PREGABALIN

Hi Colette 14. I have just been prescribed this as an adjunct to my existing AD's.

I am on Sertraline 150mg and Mirtazapine 30mg daily. Psychiatrist has started me on 50mg twice a day of Pregabalin to see if I can tolerate it. Said he didn't expect to see anything positive in the short term. Wants me to try it for three weeks to make sure no side effects or reactions. I was adamant I would not (and will not) take Lithium and he tells me the side effect profile of Pregabalin is generally mild and well tolerated so we shall see.

Only started Friday so nothing positive to report but equally, no serious side effects as yet except a bit of a muzzy head which I am hoping will lessen.

Good luck and best regards.

i was prescripe it last wkas an add on to my citolpram not started it yet they say one of the side affects is weight gain i dont want to put on weight

I'm really hoping weight gain is not a side affect.

It is bad enough trying to keep your weight down on Mirtazapine without anything else contributing :roll: :roll:

Hiya Stiltman

Hows the pregabalin going, I am up to 300mg of this week and feel very sleepy and dizzy, hope this wears off.

Did your dr tell you how long this new med takes to work, mine just said everybody different(sick of hearing that one).

He also would not give me the new med until I was off mirt, thats another story ,getting of that. But I still have to take seroxat, also been on diazapine for 3 years 5mg 3 times a day, so when all this has settled down and the new med works I am hoping to get of that.

Take Care

Colette x

Hi Stilitman . I just saw your posting and dont know if you rember me-I remebr you. Youve been on a lot of meds, have you tried quetiapine? Ive been prescribed this after an incident? Im stugling with it.in the mornings im so dazed and cnnfused and start to take the milk out the fridge instead of the pledge. mad! But it is helping with my sleeping porblems. have you tried this and is it much different from seroquat? Chin up and hopr the pregablin worls for you!

Hi Katy, yes I remember you. I don't post on here very often these days.

You're right, I have been through a whole catalogue of AD's none of which seem to work. At least the Sertraline in the morning/Mirtazapine at night combination means I can sleep and find some energy to do something during the day.

I've not tried the drug you mention though - I hope it helps you and works for you. I think this try with Pregabalin is the last throw of the dice for me in terms of drugs. Taking three different ones each day is enough for anyone.

Colette, the news on side effects from me is encouraging. I have got over the muzzy head stage and whilst at the low dose I am on there is no improvement in the anxiety, at least I seem to be able to tolerate the stuff. Hope your problems with feeling spaced out are improving and it's making a difference for you.

All the best.

This querapine stuff is hard for me to manage! How are you guys doing with that pregabalin. I wonder what the pre and the lin mean?

Hi to all, i am a new member, and as for pregabalin , im on 300 mill 3 times a day with my other meds. of 10 mg diazapan, 15 mg mirtazapine and 30 mg mirtazapine also 7 mg of zopoclone to help me sleep also simvastatin because of the fat in my body ive been takeing pregabalin for a couple of months now and it doesnt affect me at all, im going back to my doctors for a review, i do not get dizzy or sleepy, i get completly nothing from it. ive abused it sometimes hopeing it would work, ive taken doble the dose but thats no good either

I suffer from social phobia , anziety disorder , stress disorder and social phobia, i feel like im a complete mess, i take lots of meds but none make me feel better, I feel locked out of the world, i dont want to go out into it, im happy in my comfortzone . which is hope. if i need shopping i wait till late at night when its much quieter and my 2 children come with me, they are my young carers, So back to the subject, does anyone know if the dose can be put up, i did start on 50mg 3 times a day but no effect at all .

Hi I suffer from conversion disorder, a personality disorder, and I have non epileptic seizures.. I also supper from depression panic attacks agoraphobia and agoraphobia... I take Scytalipram, 30mg venlafaxine 100mg pregabalin 50mg twice daily Asprin... and a number of other things....... The pregabalin was strange in the first place made my head go fuzzy, but I have been on it for nearly 2 years and it does make a difference.. It does how ever make you put weight on which is not a good side affect... I can not be left on my own and have to be taken every where because of my seizures... but the medication does work, give it a go, it may work for you it may not but no harm in trying.... I find it very hard mixing with people and I feel like a mess, sometimes it does feel like the medication does not work.. Iprefer to sleep all the time which is part of my illness, my husband has to make sure I take my medication and that I actually get out of bed in the mornings... My 2 children are very understanding and know that I can fly of the handle at any. moment... Life can be very hard... Give the medication chance to get in your system and see if it makes a difference.

