Posted by RobertDavid on November 3, 2005, at 10:41:17
I've been on Lyrica for over a month now. I have managed to get off 2mgs of Klonopin at the same time. Though I've had moments where I thought I was getting better I'm not. I have not been able to tolerate a dose higher than 200mgs. I just feel drugged, tired, no energy and out of it.
My social anxiety has returned as well as generalized anxiety. I've tried moving doses around which has not helped. I have not been able to take more than 50mgs in the morning as I feel it rushing on then just feel completely out of it. Yesterday I went to work and forgot to put my belt on. Last night I came home, put my sox in the trash can (instead of the hamper).
I can't do this any more. My life has been a mess for a month, I want it back. I'm going to my doctor today thank god. I think I'm going to go back on klonopin for now even though I was depressed on it, but will see if I can get by taking 1mg instead of 2mgs. Perhaps he'll have other suggestions.
I'm ready to try the only thing I haven't tried, an MAOI, but I've been hoping I could hold out for the approval of the EMSAM patch, try it before Nardil. It's my understanding it could be out by February.
Anyway, thats my experience on Lyrica for those that were interested. Perhaps it may work for those that can get the dose higher than I could tolerate. I think giving the med a full month is long enough for me. When I've tried new meds I'm always conserned I quit before really giving it a chance. I wonder what its like to feel normal!
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