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Posted by jnew12 on November 3, 2008, at 21:22:02
Since I have been taking Nardil I have not appreciated the little medication I can take with it..ie: valium, xanax, klonopin.
Although High Dose of Lyrica is great. I take 400-600mg and it whipes away my depression and anxiety. I can easily talk to people when I am on it and I have very bad social anxiety. One minus is people may comment that I look like my eyes are glazed or I am stoned, and sometimes I talk too much while on it. But, nardil is actually making my more quite for some reason so that is a good good thing to talk more.
Does anyone else like this med?
Posted by Phillipa on November 3, 2008, at 23:19:15
In reply to Lyrica: A Wonderful Drug, posted by jnew12 on November 3, 2008, at 21:22:02
Heard low doses were great for anxiety but the withdrawal was pretty bad. Phillipa
Posted by jnew12 on November 4, 2008, at 0:31:36
In reply to Re: Lyrica: A Wonderful Drug » jnew12, posted by Phillipa on November 3, 2008, at 23:19:15
Withdrawal is bad, but not as bad as benzo wd, trust me! I came off over 600mg fine. 600mg give you a killer appetite, and reduces my daytime nausea I had since I was a kid. But, when you wd from it, it has reverse effects, and you get nausea mild benzo wd feeling, but no way as bad...I came off 50mg of methadone and 4mg of xanax at the same time..now that was hard! I stayed up 6 day in a row, first I tried unsion, melatonin, and remeeron to get some sleep, but it did not work. I ended up having to take high dose of antipsychotics, which I hate just to get some sleep, it was so bad I though I was going to go crazy, and have to go back to the psych unit.
Anyways, I heard people compare high dose of lyrica too GHB.. I never tried GHB, but I get this wierd speediness, and sedation at the same time, mild confusion, but extreme eurphoria, and a high feeling.
It's deff worth a try.
Posted by yxibow on November 4, 2008, at 0:58:01
In reply to Re: Lyrica: A Wonderful Drug, posted by jnew12 on November 4, 2008, at 0:31:36
I wished I could switch my Neurontin to Lyrica, but it caused 20/20 to go to like 20/40. Now I dont know if that would have gone away or not, but it is a small side effect of both drugs. Just my experience though
-- Jay
Posted by jnew12 on November 4, 2008, at 1:40:23
In reply to Re: Lyrica: A Wonderful Drug » jnew12, posted by yxibow on November 4, 2008, at 0:58:01
There is tons of side effects to this med, but all in all it's worth it. I enjoy it very much. Put's me in a different state of mind, all my thoughts and emotions are effected by this drug, i am not the same person, other don't like it because they think im stoned, but I dont care.lol
Posted by Sigismund on November 4, 2008, at 14:15:26
In reply to Re: Lyrica: A Wonderful Drug, posted by jnew12 on November 4, 2008, at 1:40:23
>I came off 50mg of methadone and 4mg of xanax
My goodness, that must have been fun.
Posted by sunshine25 on November 5, 2008, at 23:04:18
In reply to Lyrica: A Wonderful Drug, posted by jnew12 on November 3, 2008, at 21:22:02
Are you on lyrica just for anxiety and depression
I was put on lyrica myself for neuropathic pain and gained weight instantly, all in the waist it seemed! and had really bad vertigo, I also could not sleep which my neurologist thought was just so bizarre. I also take xanax and still had sleeping problems.
I was wondering did you gain any weight if so did it taper off or keep up? Did you experience any vertigo type feelings?I am curious because I still need to find a medication for my trigeminal neuralgia I am considering tegertol but afraid of side effects of that too. I am wondering if I did not give lyrica enough of a chance.
Posted by bulldog2 on November 6, 2008, at 12:02:46
In reply to Lyrica: A Wonderful Drug, posted by jnew12 on November 3, 2008, at 21:22:02
> Since I have been taking Nardil I have not appreciated the little medication I can take with it..ie: valium, xanax, klonopin.
>
> Although High Dose of Lyrica is great. I take 400-600mg and it whipes away my depression and anxiety. I can easily talk to people when I am on it and I have very bad social anxiety. One minus is people may comment that I look like my eyes are glazed or I am stoned, and sometimes I talk too much while on it. But, nardil is actually making my more quite for some reason so that is a good good thing to talk more.
>
> Does anyone else like this med?I take high dose neurontin on occassion which has some lyrica like properties. The problem with both drugs is that the psychotropic effects will wear off if taken everyday. If you only took it a couple times a week that might not happen. If you google lyrica you will find references to tolerance to lyrica.
Posted by CareBear04 on November 9, 2008, at 22:42:50
In reply to Lyrica: A Wonderful Drug, posted by jnew12 on November 3, 2008, at 21:22:02
Hi-- I found Lyrica to be great at first. Maybe it's great all around, but I happen to develop tolerance quickly to meds. I started at 50mg and thought Lyrica was a Godsend. Then, up to 100mg, then 150mg, then 200mg. By then, I didn't feel anything at all, whether I took it or not. I was just in the hospital, so I asked the doctor to just discontinue it. But hope it works better for you!
CB
Posted by that_guy23 on November 11, 2008, at 21:35:23
In reply to Re: Lyrica: A Wonderful Drug, posted by bulldog2 on November 6, 2008, at 12:02:46
howlong does it tke lyrica to work?
