How To Stop Taking Lyrica

can you stop it immediately or taper off ## Hi Pat, Due to the number of complaints regarding withdrawal symptoms associated with Lyrica, I would highly recommend that you taper off this dangerous drug instead of stopping it abruptly. Usually for drugs like this the safest way to stop taking them is to tapper off them, if possible. Some medications can be taken in fractions (actually cut into pieces) and these smaller pieces can be taken in place of the regular dose for a period of several weeks until the body is no longer dependent upon them. It may also be a good idea to talk to your doctor or pharmacist about writing up a tapering schedule for you on a calendar to give you an idea of how long it might take before you can safely stop taking it. I hope this helps! ## Hi Pat, I have bee...

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I've been taking 75mg pregabalin for three months now. How do I come off them without getting any side effects ? ## I have been taking 75mg. of Lyrica three times a day for about three months, and I want to stop it. How do I safely stop it to avoid withdrawal systoms? I have had blistered skin, fever, chills, headache,mood changes, just about the worse side effects listed. The fever is into the fourth week, I cry easily, I am depressed, I can not eat as I have so much gas that if I make myself eat, I vomit. Yes, it fixed my cold feet I have suffered from with Diabetic neuropathy for years. But, my life has become miserable. ## Hello, Arnie and Kathy! How are you both? A slow taper is usually best, if you've been taking it for a few months, or longer. Have you spoken with your re...

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I had shingles in my head and part of my face ner eye area I started taking 75 Gm twice a day then I took it once a day, and now I am taking 25 Gm twice a day, I want to stop it. ## In my opinion, such a low dose. Try one 25 gm a day for a few days and then nothing. ## I can only assume you didn't mean grams, gm, but rather mgs, as in milligrams. Can you please post back and clarify? At such a low dose, there should not be any need to taper. The FDA warns that the typical withdrawal effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, fever, and chills. ## Hi, I have been tapering from 2x75mg a day for 5weeks then dropped to 2x50mg, now on 2 weeks of 1x25mg then stop all together. Reading horror stories about withdrawal. How did you cope with just stopping when you go...

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I've only been taking lyrica for 3 weeks. 75mg twice a day for a week then 150 mg twice a day for 2 weeks. I need back surgery and lyrica isn't something I should have been subscribed. The specialist told me to stop taking it but now I'm reading that I need to wean off. Do I still need to wean off if I've only been on it 3 weeks? The Dr. went on vacation for 3 weeks so I can't ask him ## I have been using Lyrica 200 mg twice a day in excess of a year. My pharmacy failed to request a refill request as they said they would and I was out for about 5 days. I've had 5 toes amputated and had pain in my feet. During the period I was out, it felt like pins & needles (or your feet waking up from being asleep) all the way up to my knees! The dr. explained that this is ...

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I was put on Lyrica 75mg late last year now going on 150mg, for abdominal nerve pain following partial nephrectomy which I had 4years ago and I have been through HELL in terms of pain since.The improvement in my life since taking Lyrica has been simply amazing and at last I feel I can actually HAVE a life.. two or three major concerns. I am gainig weight and starting to feel very uncomfortable and anxious about that since I am a singer actor. I need to look good for my work. Also teeth are playing up. Urinary leakage,blurred vision and fuzzy brain also evident and am wondering what to do??. However its great to be able to sleep and feel SO much better generally. HELP how can i stop the weight gain. I eat really healthily and exercise but making no difference, I feel i cant control it. C...

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I have been taking way too much gabapentin for several years now. I started taking it to help alleviate withdrawal symptoms from suboxone. Then I started taking more and more and found out that stopping gabapentin has its own terrible withdrawal. I take about twenty 600mg gabapentin pills a day. More or less depending on how much I have. When I run out the withdrawal is pretty bad but what's worse is that it lasts way too long. It takes at least the days to get through the worst of it. I could just really use some help. Does suboxone help alleviate gabapentin/lyrica withdrawal symptoms? ## A slow taper is usually the best and safest way to stop, since an abrupt withdrawal could create the risk of seizures, according to the FDA, along with nausea, fever, chills, anxiety, rebound pain...

