg aday and only try it for short term if your a keep fit person i would keep pregabalin down to a minimum and try exersice has a alternative .  hope this helps you.

  • heather45499
    heather45499 Frinsey

    Posted

    Yeah i on pregablin and i found it great for pain and for sleep

    I did find I was extremely tired next day didn't seem

    To shift for few days

    • chris04199
      chris04199 heather45499

      Posted

      I assume you are not taking Rewisca the generic form of pregablin?

      Rewisca didn't solve my pain or sleep problems after 2 weeks.

  • samantha16978
    samantha16978 Frinsey

    Posted

    Hey its my first day and I feel so spaced out.

    How do they affect you know?

    • chris04199
      chris04199 samantha16978

      Posted

      Being spaced out is par for the course, and what you have mentioned is contained in a looooonggg list of adverse side effects.
  • dennis00935
    dennis00935 Frinsey

    Posted

    If possible ask your GP for an alternative non opoide drug as Pregablin should come with a health warning.It is extremily addictive and the withdrawal symptoms are severe.
  • jasper66
    jasper66 Frinsey

    Posted

    I have been given 150 pregabalin 3 times daily for severe anxiety along with fluoextine for depression. I was waking at 4 every morning before taking  pregabalin and anxiety kept me from sleeping etc. Started 150 yesterday, took one when I went to bed and slept till 9am, then fell asleep again till 1pm. But I feel totally spaced out and light headed. But anxiety pings I can sort of put them out of my mind.
  • jasper66
    jasper66 Frinsey

    Posted

    Hi, I just took my first 150 pregabalin course and likewise woke up next day like a zombie, however, this slowly went away when I went out and about. It had also taken away my anxiety, albeit, I have been on fluoxetine for 3 weeks.

    How did you get on with your problem. 

    Thanks

    • dennis00935
      dennis00935 jasper66

      Posted

      As I stated earlier. I was on 300mg of Pregablin daily for 16mths. after being hit by a van while I was on my bike.When I decided to come of the opiod that was when the problems of withdrawal happened.It took me 3months to rid my system of the drug and I was an experience I will never forget.Sometimes even the GP is not aware of the withdrawal problems so you may get better advice from your pharmasist. Good luck.
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