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It is like poison, or electroconvulsive therapy with the mental confusion and short term memory loss. 150 mg. q.d. didn't touch my PN. AND, DIZZEEE; OMG, help! ## These are rare, but possible, side effects of Lyrica, which contains the active ingredient Pregabalin. Have you contacted your doctor about them, yet? As to the pain, this is not an analgesic and it does not work like one. It only helps with certain types of nerve pain and it will take awhile to work, usually several weeks.

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ok, i havent been on lyrica ffor very long...about 2 months. but i have gained a good deal of weight since being on it, and i am always feeling drunk. i have not tried to commit suicide but i have done things i normally would not do and it is quite dangerous. i am not going to be taking lyrica anymore. and i am glad i have seen all of your comments and all of the other blogs i have seen in the past few days, i might be getting off it b4 it is too late. i have been definantly not feeling like my self since taking it, i feel drunk all the time and very slow mentally and it isnt even helping my fibro myalgia pain at all. i am only 25 and have 2 kids to take care of, i cant be llike that.

I just got on Lyrica 50mg twice a day and my pain has pretty much dissapeared. I have been reading alot of really bad stories about it, but everyone seems to be taking much higher doses than i am, i was wondering if anyone knows if i stay on a low dose if i will have these horrible side effects i have read about ## Actually, the worse of the side effects should be experienced during the first month of us, they start to taper off and get less severe after that, except for in some rare cases. If you haven't had any really bad ones, so far, then you are probably doing okay with it and might only experience them if you have to increase your dosage. Also remember that medications affect different people in different ways, so you may never experience some of the problems that other people...

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I had a brain bleed 2007 since then i've experienced on my left side of my body serve nerve pain and depression. ## Very sorry to read about what you are suffering from and I do hope things improve for you. Venlor contains the active ingredient Venlafaxine, this is an ASNRI antidepressant. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and dry mouth. Read more: Lyrica contains the active ingredient Pregabalin, this is an anticonvulsant that has also been proven effective at helping certain types of nerve pain. Side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, visual disturbances and ataxia. Read more: Do you have any questions?

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I have been on Lyrica since 2005, I have been perscribed 900mg a day. OMG i have severe memory loss, I have gained 90 lbs, I have blurred vision, and I have lost all my teeth, they have cost me 10,000 dollars to repair and I am still having problems. I think I was put on it relativley soon after it was put on the market. I am afraid. I aam addicted to it. It helps with my severe nerve damage I have suffered due to a work related injury. I suffer and am in pain and will never recover. What is the long term affectes we dont know about. Is there a law suit in the works for people like us. I would be interested to know. Sincerely worried vicky ## i have been taking lyrica for a few months and celebrex and tramadol these twice a day plus panadol and now i take an extra dose extra 50 mg trama...

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I was given lyrica for Perepheral Neuropathy about 5 weeks ago. My problem was with my hands and feet, the feeling these parts of my body was sleeping, and I couldn't wake them. needles and pins in the feet also. Saw two Rheumatologist and many many test and they came up with perepheral neuropathy as my problem, now is my situation, the hands are much better, but the feet don't respond to the medication as well. any one have this and have problems of this type. ## Homer, I too have perepheral neuropathy and have been on Lyrica for well over a year. My symptoms are just as you describe. Also, my hands have responded better than my feet. I have difficulty walking when I first stand. But, it gets better soon and I just deal with the discomfort. I have noticed that if I miss one of ...

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Tiny bright yellow pill 556 on one side the other side has a 6 or 9 type looking imprint ## amytripline what are the side effects and also lyrica and also neurotine ## Amitriptyline: nausea, drowsiness, headache and dry mouth. Info: Lyrica and Neurontin are the same drug class and share the same side effects: nausea, drowsiness, blurred vision and peripheral edema. More info: To the original poster: That tablet is from a packet of birth control pills! They are sold under many different names in many different countries. Bet someone's upset they missed a pill! The package I had them in was called Tri-Phasal! Is there anything else I can help with?

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it is badge and red ## I located a match to a white and brownish red capsule with PFIZER on the red side and PGN above 300 on the white side. This is Lyrica (active ingredient pregabalin 300 mg), which is an anticonvulsant drug used for neuropathic pain and as an adjunct therapy for partial seizures with or without secondary generalization in adults. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? please post back if you do.

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pill white 6mm dia. numbers 54 over 760 stamped in one side opposite side has split line stamped in it. ## I found the pill marked PGN 50, to be Lyrica (50 mg). You can view a detailed description of the drug, by clicking on the link below... The other pill you have marked 54 760 is Prednisone (20 mg). Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant, and affects virtually all of the immune system. It is used to treat certain inflammatory diseases and (at higher doses) cancers, but has significant adverse effects. To learn more information about Prednisone, please follow the link below... Did you have any questions or comments to add? Please post back if you.