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Have been taking 200 mg daily. Does not help my neuropathy at all. Want to stop taking this expensive worthless drug. How do you wean youreself off? ## How long have you been taking it? If it has been for just a short time, then weaning may not be necessary, but you should double check with your doctor to be sure. Learn more Lyrica details here. Additionally, if it hasn't been that long, you may not have given it enough time to see if it will help your neuropathy, since it does take 4 to 6 weeks to reach its full effectiveness. ## I have been on Lyria nearly 3 month, No notible difference in my neuropathy. Very expensive, even with my co-pay. Just want to be done with it. Was taking 100MG 2x a day. Now taking one till I run out. Their ads are so deceiving. Big promises, 0 results. #...

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I have been taking Pregabalin for 15 months at 150 mg daily. I had my hip replaced two months ago and no longer need the meds. How do I taper off, step by step, so as to minimize side effects? ## Lyrica is quite easy to come off. Your Dr could prescribe a lower dose for two weeks or what I did was drop one pill a day for two weeks, then two pills a day for two weeks and so on. I had a bit of a headache but no problem. ## Hello, Rod! How are you? And thanks to Eunie for your helpful response. One caution I would like to add is to please do not stop this medication cold turkey, since it is an anticonvulsant, though it also helps with nerve pain, a sudden withdrawal could cause seizures. Typical side effects to this medication, as listed by the FDA, may include nausea, dizziness, mood swin...

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, I started taking 75 mg at day about a week a go i was drowsy and could not sleep but it did took care of all my pain , now down to 25 mg twice at day ,some of my pain come back ,reading stories of people getting off o lyrica is scaring me terribly , will i have a hard time (being in such a low dossage )if i want to stop taking this medicine ? is it even worth it to be in it with all this horrible side effect i am reading people is having ? is my insomia going to go away ? ## Hello, Maria! How are you? There is no way to know if you will or will not have problems with any given medication, until you actually try it and find out. Everyone is different. And the posts you've read about people having problems with it are actually a very small percentage of the people that have actually...

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I have neuropathy due to collapsed C2-C6 leaving me with horrible pain. Finally went to a pain dr. He put me on lyrica and oxycontin. I eventually went off the oxy. cause I was afraid of addiction. 1. should I be taking a pain killer with the Lyrica? for it to be working as it should? 2. Just how much weight can be gained with this Lyrica? Does it have a cut-off time? like 3 months or 6 months or do I just keep on gaining th 50lbs, 100 lbs when will it stop? Hope to receiv e some replies. mar ## Actually, in some cases it never stops, better switch on Effexor or other stuff. Read more on Lyrica Details, scroll down to Adverse Effects. ## Lyrica, which contains the active ingredient Pregabalin is an anticonvulsant drug that is also used to help certain types of nerve pain. It does work f...

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Was taking 75mg Lyrica went to the hospital left side of body tighten from left of side of my head to waist. Spasms , jerking and tightness was so painful to the touch. Months later my neck and shoulders muscles still feel the pain. Now I am taking a muscle relaxers. ## Hello, MJ! How are you? I'm very sorry about what happened. Lyrica has been known to cause those types of side effects in some people that take it, as reported by the FDA. You may also experience nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and weight gain. However, have you stopped taking it? If so, then the side effects should not still be lingering months later. Have you had an evaluations done to see if there may be some other cause? ## Have severe itching from water all over. Doctor prescribe Lyrica and Zyrtex daily. ...

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I have been taking 75mg of Lyrica twice a day for about a year. I have become impotent as a result. I try to stop taking it then the neurotic pain returns. Does anyone else have this problem? ## I have been taking 50mg four to six times a day and I have stopped taking the medication for about two days and my pain comes back. I had S1, L5, and L4 Vert. fused and then two months after my surgery a woman turned in front of me causing me to run into her. It totaled the company vehicle I was in. My back hurts worse now than it ever has. Your right, the pain does come back. ## Impotence is not listed in the side effects for this drug: Lyrica Info Click Here However, it is a potential side effect of many medications and since this one affects nerves and can be used to treat nerve pain, it is a...

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I was on Lyrica 75 mg for 14 days, 150 mg for 1 day. Had nausea, headache, drunk-like feeling. Doctor took me off after 15 days. The very first day off, I had the worst pain in my abdomin, nausea, bad headache & unable to eat. After 2 weeks doctor started me on Savella. It has been 5 days on it & I have not been able to eat anything but 1 - 2 bites of food a day. Nausea so bad I had to have my husband stop on the side of the road after 3 minutes of driving. My abdomin feels like I have been poisoned. I am waking up 15 times a night, while taking 10 mg of Ambien at night. Bad headache & severe fatigue. Diarreah for 4 weeks now. Anyone else have this? ## Have you contacted your doctor about this? While the nausea, sleep issues and vomiting can be normal side effects of both th...

