Pregabalin for Pain User Reviews (Page 2)

• Diano
• October 25, 2019

"Been on Lyrica over 4 years, Tried other drugs before but didn't work, Insurance company for a couple years now have been trying to talk me into trying others again, I tried them before. The Lyrica works for the nerve damage in my legs. It feels like lighting bolts of pains shooting in legs and the Lyrica works on it. I go to get my meds this time and they made me get Pregabalin generic. Upset but thought I have no choice and started taking them. Within the first 3 days I knew they were not working like the Lyrica. The lighting bolts started to come back, I will have to admit they are not quite as bad as they were when I first got the nerve damage now its more like a medium lighting bolt, and once in a while a big one will hit. Kind of like if you had a cord that on the end of it just had 2 wires at the end of it, you plug it in the socket then touch the wire ends to your skin, you then get a big jolt. This is what it feels like when I say lighting bolt pains. And now what am I suppose to do as they won't pay for the lyrica :-("

• SAVAGE
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2020

"I sustained a severe injury in the Army on an Airborne operation. I broke 5 vertebrae in my back and broke my right heel off and into multiple pieces. Needless to say I have severe pain daily. Gabapentin stopped working along with other nervous system treatments such as acupuncture and alpha stems. Finally got into a pain clinic after waiting for a long time and they gave me Lyrica. First night I took it my foot was on fire and I felt as tho I had ants crawling all over me and biting me. Opiates work great but due to all the idiots abusing them it screws the rest of us that it helps. In conclusion, I will NEVER take Lyrica again"

• sbibb
• December 8, 2015

"been on Lycria for 6 months 75mg twice daily then 150mg twice daily. Had facet joint injections and spinal block. Found out I had CFS and Fibromyalgia. Tried stopping lycria for 1 day as I gained confidence. Went back on it within 1 day leg and lower back pain unbearable. Sleep much better on it . Would advise anyone to try for chronic pain- side effects much less than Gabapentin by far. Had to stop work lost cognitive ability and brain fog worsened"

• Akester
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 28, 2013

"For severe chronic insomnia, Pregabalin does increase sleep for sure and I have regained many hours, even if it wasn't on the exact clock I planned. Combined with a good sleep-initiating medicine (i.e. trazodone), pregabalin is an even better lifesaver than alone. Next, pregabalin works quite well for benzodiazepine withdrawals. Lastly, it does work well for depression and anxiety. The downside is that it will dull cognition greatly and can also greatly increase depression at certain doses. For me, the best dose for sleep isn't great for those reasons however lowering the dosage (after a break) has provided better results. Takes experimenting with dosages."

• Anonymous
• October 14, 2008

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I have suffered with sciatica for years. I have done physical therapy out the wazoo. I have had injections. Nothing helped till Lyrica. It took a little trial and error to find exactly the right dose for me, but my pain is manageable without narcotics for the first time in many years."

• Herni...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 26, 2015

"I am 36, have a bad case of herniated disc that hits me in the back. Lyrica has helped a lot with pain and overcoming my hernia's crisis twice, at 150-300 mg daily. This is not an example of chronic use, although I might be such one case in the future if the problem persists. In lower doses it seems to take more time (days) to take effect, in higher doses the side-effects are more pronounced. My side-effects were: slight sedation, euphoria, strange body coordination, all in all: the psychoactivity. One can have an accident on these, so caution should be exercised and doctors instructions followed strictly. Using cars or other potential dangerous machines should probably be avoided too. "

• icybl...
• July 21, 2010

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I have a pinched sciatic nerve in my lower back due to a compression fracture, and also severe nerve damage in my left arm. After being on different narcotics that didn't work, I gave up and just lived with the aching in my arm that never stopped. My doctor put me on Lyrica, and I swear, I started crying because I had no pain in my arm for the first time since my accident, 5 years. Lyrica has been a godsend for me. It helps both my back and my arm. When my doctor increases the dose, the side effects go away after 2 weeks. I recommend this medicine to anybody with nerve damage."

• Pablo
• October 18, 2019

"Was put on Pregbalin a week ago after headaches and facial pain due to trigeminal Neuralgia. I also have severe anxiety because of this and depression. I have been on another medication cabamezipine for over a year and since switching to Pregbalin - 75mg one in a morning and one at bedtime - my pain has reduced and my anxiety has reduced completely. Hopefully this continues. I must also add that I also take sertraline 100mg x 2 daily & amitripiline 4 at night."

• Vic
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 4, 2018

"I have been taking Lycria for chronic lower back pain,Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) for four months at 75mg twice daily. It has definitely taken the edge off the pain and I am now able to sleep all night. I still have pain but not as bad as before. Might ask to up the dose. Side effects are feeling relaxed and sometimes makes me feel tired but great drug."

• mezzy
• September 15, 2011

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I have suffered severe pain for 20 years following a motorcycle accident. During this time I have tried every sort of pain relief available to me, mainly narcotic drugs which I found as bad as the pain itself. Earlier this year I was prescribed Lyrica as far as pain relief goes...fantastic. After a few months (1x 75mg cap per day) I experienced total confusion and was unable to perform my daily tasks at work or at home. I was becoming agitated and experienced suicidal thoughts. Things returned to normal after a week or so of not taking Lyrica. Because it worked so well I am tempted to give it another go. It was just so good to not feel the pain anymore."

• Old...
• January 8, 2017

"Many years of acute back pain episodes, now 7 years of chronic pain, severe oesteoarthritis all over inc back, herniated inoperable disc, spinal cord stimulator June 2014. Started Lyrica 7 months ago, now at 75mg x 2, twice daily. Reduced oxycodone from 80mg daily to 40mg daily, tramadol for breakthrough. Hope to increase Lyrica and further reduce oxy. Still do PT for flares. PT is needling with electricity, like acupuncture with electricity running thru needles. It is amazing. No side effects, no weight gain but possibly weight moved to stomach area, no problem. 5ft 3in, 125 lbs Lyrica is no miracle but finally found combo of therapy, meds (Lyrica inc) for some quality of life."