I sound like you like you Chloe, i fly off the handle at the slightest thing, i worry my self over nothing, my head will not stop thinking and my thought are all over the place, i stated in my earler post pregabalin is not working for me , i feel suicidle and ive been back to the docs with my suppoert worker and the doc as refered me back to the mental health to see the doctor there again, but in the mean time the doc as given me extra diazapan so im on 20mg a day and they make me feel more chilled out , less argumentitive and i dont seem to stress as much then everything slows down for me, ,I will let you know the outcome when i get my appointment at gorwelion to see the pysychiatrist

I told the doctor that i know myself what medication is doing and if i feel its not working , im going to keep going back and getting it changed to make me feel more normal, even though ive been told i will not be cured but they can only help me to try and live a normal life, .

Hi Babzi,sorry to hear your not getting on with the Pregabalin.. but what your doctor has put you is going to make you feel very chilled out that is quite a high dose... I have just had my medication changed I am still taking pregabalin but have been put on Trazadone as well.. I am on three different antidepressants, and they don't want to take me off them or reduce them any further they seem to be working for me.. I see a neuropychiastrist once a month, very good make the most of seeing yours, it is well worth it, for me it gives me someone else to talk to aboutmy problem instead of loading it all on my poor husband..... I have been told that I will never be cured but they can make my life easier .. I do have a lot of problems which I cant really say what they are all about very personal stuff, But I am getting there slowly even if there are days when I wish I was not here,they do seem to begetting less.. A s you can see my name has changed could not get back onto the sight ith my old details so opend up another account... hope you get on ok with your doctors and pychiastrist....please let me know how things are going.... Are you on Facebook, wecouldcomunnicate that way if you like... let me know I am under chloe daniels

I wish i could chill out, it doesnt work for me, and now im on 20 mill of diazapan, thats supposed to chill me out but i m supposed to take 10 in the morning and 10 at night, Ive so much going on in my life probly thats why i am like i am, but actualy , ive been like this most of my life, i dont think talking at councilling did me any good , but im looking forward to see a pyhcolojist , soz a about my spelling, Yes i am looking forward to my appointment, ive just got to wait for it, i know no one can ever cure me, i do not and will ever trust anyone but i still love people even if i dont trust them, perhaps it doesnt make sence to you or anyone else, im a single parent at the moment as my hubby went to jail for something i realy dont want to mention .but he as just been released and thats another worry i have to cope with , ill try and add you on face fook, if i cannot find you im barbara jackson xx

I have a few groups on there that ive joined , such as sress and angziety and many others that help and give good tips, its nice to be able to talk like this over the internet, im not realy a people person, but on here its easyer to express how i feel xx

Hi Babzi, Had a look on Facebook but cant find you what is your profile picture that might help. The picture on my facebook is of me with really curly blonde hair.... I do understand the problem with trust.. My husband also ended up in prison, but has been released for 4 years now we are still together..I had to fight to get him home... That is when all my problems started ,while he was in prison. I definitely understand the trust issue I don't and never will trust anyone, I have been let down so many times... Trust is a big issue with me...Being a single parent must be very hard, I understand a little about that cause when my hubby was put inside I had 2 children to look after but when i became ill I asked social services to help and we had to put the children Into voluntary foster care... I suffered a stroke because of the stress, and because what happened to me as a child... being alone for me is very hard.. I also had counselling but find it pointless,i find the busy bodies...but seeing my neuropsychologist is magic, its finding someone who actually cares about your illness.. I am sure you will find it really helpful... My neuropsychologist's boss i'll call him sorts out my medication and makes sure I am on the right stuff... I hav to see him regulary to make sure the medication is working if its not he trys something else untilI am taking the right stuff... Hopefully you will have the same help I'll keep my fingers crossed for you... I 'll have another look on FB for you... It is good to chat speak laterxx

Hi Chloie my profile pic is me with red hair and pony tails also my cover photo is of a group of caravans with horses , and if you cant find me that way try Aberysywyth lost and found as that is a group i made , t will carry on looing for you

Hi Chloie my profile pic is me with red hair and pony tails also my cover photo is of a group of caravans with horses , and if you cant find me that way try Aberysywyth lost and found as that is a group i made , t will carry on looing for you