Does Anyone Taking Lyrica Have Memory Loss? (Page 8)

I have been on Lyrica for about 8 months now and I am having fantastic results. My dr is trying to increase my dosage and I have been doing it in 50 mg increments. I am up 100 more now in a month, for a total dosage of 400mg. I find that I have very bad recall and loss of my vocabulary during conversation. It eventually goes away, but I was wondering if anyone else has this? If it keeps up, I just may have to drop back down 50mg until I get used to it? That seemed to work that last time I had to raise it.BTW, I have nerve pain in my ribcage. (not caused by shingles)

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I am on 300 mg of Lyrica daily. My memory is getting steadily worse. I am in danger of losing my job because I can't remember the steps they are trying to teach me to do my job. i have been preparing bankrutpcy's for 20 years and cannot remember how to do the simple things. I was afraid that I was in the beginnings of alzhiemers.

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I am a health care provider and have prescribed lyrica and taken it myself for neck pain. It is a wonder drug as far as the pain relief is concerned. However, I gained 40 lbs and lost a lot of memory taking it. I have just finished reading an attorney blog where people have posted. Many stopped the med due to severe memory problems causing loss of employment, marital problems, etc.. Many have attempted suicide. Many have not regained their memory. I also stopped the drug about 2 months ago and my memory has not improved. There is some evidence that it can cause permanent damage. If you are experiencing these symptoms, you need to read the blogs as you may want to reconsider taking this medicine. My dosage was 150 mg day at the max dose and still lost memory. I also have lost some of my vision which appears to be permanent.

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Debbie, can yuo give me the URLs of these attorney blogs. Even though I have a (long ago) neuro background in basic research, I cannot get my G.P. to pay attention to my complaints even with documentation. It sounds like you have found some that perhaps is more attention-getting.

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Hi Debbie , as a health care provider you are probably in a better position for the experts to start listening to you , my son was put on up to 300 mg per day for 5 months for whiplash pain and has never been the same since , Lyrica has destroyed his life , he used to be a brilliant student but now has significant memory problems and Anxiety that were non existent before Lyrica , the experts say the Lyrica should have worn off in a short time like most drugs do but i was there to witness the transition from before and after , there is NO doubt in my mind that Lyrica causes permanent neurological damage and must be withdrawn from the market or limited to very late term, terminal ill patients in a lot of pain.

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Good evening Karel: Get off the Lyrica right away. Please look at Business Week 2013. Case Suits are now happening in the USA. Your memory loss might be permanent. There are a lot more complications from this drug than is published to the general public. Canadian FDA(not their name in Canada) are now looking into the same type of action in Canada.

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I've been on lyrica for about 5 months at 1200mg per day and my memory has takin a hit, I lose words also in the middle of a conversation, names, double vision, works very well for my occipital neuralgia, and as a bonus works great for social anxiety. Although at this dose I believe its going to have some nasty effects sooner then later, kind of really scared to stop taking it because I've tried to stop and get fairly sick after about 24 hours of my last dose, ill have to cut back slowly I know but still don't think I can do it on my own, and I quit oxy by myself and this scares the crap outta me. There are other ways out I guess.

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Before being on LYRICA I had a mind like a steel trap. I could remember almost everything I saw, read, heard, of any meaning to me at all. If I read it, I remembered it. If I saw it, I remembered it. Of course I mean that these things had to be of meaning to me. NOW, I have great difficulty remembering things that happened yesterday. It feels as if my brain is "cloudy". I have to read things over, and over, and over just to understand what I am reading. I struggle just to keep up with things yet I keep pushing forward because I absolutely refuse to give up and just let this get the best of me. Now I understand how difficult it was for some students to learn when I didn't even have to study to get great grades. Well now I am one of those who struggle with just basic understanding of the written word, comprehending concepts, making sense of conversations, finding everyday words while talking. All of this as well as the added effect of sudden anxiety for no reason whatsoever. Thank heavens I'm a nurse and have enough sense to stop and think about why something is happening to me. I assess my situation and calm myself down after realizing that the anxiety I'm feeling at the time has no real basis in reality. After being on LYRICA I noticed that my vision was a mess. Suddenly I had blurred vision after a lifetime of near perfect vision. Oh, and of course I can't forget the additional 60 lb. weight gain in just 6 months of taking LYRICA. After a lifetime of being a size 8 to a size 18 in just 6 months. And then after being in perfect cardiac health there's the admission to the Heart Failure Unit of the hospital after going into CHF while on LYRICA. My cardiologist tells me to consider myself ALLERGIC to LYRICA. Well heart failure is not an allergic reaction to a drug but it is a serious side effect caused by a drug. LYRICA is dangerous. Look into it before you start taking it.

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Yes I take 300mg a day. My short term memory has gotten horrible. I lose my words and what comes out makes no sense at all. I was terrified that I had the begginnings if alzheimers. It is great with the nerve pain. I was without it for a month and the pajn returned with a vengeance but my memory returned. Not being able to take the pain I dtarted taking the lyrica once more. Unfortunately I cant take neurotin the side effects are much worse.

