Advice & Tips:
This time just with 75mg the side effects were as intese as when I took 300mg besides did not help much with my insomnia I woke up each 20, 30 minutes during all night but it helped to get at sleep fast.
Cost:
$100-199 monthly
Aug 15, 2013
(Started Jun 01, 2010)
Effectiveness
Major
(for generalized anxiety disorder)
Effectiveness
Moderate
(for fibromyalgia)
Side effects
Severe
(for Overall)
(ataxia (lack of coordination), dizziness, double vision (diplopia), pain in leg(s), increased appetite, false happiness, clumsiness, affects memory, problems concentrating)
Adherence
Always
Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
300 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Horrible side effects but I continued taking it as it was really efective for both my fibromyalgian and Generalized Anxiety disorder.
Advice & Tips:
I had racing thoughts with lyrica and started impulse buyig like crazy. As soon as i stopped the impulses stopped. i later saw a commercial stating that impulsing behaviores such as gambling are a side effect.
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Jan 28, 2014
(Started May 15, 2009)
Effectiveness
None
(for pain)
Effectiveness
None
(for fibromyalgia)
Side effects
Mild
(for Overall)
(daytime sleepiness)
Adherence
Always
Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
50 mg
Daily
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
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Jun 30, 2012
(Started Feb 19, 2011)
Effectiveness
Slight
(for fibromyalgia)
Side effects
Moderate
(for Overall)
(morning nausea)
Adherence
Always
Burden
Somewhat hard to take
Dosage:
150 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
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Mar 5, 2014
(Started Jun 30, 2012)
Effectiveness
Slight
(for pain)
Side effects
Moderate
(for Overall)
(weight gain)
Adherence
Usually
Burden
A little hard to take
Dosage:
450 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Lyrica, when I first started taking it, caused me to gain about 50 pounds in 3-5 months. I've heard it does that to a lot of people.
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Jan 8, 2014
(Started Jul 01, 2006)
Effectiveness
None
(for fibromyalgia)
Side effects
Severe
(for Overall)
(bipolar manic episodes, major depressive disorder)
Adherence
Never taken as prescribed
Burden
Very hard to take
Advice & Tips:
if you have ANY feelings of anxiety, depression, paranoia, etc. go IMMEDIATELY to your doctor or emergency!!!!!!
Severe
(for Overall)
(increase in widespread pain)
Adherence
Always
Burden
Very hard to take
Dosage:
75 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I had a bad experience with this drug I got very sick and had to stay in bed. I stopped taking it and those symptoms went away.
If you have autoimmune issues with many allergic reactions I'd be careful trying new drugs.
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Aug 15, 2013
(Started Apr 18, 2012)
Effectiveness
Slight
(for generalized anxiety disorder)
Effectiveness
Major
(for fibromyalgia)
Side effects
None
(for Overall)
Adherence
Always
Burden
Very hard to take
Dosage:
50 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
This was very helpful for me, and I had good results with it. My advice: be consistent in taking Lyrica. Do not skip doses. I know that it gets old, always having to take a handful of pills every time you turn around. But this is about restoring your quality of life. This medication was like standing in the sunshine after having been locked up in a damp cave. It makes that much difference!
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
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Sep 15, 2012
(Started Aug 15, 2012)
Effectiveness
None
(for fibromyalgia)
Side effects
Moderate
(for Overall)
(increased pain)
Adherence
Always
Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
50 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Try samples first. It helps a lot of people, it just didn't work for me.
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