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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.

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While I was taking this I could not go anywhere by myself. My family was afraid I would not be able to remember how to get back home!! I was only 46 and there was nothing wrong with my mind or memory before I was on this medication. I took myself off this medication without telling anyone and the nurse at the doctors office just went on and on about how much better my mind was(after giving me a memory test) She said That medicine is finally really starting to work for you!! I then confessed -I was not(and had not been for 6 months) taking it anymore and that was the REAL reason for my miraculous recovery!!!

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Sorry I forgot to mention that my eyesight has also been affected by this also. Had perfect eyesight before taking this- but not anymore!!

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