Comments on: My Initial Experience With Lyrica http://www.fightingfatigue.org/?p=7963 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Lindsaybits http://www.fightingfatigue.org/?p=7963&cpage=1#comment-154050 Lindsaybits Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:40:01 +0000 http://www.fightingfatigue.org/?p=7963#comment-154050 Lyrica is a relatively simple drug; one of my friends is a biochemist, and he says it's so simple that he could whip up a batch (not that he would, mind you). If i recall correctly (and i've got some serious brain fog at the moment, so don't quote me on this), it works by blocking pain receptors. Because of the nature of the drug, it is not chemically addictive - but given how incapacitating pain of all sorts can be, it certainly has potential for emotional/psychological addictiveness. I've not yet tried it, but honestly the only reason for that is i've already found a prescription that works for me, and i feel no reason to take anything else. Should my beloved amitriptyline stop working, Lyrica is definitely next on my list. Lyrica is a relatively simple drug; one of my friends is a biochemist, and he says it’s so simple that he could whip up a batch (not that he would, mind you). If i recall correctly (and i’ve got some serious brain fog at the moment, so don’t quote me on this), it works by blocking pain receptors. Because of the nature of the drug, it is not chemically addictive – but given how incapacitating pain of all sorts can be, it certainly has potential for emotional/psychological addictiveness.

I’ve not yet tried it, but honestly the only reason for that is i’ve already found a prescription that works for me, and i feel no reason to take anything else. Should my beloved amitriptyline stop working, Lyrica is definitely next on my list.

]]> By: Ann http://www.fightingfatigue.org/?p=7963&cpage=1#comment-154038 Ann Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:12:06 +0000 http://www.fightingfatigue.org/?p=7963#comment-154038 I take Lyrica for cervical neck pain and fibromyalgia. I had the intense drowsiness too... it would just knock me out! I also experienced some weight gain because I had a huge increase in appetite at first. But I found that after a while both of these side effects went away and it has helped me so much. I am no longer drowsy and starving (although I haven't managed to lose weight... that isn't the Lyricas fault! haha!) I'm not totally off of pain meds (I take one Ultram a day) but I have so many better days now than I did before the Lyrica. I also find that if I forget a dose I get a pins and needles, itchy type feeling in my extremeties. It took months for the drowsiness to subside so give it a fair trial. I take Lyrica for cervical neck pain and fibromyalgia. I had the intense drowsiness too… it would just knock me out! I also experienced some weight gain because I had a huge increase in appetite at first. But I found that after a while both of these side effects went away and it has helped me so much. I am no longer drowsy and starving (although I haven’t managed to lose weight… that isn’t the Lyricas fault! haha!) I’m not totally off of pain meds (I take one Ultram a day) but I have so many better days now than I did before the Lyrica. I also find that if I forget a dose I get a pins and needles, itchy type feeling in my extremeties. It took months for the drowsiness to subside so give it a fair trial.

]]> By: Michelle Jadaa http://www.fightingfatigue.org/?p=7963&cpage=1#comment-154023 Michelle Jadaa Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:02:51 +0000 http://www.fightingfatigue.org/?p=7963#comment-154023 Im on the 75mg twice daily for fibro.Ihis has taken the sharp shooting pain away that i was getting in the lower back area when walking.It hasn't taken the aching and joint pain that we know so well. Twice i forgot to take my dose at night and experienced hot\cold problems and intense itching. Im on the 75mg twice daily for fibro.Ihis has taken the sharp shooting pain away that i was getting in the lower back area when walking.It hasn’t taken the aching and joint pain that we know so well.
Twice i forgot to take my dose at night and experienced hot\cold problems and intense itching.

]]> By: Nickie http://www.fightingfatigue.org/?p=7963&cpage=1#comment-154017 Nickie Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:07:06 +0000 http://www.fightingfatigue.org/?p=7963#comment-154017 I'm on Lyrica for off-label uses, to manage my Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, but it also helps with my anxiety because it works on the Gaba receptors. Anyway, I usually find that, barring unforseen circumstances, it works for a good while at its dose. I hope this relieves your pain on a continual basis! I’m on Lyrica for off-label uses, to manage my Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, but it also helps with my anxiety because it works on the Gaba receptors. Anyway, I usually find that, barring unforseen circumstances, it works for a good while at its dose. I hope this relieves your pain on a continual basis!

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