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Stopped pregablin 3 weeks ago think I have withdrawal

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Dawn1208
Dawn1208

Hi all I stopped my night time dose of pregablin 150mg as told by my doctor 3 weeks ago I'm now having flu symptoms so lerthagic feel spaced out as if on another planet and can't eat as I'm so nauseous. If start to take it again do you think these horrific symptoms will disappear on it for GAD and I'm now having physical symptoms of anxiety please help I need to try and look after my kids while going through this it's rediculous!!!

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  • lynne82155
    lynne82155 Dawn1208

    Posted

    Why are you starting it again if your doc told you to stop it?
    • Dawn1208
      Dawn1208 lynne82155

      Posted

      Because my doctor didn't know I was on it for anxiety and had never heard of it used to treat anxiety. It was the psychiatrists that put me on it. My doctor left so this one has only been there a few months. I am due to go on holiday and don't want to go feeling like this!!
    • lynne82155
      lynne82155 Dawn1208

      Posted

      I think Id be looking for a new doctor!!!!!!!

      I am not familiar with that drug but like all drugs you could get

      the side effects agin

  • Suge
    Suge Dawn1208

    Posted

    Im an anxiety suffer do u mind explaining tonme what a kregabkln is
  • deborah91099
    deborah91099 Dawn1208

    Posted

    I was on that for anxiety before too and it did help. Go get a new prescription right away. Yes it is best tapered when stopping.

     

  • sophika
    sophika Dawn1208

    Posted

    Hi Dawn. These are definitely withdrawal symptoms. I've had them myself and yes they're awful. You have two options here. You either go through the symptoms and they will eventually disappear or you go back on the pregablin. In your case I would go back on them as you have kids to look after and you're going on holiday. You want to enjoy your holiday and you won't if you are feeling like this. Another thing you can do is go on another medication for your anxiety even though they do take a few weeks to kick in.  I do feel for you.
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