Lyrica And Alcohol (Page 3)

You are not supposed to drink while on Lyrica. I made the big mistake of doing that. I took my dose in the morning and then got invited by some friends to go out. I do not usually drink, but started drinking around 9:30 pm. I was found in an alley behind a restaurant at 4 am. The last thing I remember was last call at 2am. I am only posting this to give a VERY strong warning not to drink while on this medication. Luckily I am OK and still alive. It is a horrible feeling to not know what happened in those 2 hours. Please do not drink while on Lyrica.

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I took 200 mg of lyrical it was capsule all yellow can't remember the name but worked very very well then I got 150 mg and it helped but was not like the 200mg all yellow in color it might had something added to it need to fine this med.





I took 200 mg cap.it work very very well it was licica

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I've had memory black outs as well

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I read the other posts. My ? Was "does alcohol diminish the effects "therapeutic ". For some may have problems. I don't. I medicate at night and drink and take my 150 mg with my beer. And I drink a lot of beer and beer only. I've had neuropathy since my birthday of 5/24/14.

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i take 150ml lyrica a day+neurontin900ml+melfin1200ml+paralief600ml and still in pain ken

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A week ago I took 4 75mg Lyrica capsules as an overreaction to continuing lower back pain. Later that same day I went out drinking with some friends. I was apparently roaming around my house sometime AFTER I fell asleep as I had stuff out all over my kitchen. My final joirney of the evening was a head first fall down a full flight of basement steps. I never even knew I was up and walking around...let alone in the stairway. Needless to say I WON'T be drinking on Lyrica ever again!!

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Hi I've just started taking lyrica for spinal nerve damage and had 3 glasses of wine which would normally be ok. But I've just got home now to find this page after searching side effects as I am plastered and had the biggest spin out. its dangerous I wasn't warned by pharmacist or doctor about this.

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No. I drink 3 glasses of wine with no problem but only just started taking lyrica for spinal damage and just tonight drank 2 glasses of wine and spun out badly

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My Fiancé has been taking Lyrica (300mg 2x a day) for almost 5 years now due to a brachial plexus injury after a serious car accident. He has noticed his speech is becoming more jumbled. He has slight Memory loss, also due to injury. He sweats profusely, a lot more then he says he used too, and he sleep talks quite a bit at nighttime. I have noticed his mental state while drinking, only after a few, is quite poor. Also his ability to stay awake is quite bad. He seems to have a false sense of reality after when he has been drinking, a lot more then just a really drunk person would, he isn't a small man, by that I mean he's an average sized man, so reacting this way to alcohol when I have had the same amount and am fine, is a worry. I would hate for him to hurt himself.
Has anyone else has trouble with the sleep talking? He's disorientated for quite a while after I wake him up and he isn't sure what's real.

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I used lyrica 1 week and then I finished it I feel I addictive in lyrica but I dont used that any more but i had dizzness and headache 2 day but thr I was fine

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Thank u so much!! I have found that it makes me see things that aren't there and talk to nothing I think I'm going to try a lower dose

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I had drink on this drug woke up at night had messed my night ,,wear it upset my tummy bad wouldn't do it any more one beer is fine I had a India beer ,,no probs but any more with out eating is bad most drugs you really shouldn't drink on ,,,good luck it's ex for pain ,,,,makes me sleep like a baby hope this helps youn,

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Wow I am never drinking while on lyrica again.. I used to be a heavy drinker and could handle my drinks better than people a couple years older than me, I haven't been drinking since I started lyrica but I graduated today so we all organised a party and well I started drinking at 4:30pm and then I just blacked out at 8:30-9pm... I've just woken up in bed, it's 3am, and have no idea what happened or how I even got in bed! I feel the absolute worst.. It's worse than a hangover! I'd advise not to drink on lyrica even if you can handle your drinks pretty well.. It's not a very good idea unless it's only a maximum of 2! Can't wait to find out what happened haha!

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I take 75mg of lyrica im use to drinking at night at home i drink 6 to7 drinks play on my computer but I'm at home i go to bed and have good night sleep.wow

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Sounds closer to the truth the other meds I'm on would be stronger than alcohol in every way mate

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I take 200mg twice daily for nerve pain in my legs after a back injury. I haven't had any adverse side effects, even while drinking, but my brother was taking a similar drug, gabapentin (I think that is how it is spelled), and suffered side effects very similar to what you are describing. It progressed to severe depression and suicide attempts. All of this over the course of 2 to 2-1/2 years. I have heard of these occurring with Lyrica as well. I'm not trying to scare you, but I thought I'd pass the information along just in case you notice anything getting worse. Once off the gabapentin, my brother was fine, aside from nerve pain that his doctor is now treating with Norco. Not the best thing in the world, seeing as its a narcotic, but it is working for now.

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Wow! Have you discussed alternative solutions with your doctor? You didn't specify what was the cause of the pain, but that's a lot of pain med for any injury. You'll end up burning out your liver and kidneys in no time like that.

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I take the 200mg capsules of lyrica. They are a dark pinkish red, not yellow. Are you sure it was a lyrica that you took? As of yet there is no generic for lyrica.

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I've been on lyrics for three days 100mg when will it start to work and how will you fell in a wee.

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Hi I've been on lyrcia 100mg for three days when will it start to work

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For me usually no more than 7 days. for my leg /nerve damage related to back problems

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