Pregabalin for Generalized Anxiety Disorder User Reviews (Page 2)

• Moody...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 17, 2019

"Pregabalin saved me from the depths of anguish with anxiety and panic attacks. I tried Effexor, Sertraline, and Prozac. My anxiety got so bad that I couldn't function or look after my kids or my home. Eventually, I got prescribed Pregabalin 75 mg twice daily. From the first dose, it was like a miracle; within a few hours, my anxiety was almost completely gone. Try it. It definitely worked for me. I can't say how grateful I am for this medication."

• Pete
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 17, 2022

"Diagnosed with Complex PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Had anxiety most of my life, which has been particularly bad in the last three years. Recently spent 5 weeks in a psychiatric hospital due to severe anxiety (body shaking - planning the end of my life prior to admission to the hospital). Consultant on the ward put me on 300 mg Pregabalin daily. It has made a major difference to my anxiety levels - I am much calmer. People say I am much more present and my thoughts no longer go all over the place - ten thoughts at once! I have been taking Pregabalin for about 9 weeks now. I feel like my old self - my sense of humor has come back, am no longer suicidal, and feel optimistic about the future. I see a psychiatric nurse weekly and tell her how I really feel - which helps. The relief from anxiety is wonderful - as I have a full-time job (social worker)."

• Leigh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 14, 2024

"I have suffered with severe anxiety for 11 years, and I've tried every SSRI and SNRI you can think of. No improvement. I had no quality of life, and on the days I did manage to get out of bed, I would just sit on the couch all day thinking, 'Is this it forever? If it is, why don't I just end it all now?' Then my doctor put me on pregabalin 2x75mg a day, and OMG, I felt my anxiety levels drop. After 11 years, trust me, it was almost euphoria. After 2 weeks, I was put up to 2x150mg a day, and yes, I had all those symptoms: a drunk feeling, bloated, legs shaking, but I knew they were temporary, and they went away after a few weeks. I am now on 2x225mg a day, and honestly, I can live a semi-normal life, as I like to call it. I still feel anxiety every day, but it's manageable. I can go to the shops, the gym, drive my car, and lots of other things. In conclusion, my opinion is pregabalin is a fantastic medication for anxiety."

• Charl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 23, 2019

"I have been crippled with anxiety and panic attacks for 14 years, and I’m only 28. I ended up being pretty housebound as I couldn’t take the train or car without feeling absolute terror. I have tried fluoxetine, citalopram, propranolol, and diazepam, and none of them worked much. I went and saw a private doctor about my anxiety. I started on a low dose of 50mg twice a day. All I felt was tired, and I got a few headaches. Then I upped it to 100mg twice a day, and I’ve been on that for about a month now, and I can honestly say I feel so much better. Initially, I thought it might be the placebo effect, but I put myself in situations where I would often usually get extreme anxiety, and I didn’t get a panic attack. I still felt nervous because it doesn’t take away everything, but the adrenaline and fight or flight didn’t happen; it was just in the background. I was worried about all the negative comments on this forum but thought I would try it anyway, and I’m so pleased I did."

• Leeanne
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 12, 2019

"Lyrica has literally given me my life back. My diagnosis is severe GAD, PTSD, and both made it impossible for me to work or even go to the store. Was started on 300 mg, now taking 500 and I feel better than I ever have before. I'm sorry to hear it didn't work for others because it truly gave me my life back!!!"

• John...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 20, 2020

"I have severe and major anxiety to the point that I am anxious about everything. I take antidepressants which work like a charm and Hydroxyzine to help with my anxiety. (does not help at all but makes me sleepy.) I took a 200 mg Lyrica, and about 30 minutes to an hour later, I felt amazing! I actually felt like myself. The only side effect is that I’m constantly moving around here and there, but I’m cleaning and doing positive things. The point is, when I go out in public, I don’t look down when people see me. I’m the person I’ve always wanted to be, and I enjoy life so much better now."

• mt014
• August 11, 2015

"I'm 63 and have struggled with depression and anxiety, starting at age 30. In late March 2015, a significant life event occurred that sent me spiraling downhill. Extreme anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts. The worst episode ever. Dr. prescribed 150mg Lyrica. I began taking it on June 11. By noon on June 13, I felt incredibly good, invincible, euphoric. Weird in that I just felt SO GOOD, almost too good. Then side effects hit. Bad dizziness, but still felt good mentally. Cut the dose to 100mg. Over the next 2 weeks, side effects resolved themselves. No weight gain. The artificial high dissipated. What I'm left with is this...NORMAL LIFE. Lyrica gave me my life back. Pray it works for others as well as it's worked for me."

• Hanna
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 25, 2021

"I think this is the first review I’ve ever left on anything! I’ve suffered with Anxiety for years and I’ve been on numerous medications which have never worked, so I gave up. I then recently went through a very rocky time in my life which flared up my anxiety - I couldn’t eat, couldn’t sleep, and I was struggling with general day-to-day tasks until I discovered pregabalin. I am honestly amazed by the effect it’s had on me. Within a few hours of taking 100mg, my Anxiety had pretty much gone and my appetite was back more than ever. Personally, I stopped taking this daily, and I now take as and when I feel necessary, which my GP is okay with. Never have I known something so effective for Anxiety - game-changer."