Posted by Phillipa on November 12, 2008, at 18:56:47
In reply to Re: Lyrica: A Wonderful Drug, posted by that_guy23 on November 11, 2008, at 21:35:23
I was under the impression it works right away like a benzo for anxiety at least. Could be wrong????Love Phillipa
Posted by bulldog2 on November 13, 2008, at 12:02:30
In reply to Re: Lyrica: A Wonderful Drug » that_guy23, posted by Phillipa on November 12, 2008, at 18:56:47
> I was under the impression it works right away like a benzo for anxiety at least. Could be wrong????Love Phillipa
works right away like a benzo. But if taken every day you will develope tolerance to the drug and I've heard it eventually stops working.
Posted by Phillipa on November 13, 2008, at 18:23:21
In reply to Re: Lyrica: A Wonderful Drug, posted by bulldog2 on November 13, 2008, at 12:02:30
Unfortunately have heard your're right. Love Phillipa
Posted by bulldog2 on November 14, 2008, at 17:28:30
In reply to Re: Lyrica: A Wonderful Drug » bulldog2, posted by Phillipa on November 13, 2008, at 18:23:21
> Unfortunately have heard your're right. Love Phillipa
however if you use every other day that won't happen. At least you can have some good days. That's how I use neurotin. I use Friday and Saturday. At least I have two good days..Better than nothing
Posted by Phillipa on November 14, 2008, at 20:32:07
In reply to Re: Lyrica: A Wonderful Drug, posted by bulldog2 on November 14, 2008, at 17:28:30
Agree with that!!! Love Phillipa
Posted by Pepperpot on November 16, 2008, at 18:02:52
In reply to Re: Lyrica: A Wonderful Drug, posted by jnew12 on November 4, 2008, at 0:31:36
JNew12 > ...I came off 50mg of methadone and 4mg of xanax at the same time..now that was hard! I stayed up 6 day in a row, first I tried unsion, melatonin, and remeeron to get some sleep, but it did not work.
I don't know how on earth you did that! I was taking 300 mg of methadone for pain (without much result) and pissed off my doctor who cut me off cold turkey. I went through 12 days of the worst hell on earth one could imagine. Couldn't eat, sleep, everything smelled nauseating, drooled, runny nose, the shakes, suicidal ideation, but all I could do for those 12 days was sit on the couch and drink water out of a bottle (couldn't hold a glass). Friends had to walk me to the toilet. Couldn't bathe, didn't care, just lived minute to minute in distress. Horrible. Never, NEVER try methadone unless you get a guarantee from your physician that they will wean you off of it.
And Xanax too? Wow!
~N
Posted by desolationrower on November 16, 2008, at 19:53:12
In reply to Re: Lyrica: A Wonderful Drug, posted by Pepperpot on November 16, 2008, at 18:02:52
ugh, at least get some clonidine and seroquel and benzos to get through the withdrawl. sounds terrible
-d/r
Posted by that_guy23 on November 18, 2008, at 7:18:49
In reply to Lyrica: A Wonderful Drug, posted by jnew12 on November 3, 2008, at 21:22:02
> Since I have been taking Nardil I have not appreciated the little medication I can take with it..ie: valium, xanax, klonopin.
>
> Although High Dose of Lyrica is great. I take 400-600mg and it whipes away my depression and anxiety. I can easily talk to people when I am on it and I have very bad social anxiety. One minus is people may comment that I look like my eyes are glazed or I am stoned, and sometimes I talk too much while on it. But, nardil is actually making my more quite for some reason so that is a good good thing to talk more.
>
> Does anyone else like this med?I'm Thinking of getting it to auggment with nardil. What is the starting dose? How long will it take to work? Will the lowest dose give you any change?
Posted by that_guy23 on November 18, 2008, at 7:23:08
In reply to Re: Lyrica: A Wonderful Drug, posted by that_guy23 on November 18, 2008, at 7:18:49
> Since I have been taking Nardil I have not appreciated the little medication I can take with it..ie: valium, xanax, klonopin.
>
> Although High Dose of Lyrica is great. I take 400-600mg and it whipes away my depression and anxiety. I can easily talk to people when I am on it and I have very bad social anxiety. One minus is people may comment that I look like my eyes are glazed or I am stoned, and sometimes I talk too much while on it. But, nardil is actually making my more quite for some reason so that is a good good thing to talk more.
>
> Does anyone else like this med?I'm Thinking of getting it to auggment with nardil. What is the starting dose? How long will it take to work? Will the lowest dose give you any change?
sorry I wanted your answers on this one, mostly, but others as well.
Posted by Sigismund on November 18, 2008, at 14:47:30
In reply to Re: Lyrica: A Wonderful Drug, posted by Pepperpot on November 16, 2008, at 18:02:52
>I was taking 300 mg of methadone for pain (without much result)
Yes, it's odd, isn't it?>and pissed off my doctor
It's very easily done>who cut me off cold turkey.
As they do>I went through 12 days of the worst hell on earth one could imagine.
Only 12 days?
I'm sure though it was just as bad as you say.
Posted by that_guy23 on November 19, 2008, at 5:15:48
In reply to Lyrica: A Wonderful Drug, posted by jnew12 on November 3, 2008, at 21:22:02
How long were you on it, did you notice anxiety change at first? I read that you start at 150, would that work? I just have to see my pdoc. tommorrow, and I wna tsome ideas, and I want something quick! My anxiety is horrible. Been on nardil for 2 1/2 months, had change at first, but nothing now. any suggestions
Posted by CareBear04 on November 19, 2008, at 12:24:05
In reply to Re: Lyrica: A Wonderful Drugjnew12, posted by that_guy23 on November 19, 2008, at 5:15:48
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