Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 919233

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Lyrica: Addictive or Habit forming?

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?

 

Re: Lyrica: Addictive or Habit forming? » Rauter

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

 

Re: Lyrica: Addictive or Habit forming? » 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.

 

Re: Lyrica: Addictive or Habit forming?

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.

 

Re: Lyrica: Addictive or Habit forming?

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

 

Re: Lyrica: Addictive or Habit forming? » Alexanderfromdenmark

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

 

Re: Lyrica: Addictive or Habit forming? » Rauter

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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