Are These Symptoms Caused By Epleptin?

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Hi. I have been prescribed epleptin for severe bone and nerve pain as well as TLE which makes me very moody, agressive, depressed, mood swings... Only been on it for 4 days and since starting my hands fingers ankles feet toes joints all over are swollen up and causing terrible pain. I cant even close my fingers as they're so swollen. I also have developed a severe infection in my throat/chest, causing burning like crazy and a runny nose though it's totally blocked. Also, severe diarrhea, stomach pain, suicidal thoughts. I want to just lie in bed and die. So are any of these physical and or mental changes & pain due to the epleptin? I was never like this before on lyrica which helped my pain and moods. Please help asap before I OD as I cant take the physical or mental pain and infection and depression, apathy, etc. I have just become cancer free but it's left holes and severe bone thinning, and leisions, nodules in my chest. I had a double mastectomy and need help desperately. I
cannot take this. If any of this is due to epleptin I need to know so I can stop before I do something I really dont want to. Thanks.

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Hello, Kjaya! How are you doing? I'm very sorry that you're so miserable.

Yes, this medication can cause those types of side effects in some people, as listed by the FDA. If they are that severe and you are feeling suicidal, you need to see your doctor and switch to a different medication. It may also cause headaches and weight gain.

The cold and sinus symptoms, however, may just be due to a cold.

Did you just recently stop the Lyrica? If so and you stopped it abruptly, you may also be experiencing some withdrawal effects.

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You poor girl. I thought that I was in unbearable pain and have considered suicide several times but have hung in for my family. Please hang in there. I have the same symptoms without the added burden of cancer. I admire you tremendously. {edited for privacy}. I started on Epleptin today so still have to see if it works. The doc says it takes a minimum of 4 weeks.

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