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First time on pregabalin

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kevin66749
kevin66749

Hi all

my doctor has put me on pregabalin just wondering what to expect! Can I ask you for your experience on this drug pros and cons

thanks a lot

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  • brado1972
    brado1972 kevin66749

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    hi i was first put on gabapentin 2000mg then on to the lyerica went up to 600mg but decided i wont off so i halved the dose then 6 months halved it again im now down to 75mg twice a day . My anxiety is from medication withdrawel  and i suffer big time but that is just me . Im over the going to the doctors them prescibing me medication to help but all it does is cause me halm in the end anyone else sick and tired of the merrygoround .
  • Flowerlady
    Flowerlady kevin66749

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    Hi Kevin,

    I were on this drug for 2.5 years and doctor would not take me off it so I weaned myself off. Side effects were Dizzy, felt drunk after 2 hours of taking,numbness, dry mouth, slurred words, words jumbled when coming out, felt like a zombi.. thats just a few, never again.

    • brado1972
      brado1972 Flowerlady

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      Hi Ann I have been on lyrics for 2 years I have been weeping of it I'm suffering huge panic attacks brand zaps it's hell totally agree never again I was on 600mg a day at the worst I'm now still on 75mg .
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