withdrawal of pregabalin.

tks, can't really see an end to this, feel so ill, eye test on monday,nothing serious apart from what med has done to me, doc arranging hosp appt for neuro, I am convinced it is pregab because I wasn't like this before pregab.  opt .described it as an evil drug. so strong. so glad that you have got off it, read in daily mail yesterday that redheads have low pain threshold, guess what.

what sort of symptoms were you taken to A & E with. you see my problems started dec 31 last year, my birthday and I spent it in A & E. I had xray, and was told I would be seen by surgeons, I needed an urgent op. recurring problem, anyway they didn't op and I was sent home,  in all 3 times in hosp. urgent op was eventually done on march 22.but problem not cured . anything pain related goes to my intestine, when I'm sweating it out in the early hours, I'm never sure whether it the rec. problem or med addiction, get so close to calling for ambulance .am allergic to a lot  of meds so paracet is my only option. good to hear from you and that it is possible to get off this med.  point of interest, did it do anything good for you ? the only thing it has done for me is make me  feel worse  than before I took it. tks for replying. bye,rosie.

sorry to hear of your problems Rosemary. Your situation unfortunately appears far more complex than mine . I didn't go to A & E but suffered from extreme anxiety for no apparent reason, resulting in me having to take diazepam or alchohol for temporary relief. After only a day on pregabalin myanxiety almost disappeared and now 4 weeks later and still taking it I am feeling really well with no apparent side effects. I only wish it had worked for you. Again hopefully you will, sooner rather than later find a drug that works for you.

good luck and wishing you a speedy recovery for the future.

geoff

morning shaun, tks for reply,  yes, it is the pregab. was ok before doc put me on it,  am so ill , did  have  abdo problems ,lots of tests done, eye  test ok, doc making appt for neuro  appt, but don't think it will show anything, my problems started with first evil little capsule, it freaked me out.  last couple of days have been really bad.

tks geoff, hope you continue to improve, it's like poison to me.  feel so ill, worse every day. take care. rosie.

Hi Rosie

again sorry you are suffering.Have you seen a psychiatrist ?

if not I would recommend consulting one as I suffered for far too long before making the decision to see one privately (rather expensive but worth it! )   I did my research to find one of the best in my area and wish I had done this months ago.

wishing you a speedy recovery

geoff

hi geoff, psychiatrist put me on this med, wish I had never seen her, taken '78 of 1ml   at 1228 which is abt 18 mgs .feel abs awful. shaking ,in pain, side effects plus withdrawal effects. this making husband ill, he's suffering stress looking after me, even my cats  are stressed and neglected, just want it all to be over.tks rosie

Hi again Rosie

you obviously urgently need to go back to pschiatrist/doctor and try another drug. I saw a very senior consultant psychiatrist and he assured me pregabalin is non addictive(unlike diazepam, which has a similar effect to ease anxiety) I am sure there is an alternative drug that will help you feel better.Prior to seeing the psychiatrist, I was referred to an 8 week mindfulness course whilst my only temporary relief from anxiety was whisky !- not recommended !!!

keep positive because you WILL get better with the right drug for you.

very best wishes

geoff

Hi Geoff, thought this was going to be easy, def not, should tell you am also addicted to valium. , surgery doc put me on it, then psychiatrist  put me on pregab.  have withdrawn twice before  from valium , found it  fairly easy with liquid , but pregab is something entirely different, there doesn't seem to be a quick fix. . not a dedicated  addict, but hospitals use it freely, even though you tell them you don't want it because of addiction , this is what happened again this time..just hope I am strong enough to cope with everything pregab is throwing at me. tks.bye,rosie.