• Anonymous
• May 19, 2008

Lyrica (pregabalin) "My doctor prescribed me Lyrica for my social anxiety after having tried numerous other more conventional meds over the last 15 years, i.e., Paxil, Zoloft, Effexor, Xanax, etc. The list goes on and on, and finally (for me) this really, really works quite well. It stabilizes my feelings of anxiety as well as relieves stress-related pain. I feel like a different person, able to take on life rather than hide and let it pass by. Thanks."

• Jjano
• December 9, 2019

"This has changed my life quite literally, from the anxious, shy, and introverted person that I usually am, with difficulty showing or sharing my emotions. I have become the person I know I am or was before I realized I had GAD. Yes, you do get high side effects, but do not misuse this drug. Take it for what you need and maybe you will have the same outcome as I am experiencing. It can be quite addictive, so again be careful and do not mix it with alcohol as it can increase the effects by at least x10 in my experience: dizziness, nausea, and unstableness. I hope this helps. As I said, I am a really bad sufferer of GAD, and this has really helped me become myself again."

• Andrew
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 15, 2023

"This drug literally saved my life. I was in remission since 2017 on escitalopram but then moved to another country, started a new job, and experienced family issues in December 2021. My GAD came back as strong as ever before, I had extreme anxiety all day long, unable to experience happiness. My psychiatrist started me on clonazepam which helped to relieve my insomnia and shaking. After some time I tried to taper clonazepam with strong rebounds of anxiety. My doctor changed escitalopram to venlafaxine with no effect. After 6 months of this torture, I started to lose hope and began thinking about other ways how to end my suffering. After that, my psychiatrist started me on pregabalin. Then, a miracle happened. After just 10 days on pregabalin, I started to feel more relaxed, my anxiety was slowly vanishing and I could sleep longer. The dosage was elevated to 250 mg daily and after 2 months I experienced a full-lasting recovery."

• RBG
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 19, 2023

"I have suffered from PTSD (diagnosed in 2001) as a common condition unfortunately experienced by many people in law enforcement. I was prescribed Prozac which made no difference and in about 2007 I was changed to Citalopram. I have suffered from undiagnosed GAD and this year started also suffering paralysing panic attacks. My GP changed my medication to Sertraline and prescribed Valium to take as needed, but I’m not sure it helped. I was also prescribed Zopiclone to take at night. This did work but the withdrawal was horrible - even after 2 weeks. My panic attacks were so intense and awful that I sought the help of a private Psychiatrist. He was fantastic and diagnosed previous PTSD, GAD and panic disorder. He changed my SSRI to Escitalopram and Pregabalin. It makes me feel woozy but the anxiety and panic has completely gone! The reviews of Pregabalin here are incredible for GAD. It’s very early days but I’m feeling 1000% better. Phew….! Definitely try this medication."

• mrsho...
• March 24, 2013

Lyrica (pregabalin) "Lyrica has changed my life. I have suffered from Generalized Anxiety Disorder for 15 years. I've tried absolutely everything to no avail until last week when I was put on Lyrica. In fact, it's not just changed my life; it's saved my life."

• Simon
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 30, 2021

"Been using Lyrica for less than a month together with Lexapro (aka Cipralex in Europe). Since Lexapro did not have a good sedative effect, this medication did its job - cooled down all emotions and I could more easily manage my life. Let’s not forget only this - this is not an AD, that in chemical way restores neurotransmissions in your brain, this is more symptomatic cure and once you need to stop it - it all could come back. Therefore, while on this drug, be sure you use your time wisely - go to therapy and learn new ways of your daily life, as this is your goal, not drugs. They just help to cool down, but the rest - just in your hands."

• Gerald
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2019

"Not sure if it's too early to be sharing my experience with Lyrica, but there are some important things you should know. I started about a week ago with 75mgX2, one in the morning and one in the evening. I also take 150mg of Effexor and 15mg of Remeron, both in the evening. The Pregabalin was stronger than I expected (I'm a big man, 120kg) and I experienced some dizziness. When I drank 3 beers (3x 0.5 Ltrs) one evening, I had some heavy suicidal thoughts the next morning. I stopped taking Lyrica after 3 days because of the suicidal thoughts. On the fifth day, due to my intense anxiety, I decided to take just 75mg in the mornings and cut out all alcohol. This seems to have worked as I have far less anxiety and I am more social, but it's too early to say. The other side effect I experience is overeating. I suggest you begin with the lowest dose of this drug as you never know what to expect. Merry Christmas and a HAPPY 2020."

• laya
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 1, 2024

"For the first time in my life, I feel relaxed, happy, and content. Less irritability, more stability, and fewer emotional outbursts, if any. I'm autistic, have major depression, and extremely bad anxiety. I have had insomnia all my adult life. I've tried every antidepressant, sedative like diazepam, and nothing has helped. I've experienced lots of horrendous side effects. I do take duloxetine as well. But pregabalin has changed my life. I no longer have suicidal thoughts and I feel so relaxed like never before. I sleep much better and don't have night terrors."

