Thread: Lyrica withdrawal - anyone here have experiences?

I am very sorry to hear that you are going through this Justin, I have no experience with your particular drug, however I do you know that some other serious side effect drugs that have to be withdrawn from, require a smaller % reductions over a longer period (eg prednisone). No doubt you have a good Doctor whom you trust and he has advised on the reduction rate - it could be worth re-discussing the matter with him, or a getting a second opinion?

I hope that someone can give you their real life experience on this particular matter and I do hope that you are through this soon as possible and back to enjoying life,

best wishes - Laurie M.

I have prescribed this drug for a few patients, and have had numerous others had it prescribed by other doctors.
IMO it is less effective than its promises, and the side effects you've experienced are very common.
Also IMO it is overprecribed, and often inappropriately - it is indicated for "nerve pain", and often used as an add on to other strong pain killers such as Oxycodone (also a nasty drug that's overprecribed IMO). Both mess you up, and worse in combination.

You are doing yourself a good turn in getting off this stuff. Yep, coming off it is difficult, but again IMO, you'll be grateful you did.

Good luck with the process, and hopefully a well directed needle or two will work for you.

Ron

Hi Ron and thanks for your comments from a medical professionals POV. I was also prescribed Tramadol and Oxy and as you say it is just horrible wandering about like a zombie...

JC

I feel for you JC, as that was one of the drugs my GP tried with me. It made me feel as dizzy as anything, particularly with the Tramadol, and my hands kept swelling. Had to give it up after a few weeks.

Justin.
It sounds like you are going to get cortisone injections in your back,Ive had them in the past,they are very good if you havent tried them before.
Get them to do your shoulder too at the same time.
Beware,after,you will feel like superman and its easy to undo the good the shots provide.Mine lasted 1 to 2 weeks,I should have taken it easy,perhaps they may have lasted longer.
GOODLUCK
Andrew

Ahhh yes, the sweet relief of the cortisone injections.

I had a series of 3, 2 of them worked really well. The third was an exercise in torture after the doctor had to reposition the needle several times. I was ready to throttle the bastard after the third attempt.

Originally Posted by sheerluck

Ahhh yes, the sweet relief of the cortisone injections.

I had a series of 3, 2 of them worked really well. The third was an exercise in torture after the doctor had to reposition the needle several times. I was ready to throttle the bastard after the third attempt.

Been there, done that. It hurts when they keep moving that bloody needle around in the shoulder but the relief after is sorta worth it. Mine generally last a couple weeks and then there is just general discomfort for a while but overall its good. Ive had 2 in left shoulder and 3 in the right over the last 5 yrs. Feels good now but its getting colder so it gonna start to hurt soon😦😦

Cheers Rod

Oh i like oxy but not b4 bed. It makes my mind run a million miles an hour and i cant sleep but the pain relief is good😊

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Damn JC. You're having a rough time...
All the best mate..