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Posted by Topdog on November 6, 2015, at 6:20:11
Hi all!
Lyrica is the best thing that happened to me in 15 years. I have tried nearly every medication on the planet for my severe anxiety and untreatable depression, that includes SSRI's, SNRI's TCA's, MAOi's, Benzos, Ketamine infusions, Cognitive behavioral therapy, ECT(which was a nightmare) and many illegal substances with zero help (except Nardil, which was good, but had enormous side-effect profile and stopped working gradually as the years past). I've taken 150 mg twice a day since last week (i'm a big guy and usually need more of any drug to have any effect). After the dose was raised to therapeutical level it has literally made me a new human, i feel like i was a boy, before the depression and anxiety started to ruin my life. For the first few days i felt kind of weird and out of it, but as time past i started do feel better and better each day. I used to have a panic attack when i woke up, just by wondering what a disaster the day will be and how much will i be suffering again. Now i wake up every morning feeling excited about the new beautiful day ahead. It's like Pregabalin is the chemical that was missing in my brain all that time. I have noticed zero side-effects, which is awesome, i actually started to lose weight! I feel much more intelligent now as the anxiety and depression is gone and i can focus again. I expected it to ease my anxiety somewhat, but what i didn't expect is, that it completely killed it along with the treatment resistant depression. I'm back to work after years since the Nardil started to fade out! I feel healthy functioning person now, not high like when i started nardil, just feel good to be alive! God the music at the cafeteria sounded live early in the morning today just like it did before i got sick. I know it's only been few weeks and is my honeymoon phase, but I really hope it continues to give me relief! As what i have read if it works it works! Thank you science!!
And as always, have a nice day!
Posted by Tomatheus on November 6, 2015, at 12:05:59
In reply to Lyrica gave me my life back!, posted by Topdog on November 6, 2015, at 6:20:11
This is great to hear, Topdog. Here's to hoping that the benefits that you're currently experiencing from Lyrica will continue.
Best wishes to you...
Tomatheus
Posted by former poster on November 7, 2015, at 17:51:49
In reply to Lyrica gave me my life back!, posted by Topdog on November 6, 2015, at 6:20:11
I've often wondered if Lyrica would work for me but am afraid to try it because I had a bad reaction to Gabapentin 3 weeks after starting treatment. It's my understanding that Gabapentin and Lyrica are very closely related. Thank you for sharing your success story. Hope you have many years of good health.
Posted by Lamdage22 on November 10, 2015, at 4:34:47
In reply to Lyrica gave me my life back!, posted by Topdog on November 6, 2015, at 6:20:11
Thats very good to hear
Posted by Meltingpot on November 21, 2015, at 4:17:39
In reply to Lyrica gave me my life back!, posted by Topdog on November 6, 2015, at 6:20:11
Hi,
Yes, I tried it once when I came off all antidepressants and I definitely noticed a mood lift the next day, more energy and just generally feeling good about life, no anxiety! The night I took it though, I was out and was staggering on it so I wouldn't take it before you go anywhere, just before you go to sleep. It did make me feel a little bit out of it but in a nice way. I will bear it in mind for the future if the other drugs I take poop out on me.
Denise
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