• Acbebs
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2020

"Taking Pregabalin. Been on it for the 3rd day now. Dizzines, fever, horrible headache, light sensitivity and no change on pain whatsoever. I have nerve pain because of a bulging disc and sciatica. Besides this pain, I was usually healthy. Getting off this thing as fast as possible after reading this comments."

• helpme
• March 3, 2011

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I am taking Lyrica 75 mg every night, per doctors instructions. I have had no relief for my lower back and right hip and right leg pain. I have also had my 3rd steroid injection and if anything- my pain is worse. I am so tired and desperate for relief. I feel like I have no quality of life."

• tammy
• August 12, 2011

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I was giving a lot of different pain medications, even 3 shots of morphine and my pain didn't go away. 150 mg of Lyrics twice a day and I had no pain. My vision is a little blurry and I feel bloated but I'll take that any day over the back pain."

• Anonymous
• November 2, 2008

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I was prescribed Lyrica for nerve pain as well as tingling/numbness/electricity feeling in my legs. Since I have been taking it (about 6 months now) these symptoms are all but gone. The only side effects I have are short term memory loss and concentration issues but I am able to work around these in most cases. Lyrica has been amazing for me."

• Jay
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 28, 2019

"Was on 3600 mg of gabapentin for pain and anxiety caused by multiple sclerosis. After 4 or 5 years it lost the ability to perform as it once did. Doc has me on 450mg pregabalin now. Seems to be working fairly well. The doctor says we can increase the dose a bit if needed, but I want to go real slow. I hate the amount of pills I have to take. I am willing to put up with a bit of pain if it means a lower dose. Just got to the point something had to give"

• steve
• January 30, 2011

Lyrica (pregabalin) "This is a miracle medicine. My pain prior to taking this medicine was so bad. I was having a hard time waking up in the mornings cause the pain was just wearing me down. It was harder to function at work too. My imagination started running wild as I started wondering if I was going to end up on social security disability. I've had 2 back surgeries C4-C7, and started to have new pain in the T spine below the 3 level fusion. I started taking Neuronton a few months ago for my pain and it did help some, but after a few months it wasn't helping anymore. My pain was strong and deep. I just didn't have much hope in this medicine but it is AMAZING! I have my life back. It helped with my anxiety also."

• Joe
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 14, 2018

"I spent nearly every evening for three months talking to a friend coming off this nasty drug. He was suicidal a lot of the time. He said it completely messed him up and he’s never been right since. Horrendous withdrawals that go on for months. Please stay away from this. I’ve listened to a friend coming off it. It’s really scary."

• Kaylynn
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 17, 2019

"I have been on Lyrica for approximately 6 years. It helps me so much. Then I was given this new generic version. In a matter of hours I was in so much pain I was in tears. Since my insurance had already covered the generic, I had to wait thirty days to get the real Lyrica with no substitution. I was totally bedridden for those thirty days. Once I was given the true Lyrica 30 days later, in a matter of hours my intense pain was gone. I will never take this generic again. I can't even imagine going through that pain again."

• Anonymous
• March 9, 2009

Lyrica (pregabalin) "For 18 months have had severe lumbar, butt and leg pain. Got spinal injections that helped some, but leg pain still was especially bad. Finally had back surgery, which helped the lower back, but not the pain in my hips and legs, which was intense. As usual, had physical therapy, massage, and finally acupuncture. Nothing worked. My doctor finally started me on Lyrica at 50 mg before bed, then 100, and finally at 200 mg before bedtime. It has reduced the pain about 70 percent. It also helps me sleep like a log, and the only side effects are some dizziness in the morning, but by around 10 AM that goes away. Great stuff!"

• missbam
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2016

"I've only been taking Lyrica since Friday, but so far its lessoned my pain by about 85%. I have chronic back pain from a fall a few years ago. I've been on pain meds, had epideral shot. Nothing seem to help in long-term. Dr only gave me samples but said if it helped he would write a prescription. I hope my insurance will pay there part, without a fuss."

• Adria...
• February 16, 2020

"on this for Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome and get side effects of constant headache, nausea, upset stomach, rash, itching, sleeplessness, dizzy within an hour of taking, blurry vision and light sensitivity."

• Anonymous
• June 1, 2011

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I started having intermittent pain about two months ago all over my body. My hands, shoulders, legs, knees, feet... it all hurt. My doctorr tested for inflammatory diseases and autoimmune diseases and nothing showed up. He decided to treat me as if I have fibromyalgia and gave me Lyrica (not sure what dose but supposed to take 2x a day) this little capsule is great. I can move and actually sleep comfortably at night. Only issue is it does make me sleepy so I can only take at night but that's good for me right now."

• Jan
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 27, 2016

"I found Pregabalin help the pain from my spinal stenosis, but the anxiety and depression that it caused meant I had to reduce the amount I took. I think it works for some people, but anyone suffering from depression it makes it 100 times worse."

• Philni
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 26, 2015

"This worked wonders for me but I have an allergy to it, was warmed it would make me drowsy but made me have crazy anxiety and tight-chest. Problem was it completely eliminated my sciatic and lower back pain. Couldn't cope with side effects on 75mg so dropped to 25mg, still too harsh side effects. Moved on to Gabapentin in last 48 hours which has seen back pain return but no sciatic pain or tightness. I am allergic/have a bad intolerance to caffeine and it was exactly the same reaction. Sadly due to side effects this tablet didn't work out for me"