Lyrica Is Dangerous / Class Action Suit Anyone? (Page 9) (Top voted first)

I have crps in both hands from carpal tunnel release...after several months, I was worse, not better. My workmens comp dr. said " You will have chronic pain the rest of your life and you will just have to learn to live with it"...oh thanks doc for screwing my hands up, not to mention how it has drastically has changed my life and limitations. I have been seeing a pain specialist ever since and that was back in 2001 when I had the release. I was on lyrica for the last 6 years, I have been off of it for three months. Now that I think back to when my severe depression started was not long since I started taking it. I don't know how many times I said I hate my life and I wish I was dead, I had thoughts of taking all my prescriptions and going to sleep for good! By the grace of god, I had my four nephews to take care of and I truly believe they saved my life! My pain management N.P wanted to keep a close eye on me when I started taking it, so I went from going every six months to every three months and when my depression got worse every two months...nothing was done, I was on 600 mg. a day, why didn't she try to lower my dose? I complained about the swelling and she said she didn't have any other patients complain, I was taking lyrica for the pain in my hands and the whole time it was making them worse! There were many time I would be driving and make a turn and not know where I was...one day I couldn't remember my address, I couldn't remember conversations I had with my boys, I had no brain! When I came off lyrica and I did it slowly...it was one of the hardest things I have ever done. Hot, cold, night sweats, nauseous...I was at the grocery store and literally felt like a monster coming out of me, thank god I am off lyrica! My lawyer is checking on a class action lawsuit, all of us that has had a horrible experience with lyrica, we all need to come together and they need to pay for putting this horrible drug on the market!

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Does anyone know who we contact about the lawsuit. My husband was on it for over a year and now suffers from horrible memory loss and depression

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Hi , I'm just a few weeks of the worst time in my life!!! I was only on 150 mg. Lyrica for a year with my last pain management physician. I never felt it was helping but continued to take every day. I started getting severe abdominal disorders and allergic reactions to meds so thought one night I didn't want tonnage it amymore. Woke up with seizures and seating and couldn't talk for hours! I had to take one to stop the attack. After researching I found others were having problems as well. The tapering process took 4 months of pure HELL! Severe withdrawls mania, seizures, worse depression, suicidal thoughts, can't function to this day yet? I'm having 4 to 6 panick attacks every week now and mania and horrible attacks! In have been to ER, immunological , internist, gastrointestinal dr. and no one has any answers. My health wasn't that great but I still had quality of life and now it is horrific! Imy about a month put and do not feel normal anymore there is some type of brain damage going on! I'd like to know as well how I can sue them for not telling me what this drug did to me?

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have you ever heard a physician say out loud yes I know this is bad medication ??? & continue prescribed it you ?? they won't get involved knowingly the med is another bad one ?

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Re: Annette (# 250)

I pray that these lawyers can help you! Keep us posted on the outcome if you don't mind. Good luck !!

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Re: Vanessa (# 251)

See my post at #247. I pray that these lawyers can help you too. Please Keep us in the loop on the outcome if you don't mind. Good luck !!

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Re: Christine (# 247)

I called and still waiting on a return call. Will call again. I hope they can help or refer to another attorney.

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Re: Pamela (# 256)

Oh I hope that someone can take the reigns on this lawsuit. There are so many people suffering from the effects and I was one of them but my involvement with this medication was 10 years ago. So I am so waiting to see this come to fruition. Thanks for the update Pamela. Keep us posted! ??????????

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It would seem like a very large Attorney Group would at least investigate this drug. I have been off for 5 yrs and my short term memory will never get any better.

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Re: Christine (# 247)

They are not taking Lyrica claims but said to keep calling lawyers because of the statue of limitations

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Re: Barbara (# 261)

My husband had permanent eye damage also. He was on a very high dose for RSD, he passed away and I always will think Lyrica had something to do with his death.

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Re: Christine (# 247)

Thank you for info I have taken lyrica for 11 years I k ow take 750 mgs a day. And I started on cymbalta it had me in for they thought was a Tia but now it was the drug. I am having shaking jerking headaches dizziness loss memory I tell my doctor and they ignore. And again thank you for your help.

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My prayers are with all of you that are suffering. But please, keep calling the law firm Schmidtlaw. I am hoping that if everyone continues to call them with your painful stories that they will start something. DON’T GIVE UP! I want this company to pay for the hell that they put me through although I am past my statute of limitations so I can’t do anything. So please everyone keep calling. Best of luck to all.

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I called them and was informed they are only taking cases related to Lyrica birth affects. I am still searching for an attorney. My bills are piling up. I have memory problems, increased nerve problems and pain along with emotional stress. I have broke out with shingles daily since. The side effects almost took my life! Please let me know if anyone finds an attorney in US to file a suit against this company!

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Re: Pamela (# 266)

If you find one let me know I've been looking with no luck as well... However, all lawyers said that we have to hurry because of the statue of limitations... None have answered my questions though... Is there a statue of limitations if your still being prescribed it???

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Re: Kemarie (# 249)

I started 5 weeks ago to stop taking Lyrica 150mg which I have been on for 4 years, I lost 15 lbs I. 4 weeks, nausea, panic attacks, hot sweats, then cold. ER for dehydration and nausea medications. Panic so severe I hated to go from one room to another. Back to my family doctor for follow up from the ER. Guess what.. I was so bad off he put me back on 50mg he said your body will never function with out it now. Just wonderful...he said maybe down the road start taking 1/2 the capsule a day. Think I’d rather dig a hole climb in it an$ cover it up, unreal

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Hi" I've been on Lyrica for about 6yrs started on 50mg. Now I'm on 100mg 3 times a day, my vision is bad, I've got vertigo lose my balance had some really nice Harley's had to give them up I really don't think Lyrica helps me at all sents I've been taken Lyrica my life has gotten worse I'm type 2 diabetic I think Lyrica sucks...

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Yes. I had weight gain and sharp shooting pain throughout my body, it rots my teeth. I can't sleep. Feeling nauseous. I forget a lot. It thins out my hair. And that's just part of it.

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Re: Kristine Guy (# 280)

Well my family doctor said to me you know there’s no drug for side effects as he shrugged his shoulders and said why don’t you just go back on it so your symptoms disappear, I have to say I got a bit pissed with that reply as I’d been off of it for a month. So he gave me Ativan to take for the anxiety with no refill. That’s when I headed to the psychiatrist because I knew I need help or was going to end up in a hole in the ground

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Re: Kathy C (# 282)

That's so ridiculous. My family doctor has been trying to treat my side effects. He even gave me vyvanse to keep me awake when I kept falling asleep at work and driving. I wrecked my car and so not feel safe driving anymore...Bethe seems to truly not know that these are side effects. I take 150 mg 3 times a day and instead of taking me off of it he gave me a prescription for 400 capsules. I feel like Im losing my mind and Im not sure anyone believes me. I need help!!!

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Re: Linda (# 275)

I started my last week of coming off of it today, going from 50mg to 25 mg for a week. This evening I started with the shakes nausea and dry heaves..here I go again what the F... has this drug done to all of us, I just want a hole to crawl into.

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