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My husband has been on lyrica almost two years. We thought it was wonderful as it let him live without pain.I did notice he couldn't find his words more and more frequently and his eye sight was getting worse but thought it all was due to age.Then about two weeks ago he became very confused and can't find things. The doc says he has altered mental status but not alzhiemers as it happened too fast. He has not had a stroke and has had many tests which showed him to be healthy. I am sure now that it is the lyrica.How long will the side effects last,does any body know. We see the doc tomorrow. I have cut back his dose but am afraid to stop it altogether till I see the doc. This has been a horrible experience for both of us. ## While I was taking this I could not go anywhere by mysel...

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## was taking lyrica 2X's a day. no ins. need a cheaper medicine ## Lyrica is still fairly new on the market, thus the generic is not available, yet. There are some other alernatives that are, such as Gabapentin, the generic version of Neurontin, which is approved to treat the same conditions. Have you tried talking to your doctor about this? With no insurance, you may also be eligible for assitance from: Pparx.org

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lyrica50mg ## is this tablet used for relaxing you ## No, not for relaxatio at all. Lyrica contains the active ingredient Pregabalin, this is an anticonvulsant that has also been shown to help with certain types of nerve pain. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and headache. You can read more here: Is there anything else I can help you with?

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THIS IS A NEUROPATHIC PAIN MEDICINE. ## The corrected spelling of this medication is Lyrica, containing the active ingredient Pregabalin, manufactured by Pfizer. To read more about this medication please see: Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do... ## i ve got numb tongue, cheeks nad now in my head. its been there since one month and now its on and off. at night my head is sometimes like it s about to explose. scan showd nothing and i am very worried and sometimes i feel dizzy etc. i am only 26 yrs old and i am a sportman. i am wondering how long its gonna take to cure nad i even dont have a clue whats the cause. my doctor said that its only a neuro ploblem. HELP PLS

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My doctor has me on Lyrica(300mg), Cymbolta (twice a day) and welbutrin(twice a day. I have gained 20 pounds in 4 months. I had to go to a nuerologist for nerve pain in my arm after a fall. He immediately wanted to take me off of the lyrica. He said the mixture of medication is not good and is what is causing me to gain weight. Please help me I thought the lyrica was working great...

What is the difference between Lyrica & Hydrocodone drugs & how they work? ## Lyrica (active ingredient Pregabalin) is used as an anticonvulsant to help treat neuropathic pain, partial seizures, and/or generalized anxiety disorder. For more information about Lyrica, please see: Hydrocodone is a narcotic pain reliever and antitussive (cough medicine), and is often combined with other drugs such as Acetaminophen to act as a strong pain killer (such as Vicodin). For more information about Hydrocodone, please see: Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do… ## Lyrica makes FMS pain work. Vicodin is not strong enough. Oxycontin 10mg for four hours as needed. Or tramadol IR + hydrocodone (without asprin or tylentol) works on about 70% pain. ...

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i was on lyrica before vimpat and that was almost 3 yrs. ago and i still have blisters on my feet and itchiness. i have never had bad feet until lyrica has it affected anyone else that way? dandy, ## sounds like althetes foot, try some desenix

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My wife has been under medical treatment with All India Institute of Medical Sciences at Delhi for Lumbar Stenosis at L4-L5-S1 with Disc prolapse from L5-S1. She has been treated with Gabaneuron & Shellcal for about 10 to 15 months.Later We shifted treatment to Primus Hospital for Spinal injuries &Orthpaedics at Delhi,where she has been given Lyrica 150 1bd. without much improvement.She has instability in Standing for long and walking beyond 50 mtrs.. She is 76 yrs old w/o any BP & Blood Sugar problems.What are the chances of rcovery from Surgery. Is there likelyhood of Spinal comlications. Please advise.

White capsole Pfizer PGN 50 ## Found a match it's Lyrica 50 mg, which is an anticonvulsant drug used for neuropathic pain and as an adjunct therapy for partial seizures with or without secondary generalization in adults. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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Does anyone know how long before Lyrica is out of your system once you quit taking it? thnx ## From what I understand the half life of Lyrica is approx 6 hours. That means every 6 hours, the amount in your is reduced by half. For example: 6 hours ... 1/2 gone 12 hours ... 3/4 gone 18 hours ... 7/8 gone etc It is important to note, however, that stopping Lyrica abruptly if you have been taking it for awhile can cause some withdrawal symptoms. If you are concerned about a drug test then I would say you are okay. Lyrica is not a narcotic and they usually don't check for it. You can read more about this medication at: Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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Is Lyrica beneficial for nerve pain? ## I just got diagnosed with torm muscles and severe nerve damage to scapula after 4 1/2 yrs of being a lab-rat, after a work related injury. The specialist put me on Lyrica only a few days ago. I not am not sure what to think of it yet as I feel like I am floating in mid-air and feel like I have a permanent huge hangover. It has been impossible for me to concentrate on anything, including conversations. Although I have more energy, I feel like I am forcing myself to stay awake. This is the worse feeling I have ever had, especially when my pain level has not decreased. This is the strongest and I must say strangest medication I have ever had, I hope they find an alternative for me. ## Lyrica contains the active ingredient Pregabalin. This is an antic...

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