Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 851356

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Is Lyrica used as a psych med?

Posted by BRC on September 10, 2008, at 13:57:58

I take Lyrica for neuropothy (nerve damage). I know that it is a newer form of the med Neurontin.

When I first became ill with psychological problems I was placed on Neurontin for a "mood stabilizer". I know both Neurontin and Lyrica are used to treat seizures and are prescribed off label to treat other illnesses.

So, if Lyrica is a newer version of Neurontin is anyone being prescribed it to treat a psychological illness.

Just curious

brc

Re: Is Lyrica used as a psych med?

Posted by Quintal on September 10, 2008, at 14:41:18

In reply to Is Lyrica used as a psych med?, posted by BRC on September 10, 2008, at 13:57:58

It's sometimes used for generalized anxiety. My pdoc prescribed it for anxiety a few months ago and it helped, but I had to stop it due to side effects. I was on Neurontin years ago and it felt different to Lyrica, but they are related.

Q

Re: Is Lyrica used as a psych med?

Posted by Phillipa on September 10, 2008, at 18:16:42

In reply to Re: Is Lyrica used as a psych med?, posted by Quintal on September 10, 2008, at 14:41:18

I recall a lot of posts where it was being used both for stimulation and at different doses for anxiety. Withdrawal is supposed to be not good. Phillipa

Re: Is Lyrica used as a psych med? » BRC

Posted by yxibow on September 11, 2008, at 5:08:12

In reply to Is Lyrica used as a psych med?, posted by BRC on September 10, 2008, at 13:57:58

> I take Lyrica for neuropothy (nerve damage). I know that it is a newer form of the med Neurontin.
>
> When I first became ill with psychological problems I was placed on Neurontin for a "mood stabilizer". I know both Neurontin and Lyrica are used to treat seizures and are prescribed off label to treat other illnesses.
>
> So, if Lyrica is a newer version of Neurontin is anyone being prescribed it to treat a psychological illness.
>
> Just curious
>
> brc

Yes -- its used in the same ways Neurontin is used but is yet more capable of mimicking/activating GABA through the blood brain barrier.

It comes though as a controlled substance (C-V), and it does have some side effects, so does Neurontin.

Personally I wish I could have substitued it but I got the around 10% vision blur side effect, which Neurontin also can do. As they say, your miles may vary.

-- tidings

Jay

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