Pregabalin again!

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I tried Pregabalin couple of years ago for a few months. I didn't see much difference. My doc has put me back on it and said I would benefit more when I up the dose to 100mg a day and take it for longer. Can anyone tell me what their experiences are of this drug? My doc is also checking my vitamin D levels. Has anyone had a vitamin D defiency? 

aabb

 

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  • Posted

    Hi aabb, I've been on 100mg pd for 3 months. It really helps me to relax. I'm due to go up to 150mg next week. I have had no adverse affects taking this medication. I am also on sertraline 150mg per day this combination suits me. I wish you well and I hope This helps you. 😊😊
    • Posted

      Thanks for getting back to me. I am on these tabs because I have fibromyalgia. Which I have had for few years but normally can struggle without tabs. Lately though it has been a nightmare and I thought I would be better trying something again.

      aabb

    • Posted

      You are doing the right thing. You Have to make sure you do not miss a dose. Is very important in order for the drug to work and also, avoid alcohol if possible as this conflicts with the effect of the medication.
  • Posted

    please be careful with this drug, it is very toxic to some people, I used it for 21 days 28x 25mg caps. I thought I would be ok  but I became addcted  very quickly, am now struggling to get off, withdrawal is as bad as side effects,  have never been so ill in my life withdrawing very slowly but still very painful, trouble is dont know addcct until stop. I had all the side effects listeed and a few more not , still get prolonged bouts of sneesing,abdo pain, shakes,you name it Iv got it, doc refuses to replace with somethig else, this drug is used to help people get off heroin, please please be careful
  • Posted

    This can be pushed to 200mg tid over a period of time depending on side effects ( balance ).  To get off take Naltreoxone 50 mg during withdrawal .  
  • Posted

    Dear aabb,

    I must agree with both Scabzy and rosemary62797. This drug really does agree with me also, I wouldn't be without it. But I am sure rosemary62797 is also correct when she says that this drug can be very toxic to some people and I am quite sure that it is addictive.

    I have type 2 diabetes and was prescribed Pregablin over a year ago by my GP. I was suffering from pain in my hands, feet and colon. After taking this drug the pain has gone away. I do feel a bit unstable moving around sometimes but I can cope with that.

    Pregabalin also affects me mentally. I now feel much more motivated and capable, it also makes me feel quite happy about things generally. I have tried coming off it but I experience the usual aches and pains plus a complete lack of motivation to do anything.

    I am taking 200mg three times per day which I think is considered the maximum dose.

    Please remember we are all different and I would recommend that you do what your GP advises because he obviously has medical knowledge ondrug side effects and drug interactions with anything else you are taking.

    I hope this is of some help to you and wish you well.

    Best regards

    bob.

  • Posted

    Wow I have been put on 100mg twice a day I took two at the same time at 13.00 hrs because I forgot to take my morning one , wow no pain and totally motivated, kitchen floor is very clean.
    • Posted

      That's sounds fab. Long may it continue eh. I hope I feel the benefit. 

      Aabb

  • Posted

    Hello aabb,

    Bren75862 has done the same as I did by accident. I don't think you are supposed to double up on a drug if you forget to take the first dose but I accidently took two 200mg tablets and the effect was no pain at all but it made me really daft for several hours. I was highly motivated but my co-ordination was shot to pieces. I could think OK so perhaps Pregablin does not seem to get through the blood brain barrier but it seems to shut your nerves down and you feel like you are drung. I am not recommending this in any way but at least you have been advised of the effect by two of us. I would add that you should always take this drug as your GP prescribes for safety reasons.

    Please stay safe.

    Best regards

    Bob.

    • Posted

      I understand what you mean, I'm 60 next year and it made me feel like 20 that day I'll try hard not to do it again.
  • Posted

    Dear aabb,

    I know exactly what bren75862 is saying. The trouble is, some of us find this drug so nice to take that we are very tempted to take too much again. We all have different body chemistry and if your brain receptors line up with Pregabalin you will feel absolutely great on the stuff. I am definitely one of those people and I would suggest that bren75862 is the same. Perhaps it is because we are male or because we are about the same age. It could be that we have similar chemistry. I would love to hear from a female member of this forum who experiences the same euphoric feelings, this would indicate that it is just your personal chemical make up which determines how you feel. The trouble is, you could become addicted very quickly. Could someone give us some advice on this?

    Hope you are feeling well aabb.

    Best regards

    Bob

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