Lyrica Addiction

I am on 600mg Lyrica per day and believe I am totally addicted to them. I have tried taking more than the prescribed dose to get a "high" - god it is such a great high but I am getting more and more addicted. I feel terrible when I run out or get low on pills. They speed me up so when I have them in abundance I feel great but when I don't, well, it's like hell on earth. Has anyone else on here found they are addicted to Lyrica? Surely the manufacturers know they are on to a good thing here! Oh well, it won't be the first time in my life the big pharma companies have got a hold over me. I think perhaps I should be posting in an addiction forum for help but just thought I would ask on here out of curiosity.

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I've TAKEN lyrica as prescribed for 8 years - I weaned myself down to 100 mg twice a day - If I quit taking them I am sick, sick sick - nausea, sweating, headache, weak, feel really bad. I can't get off of this stuff either - I almost called a rehab hospital to see if they have patients hooked on lyrica. it's highly addictive and very dangerous. I have gained weight and have lost short term memory somewhat. I hate that I can't stop, but the sickness is horrific and the weaknesss and headache are horrible. Good thing im retired, or I'd be in real trouble. I hope someone out there has gotten off of it and HOW DID YOU DO IT?????

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