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Posted by Rauter on October 1, 2009, at 3:07:28
I am on Lyrica for the past one year or more. It really has a mood brightening effect and if I go over 600mg, I get the effects which some people describe as ecstatic.
But the problem now is, I can not stop this medication. Not because I am having any physical withdrawal symptoms, but if I dont take the med, I am depressed with zero motivation.
I dont take any other meds now though I was on SSRIs for quite a long time prior to Lyrica. Now, this highly expensive med is the only thing that keeps me going. When I stop, I can only stay in my apartment without any motivation to do anything or even to step out of the house.
I am a laid-off worker and the cost of Lyrica sucks. I wish to get rid off this burden. Is there any other med which will be motivating like Lyrica is, but less expensive than this?
Posted by Phillipa on October 1, 2009, at 11:49:50
In reply to Lyrica: Addictive or Habit forming?, posted by Rauter on October 1, 2009, at 3:07:28
If I had a med that let me feel that well somehow I'd manage to continue. Do you qualify for needy med programs? Is neurotin like lyrica? Phillipa
Posted by Rauter on October 1, 2009, at 12:29:51
In reply to Re: Lyrica: Addictive or Habit forming? » Rauter, posted by Phillipa on October 1, 2009, at 11:49:50
> Is neurotin like lyrica? Phillipa
Neurontin is a joke compared to Lyrica. I can take over 1g of Neurontin and become a dumb moron. But on that much dosage of Lyrica, I will be floating in heaven like an angel...
Ghosh.. Lyrica is great but unfortunately, the effects do not last. A day or two, you will become tolerant to it's euophoriant effects. But I think the mood brightening effects sustain.
Posted by Alexanderfromdenmark on October 1, 2009, at 12:39:16
In reply to Lyrica: Addictive or Habit forming?, posted by Rauter on October 1, 2009, at 3:07:28
tolerance builds to Lyrica quite quickly.
I had a pleasnt drunk feeling in the beginning. But that fades quickly. Then I got the pleasant calm and composed feelings. But those also fade in a matter of many weeks or months. I wonder whether it could be used as an on needed basis.
Posted by Phillipa on October 1, 2009, at 19:59:34
In reply to Re: Lyrica: Addictive or Habit forming?, posted by Alexanderfromdenmark on October 1, 2009, at 12:39:16
What a shame. Phillipa
Posted by number42 on October 7, 2009, at 11:28:05
In reply to Re: Lyrica: Addictive or Habit forming?, posted by Alexanderfromdenmark on October 1, 2009, at 12:39:16
> tolerance builds to Lyrica quite quickly.
>
> I had a pleasnt drunk feeling in the beginning. But that fades quickly. Then I got the pleasant calm and composed feelings. But those also fade in a matter of many weeks or months. I wonder whether it could be used as an on needed basis.I agree with the above, and i do use it as an as needed basis, i.e., big social events, and it works great for me!
#42
Posted by floatingbridge on October 9, 2009, at 14:18:04
In reply to Lyrica: Addictive or Habit forming?, posted by Rauter on October 1, 2009, at 3:07:28
Yikes, wait?! One builds a tolerance to lyrica? Isn't it another AD?
sigh.
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(living under a rock it seems)
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