• Yeah
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2018

"Been on this med for a few days now after 10 years of sheer awfulness after a tragic event in our family... anxiety? Only way to cope was to spend all day in bed, then get up, drink a bottle of wine, have some valium, then go to bed - that was my life. I had tried all antidepressants to no avail, then came across this miracle drug on a website! I thought I'd try that... doctor agreed to let me try it. 75 mg twice a day... UNBELIEVABLE anxiety? What anxiety? It has gone... and good riddance... early days I know but fingers crossed. I feel hopeful for the future thank God. As someone else mentioned on this website - it should be first choice for anxiety medication. It took me years to come across this. I am 67 but have eventually found the gold!!!"

• AJS
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 13, 2023

"I'm a 45-year-old mum of two and I have been suffering from obsessive thoughts and GAD for over 20 years. 14 years ago I was put on 20mg of Paroxetine by my psychiatrist and I improved a couple of months later after taking it. My life has been good with up-and-down situations. 3 months ago when my anxiety came back when I contracted bad flu and I started to feel anxious with dark obsessive thoughts every morning to the point that I couldn't cope with anything in my life. My GP prescribed me 40mg of Propranolol, but it only slowed my heart rate, and I still wasn't good enough to function. After talking to my psychiatrist, he prescribed me Pregabalin 50mg twice a day and OMG I started to feel brand new almost immediately! What a life-changing medication! I felt dizzy and my vision was blurred at the beginning, but as days went by, the symptoms started to wear off. No anxiety, no dark, obsessive thoughts! Life is good again! Recommend to everyone with anxiety and depression."

• Beaker
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 30, 2021

"I'm about 3 weeks into this pregabalin drug at a relatively low dose, and I cannot believe the effect it is having on me. My social anxiety seems to be gone, vamoose, eradicated! Just for reference, I'm a pretty cynical person who didn't hold much hope for Lyrica, as I've had bad experiences with Cipralex and Effexor. However, the transformation in my confidence and sense of calm is staggering. Long may it continue!"

• Jesper...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 23, 2022

"Hey lovely people. So, I've been dealing with GAD & panic attacks for years, took SSRI, one SSRI worked for depression, but increased anxiety. Took benzos, for few weeks, as an emergency. But the addiction is real, guys! I know people who got addicted. With pregabalin, I understand that people apparently CAN get addicted. I can describe the feeling as somewhat similar to alcohol, just without the euphoria. Your nervous system gets dialled down. So, be aware, there is SOME potential. And talk to your doc, if you feel addicted! But FOR ME: it worked wonders. The effect in the blood is immediate (2h). But the effect in my brain took 8 days to REALLY kick in. And I do feel much better & a calmness that I haven't felt in years. I feel an acceptance of the bad stuff in life that I just COULDN'T accept before. I know those reviews always sound "fake" or "made up" but I just want people to know this stuff works. Alright, good luck everyone & be safe & talk to your doc if you feel addicted."

• jdano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 26, 2019

"I had immediate relief, my heart stopped machine gun beating, I stopped feeling shaky, and I was able to regain my appetite. I suffer from PTSD and anxiety disorder leading to many nights of no sleep. I was able to calm and get some sleep and manage my way through a day, and that says it all."

• JimPx
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 29, 2021

"I have been taking Lyrica for something like 10 years now, what a blessing. I take 200 mg/day, occasionally I’ll have to bump it up a little, but overall 200 mg keeps me anxiety-free. I often think back to the day my Dr. came back into the examination room and tossed sample boxes of Lyrica, telling me to try it, might help. Man, did it!"

• Rachel
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 25, 2023

"I've been taking Pregabalin for 2 years now and it's been an absolute lifesaver. Lifted my depression immediately and although anxiety does not diminish completely it makes it so much more bearable. It's the only drug that's ever worked for me. I wish I'd found it sooner. It makes me feel like I'm normal again and gives me the motivation I've always lacked. 10/10 from me."

• Bex
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2017

"After having my 2nd child, I got really poorly and was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder. For 3 years now, I've been living in hell and up and down like a yo-yo. Just recently, I paid privately to see a psychiatrist because the NHS is useless as it's understaffed for mental health. I was diagnosed with bipolar II, GAD, and mixed anxiety and depressive disorder. All I can say, week 2 on this medication has saved my life! I'm on 75mg twice a day and can increase if I wish to, but with the way I am feeling at the moment, I feel I don't need to. I can leave the house, I'm going back to work next week, and my girls have their mummy back. I also suffer from damaged nerves in my lower back, and it's helped so much with the pain. It's a miracle."

• smili...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 22, 2014

"I was suffering from persistent nausea. I lost a lot of weight as eating was difficult. I had many tests, and my doctor concluded the problem was mental, not physical. He prescribed Pregabalin, 75mg twice a day, and the improvement came almost immediately. I feel much calmer, much reduced anxiety, have my appetite back, and the nausea mostly eliminated. I would strongly recommend this medicine. It does make you want to eat, but this was a boon at first as I had lost a lot of weight, but no other side effects as far as I can tell. Maybe a bit of drowsiness. This medicine gave me my life back so give it a go if you have run out of other ideas."