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when taking lyrica I noticed it was helping with the nerve pain and my fibro a little but it was increasing and bringing on side effects such as muscle pain, weakness, tenderness, feeling tired, easily bruising, swelling, weight gain, dizziness, drowsiness, loss of balance, problems with memory, concentration, dry mouth, constipation, allergic reactions,etc...when I eventually stopped taking lyrica by myself I realized I was so messed up then one day I started hearing voices/hallucinating and I wanted to kill myself I became suicidal so i ran into the kitchen and grab some pills was about to pour all of them down my throat but my mom and brother was home so stopped me but was still not normal I was talking crazy I believe the lyrica being on them for so long messed me up really badly my...

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I have fibro, connective tissue disease and RA I was put on lyrica 75 mg and I wanted to know how long before I can see relief from it? ## Hello, Goofy! How are you? It will take about 4 to 6 weeks, before it reaches its full level of efficacy in your body and you know whether or not it is working for you. Side effects to it may include nausea, dizziness, weight changes and mood swings. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I was diagnosed with Fibro about a year ago. RA said that I had the worse case in the bottom portion of Florida. I was put on Lyrica 200 mg 3 times a day with being told that I will be uppered in the dose. I had so many side effects from problems thinking, speaking, seeing, hearing, and many others. I stopped it abruptly and experienced horrible illness of cold ...

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I have been taking 50mg for 3 months aqo have had headache, dizziness,naussa and no energy .I gained 12lbs in this time. Now the doctor is taking me off as I asked to. He said I should just go cold turkey. Is this true? If now what do I o. ## Hello, Honey! How are you? That's a low dose and you haven't been on it for very long, so there shouldn't be any serious issues with stopping it, as long as your doctor said that it's okay to do so. If you do run into any issues, please be sure to contact them immediately. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hi honey... I need to Respectfully disagree with Verwon's reply. Three months on that dosage is enough to cause issues with possible seizures along with other problems. It may not, but I had a similar situation where ...

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I have had so much nerve pain,from a fall at work.been on 30mg of morahen,for 2 years,just got on Lyrica 75mg.I have taken onley one,and it really worked,but only at bedtime,I wan t to take another one.is it all in my head that one worked?doest it take at least a week to work? Or does it work after a hour?please tell me. ## How well and how fast any medication works really depends on the individual. Some people may see some effects right away, while others may not. However, it will take 4 to 6 weeks to reach its full effectiveness in the body. Upping the dosage to take it more frequently, is not advisable, without your doctor's approval. This medication can cause side effects, such as: nausea, drowsiness and dizziness. More details: Are there any other questions? ## When I stop lyri...

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Can trepiline be taken after I have stopped taking lyrica? ## How long have you been off of the Lyrica? What has your doctor advised? You should be able to take the Amitriptyline without any issues, unless your doctor has instructed you not to do so. The two can even be used at the same time, as long as your doctor us aware of it and carefully calculates the dosages. You should also be aware that you need to watch for the symptoms of CNS depression.

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I just started taking Lyrica 3 days ago. Can't wait to see if it works. I have degenerative disc disease and scolisos. Today has been a real bad day painwise. ## Lyrica ## i have only been on Lyrcia /75mg, for 2 days.. i could tell tha it did stop or calm the pain, i have spinal stenosis, with possible surgery in the future. the side effects seem terrible. but it seems to work .? ## I have spinal scoliosis, with degenerative disc disease and spinal arthritis and had no luck with any of this class of meds, they did nothing for me. ## so far only three days on meds really cannot feel a difference. How long do you think it take for the meds to kick in (lyrcia) gloria ## Hi Gloria. Well, since I have no way of knowing how much you know about drugs and Lyrica in particular, I am going to...

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I have just got prescribed to lyrica from my doctor for going through withdrawals off of xanax.Is this a good idea? ## Hello, T man! How are you? Lyrica is an anticonvulsant that has also been shown to help with certain types of nerve pain and some mood disorders. Typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, mood swings and weight gain. It would seen your doctor prescribed it to try to help alleviate some of the typical issues that can occur, when stopping a benzodiazepine, including the possible risk of seizures that doing so can cause. Mood swings and anxiety are also possibilities. Is it helping?

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