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Friend, go and discuss this with your Dr asap. I think you are on the brink of real trouble. You need relief for your pain but you don't need such dramatic side effects. I would also plead with you that if your Dr does not get that you need some re-adjustment of your medication you get another opinion. I am concerned for you. I have disk problems but was given Lyrica for my constant migraine and it has helped me, although not without side effects; but mine are nowhere near as bad as yours. Take care of yourself, remember YOU are the only one who knows how you feel, Drs need to listen but sometimes they don't.

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I have been on lyrica for 3 yrs and take 400mg a day . Memory is shot loss of vocab and ringing in the ears that is constant, I feel trapped between managed pain control and fear of side effects of coming off lyrica . Have heard horror stories bout coming off it

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Hi..I just wanted you to know that I am only taking 300mg and I have the same reaction as you do..but my thing has gone a step further ...I have no memory of certain parts of the day or if have a chore or not plus get this I have taken my meds twice because I remember and my husband later told me I have already the other meds ughhh...I am going to see the doc tomorrow actually for this because I am scared.

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Hi Debbie , I did not know the maximum dose for Lyrica was only meant to be 150 mg and that was enough to ruin your memory , my son was put on 300mg per day at the age of 17
for 5 months by Dr Terence Lim of North Eastern Rehab in Ivanhoe Melbourne Australia and that turned him from being an A+ student with a razor sharp memory to being a struggling student with a shocking memory , Lyrica also triggered a very severe Anxiety disorder that he had no sign of even just before he took that horrible lyrica , if you think there is some evidence that lyrica causes permanent brain damage then i also believe that to be definitely the case as my son has not recovered his memory or anxiety even after his last dose of lyrica 3.8 years ago ., i also suspect lyrica works so well on pain because it actually impairs the function of the brain .

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I've been on lirica for four years,I was a mechanic and injured my back. Three months later I had surgery. I ended up with permanent nerve damage. This drug was the only thing that did any good. I take 600 mg per day,and I'm a walking zombie ,but without it I'm stuck with severe burning in my left leg. I'm loosing my eyesight . I went to retrain to become an engineer. I made it through my acidemic grade twelve the first year. The next year I couldn't remember anything I learned and had to drop out. My memeory is only getting worse,So bad I can't remember when I took my pill or if I did. My anxiety is soo bad I rarely go out in public because I'm scared I may snap. I found this site today because I got up this morning with loud ringing in my right ear snd discovered at least 50% hearing loss. I'm very worried.

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If mrbrainfreeze lives in the UK he might be finding it difficult to get a surgeon to touch his spine. I have had prolapsed discs for at least 20 years. I had severe pain at age 30 and went to see neurosurgeon, who didn't want to touch my spine. I am now 39 and have had another severe episode of pain, with increased numbness - this resulted in a week's stay in hospital with morphine on tap. MRI shows bilateral nerve compression. I've been on Lyrica since mid-January. My brain feels pretty f*****d to be frank. Waiting for an appt with neuro again. Want to stop taking Lyrica but fear what pain awaits me.

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Hi my name is Eva, I have been on Lyrica for I believe 2 yrs. and recently have noticed a big change in my vocabulary during conversations and trying to remember simple words so I have to find a similar word. I am on 150 mg 3 times a day. It is the highest dosage to have. I have Neuropathy on both legs and recently having Radicular nerve pain in my left arm and leg, which is very painful. I cannot take Neurontin cause the memory problems are worse on that. I am a lost as to what to do.

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Hi Eva , i read these post and see the amount of human suffering out there is heart wrenching but i believe from my sons experience and ongoing suffering from Lyrica that this is truly a very destructive drug that eventually does more harm than good , it is hard to suggest a course of treatment without knowing a lot more details about your over all condition but may i suggest a few basic things that may improve your situation . . number one Increase your intake of water but drink at least 1.5 hours well before you eat and 1.5 hours after you eat , two,, eliminate white sugar and all processed foods from your diet , in other words plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables honey milk yogurt , whole grain bread , whole grain pasta , whole grain rice , keep away from tobacco , coca cola and all that sort of rubbish , now try 3x 1000 mg fish oil capsules 3 times per day and 1 table spoon of the best quality Olive Oil you can find preferably straight from the farm but at least it has to be cold pressed and taste like an Olive ,take 1 table spoon fulls three times per day and last of all wean of Lyrica slowly and if your pain is still intolerable change Doctor to one that has a more holistic approach , i am sure this will help you .best of luck..

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HI there is anyone taking Lyrica for Neurpathy of feet and legs. I posted earlier and just wanted to know if anyone is having memory problems, weight gai, and other symptoms due to Lyrica. thanks

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Even after 8 years I still have short term memory loss. I will put something down and not remember where I put it a few minutes later. This is from only being on Lyrica for a month or two.

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Even after 8 years I still have short term memory loss. I will put something down and not remember where I put it a few minutes later. This is from only being on Lyrica for a month or two. Lyrica works on your nerves and/or neurons. And what is your brain mostly made up with? Guess what, there are a lot of nerves and neurons in your brain!

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Hi Mary , my Son was on lyrica for 5 months at doses up to 75 x 4 per day while still only 17 , it gave him a very severe anxiety disorder almost instantly when the dose hit 75 x 4 per day :" and great learning difficulty , this was a total change from the bright student with a great memory , Lyrica had a significant Dumbing down effect and there is no sign of improvement even though he is now 21 .

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