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Pregabalin Withdrawal Timescale and Symptoms

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paula79481
paula79481

I have been on 600mg Pregabalin for 2 years for muscle spasms in the back as a result of the muscles in the left lumbar region apparently distrophying.  

I have been warned about hyperalgesia syndrome and have been trying to self withdraw from the drug.  300mg per day to start with and achieved with fairly severe side effects but were alleviated within three weeks.  And now I have gone cold turkey for two of the most physically horrible weeks possible - intense pain, nausia, lethargy and foggyness, sickness and depression.  

Im sticking at it as it has to be worth it - has anyone else done similar with same quantities?

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  • wendy22110
    wendy22110 paula79481

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    I was prescribed 25mg of

    Pregabalin to be taken at night time for pelvic and back pain. The first time i took it i slept through the night without pain but was very tired, mazzy in my head, couldn't focus the next day. I thought this would pass but no change. I cry and depressed. I've been on it for nine days and I decided to go off it cold turkey. The effects I have now are tremors, heaviness in the chest, tired, thirsty and shaky. I would never recommend this drug. I wished I did my research on this drug or I wouldn't of taken it. From now on I will do my homework on meds before in ingest them. PLEASE ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS DOCTORS ARENT GODS, IT IS OUR CHOICE!

  • KRMe
    KRMe paula79481

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    I had been on Pregabalin 300mg BD for about 10 years (so 600mg daily), went cold turkey off it a month ago. I never knew it was possible to feel so horrendous but managed to persist with it. The very worst was over in about a fortnight, I felt pretty bad for another week and now after a month I feel good and happy to have done it. I still have quite a lot of tingling and itching but am starting to sleep again (the insomnia was awful) and all the other symptoms of withdrawal have stopped.
    • margarita00706
      margarita00706 KRMe

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      l have been on pregabalin 75mg every night over one year, and 6 days trying to get off this awful drug cold turkey.

      this has been the most terrible experience in my life. l itch all over my body, and the burning is unbelievable.

      l need some words of hope Do you think this withdrawal torture will go away?

  • andrea59244
    andrea59244 paula79481

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    I was on 300mg Pregablin in the morning and the same at night for about three years. 

    I had some spare 200mg capsules, about ten I think so I dropped down to 200mg, day and night until they were gone and then I just went cold turkey. For the first five days cold turkey it was horrific, I was itchy, irritable, tearful, in a lot of pain and nearly went back on the Pregablin many times. 

    I stuck with it though and within a few weeks I felt it was out of my system and now I am just managing my pain with paracetamol and naproxen and my anxiety is ok. 

    I am glad that I have done it. My mind was so foggy on it. I was just in a world of my own and now my mind is clear and that feels great. 

    It was hard, really really hard but definitely worth it for me. 

    • raymond44366
      raymond44366 andrea59244

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      I was prescribed 100mg pregabalin for 5 weeks, then felt better and came off it rather abruptly in January 2023. It was for fibro myalgia type pain, which resolved. Trouble is I have been getting depressive waves since then, and still getting them after 7 months, which is peculiar as Ive never had that before. I was wondering if you are still off drug and whether you have any depression still? Interested to hear other stories on this

  • StevenRose
    StevenRose paula79481

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    Hi Paula,

    It is not advisable to come off Pregabalin so quickly.

    I was on 600mg a day and started reducing 25mg every 2 weeks. I have found this to be acceptable to my body and my GP has supported this,

    Just my experience anyway. Good luck with your reduction plan

    Take care

    • StevenRose
      StevenRose Guest

      Edited

      Hey how are you?

      sorry for late reply, I have had a spell in hospital, but back home now.

    • StevenRose
      StevenRose Guest

      Posted

      I think they have removed the private messaging link.

    • StevenRose
      StevenRose Guest

      Posted

      You can try, but then everybody will see your email too. I am not sure if they will block it.

      How are you anyway?

    • Guest
      Guest StevenRose

      Posted

      not having much luck are we? maybe try my 'about me' !

      ive just got a job and finished college actually!!

    • StevenRose
      StevenRose Guest

      Posted

      Hi Jem,

      that's great news about getting a job, how's it going?

      I am trying to do a bit of detective work now to work out where to put this about me!

      Just as a suggestion, try my name and you will see my pic too!

    • StevenRose
      StevenRose

      Posted

      Hi Jem

      How are you?

      How is work going?

    • Guest
      Guest StevenRose

      Posted

      Hmm,, maybe try my 'about me'?? It's just the bit where you put your bio/description on your profile if that makes sense. I just got my exam results back last week and by miracle of miracles I managed to pass all of them!! I'm looking for a second job to boost my hours and its become quite chaotic with job offers and interviews all over the place. What have you been up to?

    • StevenRose
      StevenRose Guest

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      Hi Jem

      Well the "about me" I understand but don't know what media you are using with it.

      Congrats on your exam results and getting a job! Same here, I have had lots of interviews and job offers too:-D

      I keep getting chest infections, which annoys me as I can't exercise like I used to 😦

      If the about me is email I have no way of knowing the last bit! I am trying honestly

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