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Reaction from gradually stopping Lyrica

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maryann35553
maryann35553

I was taking Lyrica for 2 months. My neurologist increased the dosage to 300 mg. daily and a few days later I developed severe muscle pain in my legs. I asked him if I could stop it and was told i had to stop it gradually. I weaned off it for 2 weeks and stopped it 2 days ago. I now have enhanced foot neuropathy, nausea and cannot sleep much.

Has anyone had similar reactions after stopping Lyrica?

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  • S1dwayne
    S1dwayne maryann35553

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    Hi Maryann, I have been on a high dose of Lyrica, (600mg daily), the maximum dose for chronic neuropathic pain. I was suddenly without them for a whole weekend after a mistake by hospital staff in Oxford, following brain surgery. Back in Stoke it was impossible for me to get any until the monday after my friday discharge. It was the weekend from hell, the anxiety was off the scale, I felt absolutely dreadful. It was 4pm on the monday before I was able to obtain my regular dose, and I've made sure never to run out again. So try to keep a dialogue open with your doctor to consider your options. Hopefully you will improve and restore some kind of normality as soon as possible. Regards, Wayne

  • jackie56101
    jackie56101 maryann35553

    Posted

    Hi Maryann,

    My last reply was not posted not sure why maybe they don't want people knowing that a lot of medication for nerve pain don't work and have horrible side effects, Anyway I have sciatic nerve damage from hip revision I have foot pain all the time. For me topical creams with CBD and THC in them help I put the cream on at night then I put socks on . I would also look into alpha lipoic acid this vitamin is antioxidant. I have also bought roll on called out back I hope you get some relief I also sock in Epson salt bath or just sock my feet I also im very sensitive to a lot of medications since my surgery I have had to do research in order to get some relief

    Jackie

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