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Re: Does Lyrica make you crazy at first?
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:10 pm
by Kath
Wish I could help but I have never taken it.
I am so drug sensitive I really feel for you.
I hope you can get this medication straightened out soon.
Feel well,
Kath ( adult/robpi)
Re: Does Lyrica make you crazy at first?
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:25 pm
by patpxc
Every nerve that is damaged felt like spiders were crawling over them. It was a very icky feeling. It also made me feel spacy. I took it for 2 days and quit. I just couldn't stand it. My mother takes it and feels that it really helps with the neuropathy in her legs.
I guess everyone has a different reaction
Pat
Re: Does Lyrica make you crazy at first?
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:32 pm
by Joy in FL
I did not have that reaction at all. What is your dosage? Maybe the doctor started you out on a dose that is initially to high. How long have you been taking Lyrica? Perhaps you need to call your doctor.
The only thing I noticed was my short term memory. I had a few issues at first. Within a month that was under control.
Re: Does Lyrica make you crazy at first?
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:55 pm
by Beckyerin
I was on lyrica for a couple of weeks. I stopped taking it because it wasn't approved by my insurance. The first couple of days I remember being really tired and definately experienced a foggy head. It did begin to imrpove after a week. If anything ask your doctor.
Becky
Re: Does Lyrica make you crazy at first?
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:49 pm
by patpxc
I was only on 25 mg--the lowest dose. I have weird reactions to medication, so don't judge what happened to me as a reason not to take it. As I said my mom takes it. She takes 75mg twice a day and it really helps her pain. The pain in her knee was unbearable--now she says it doesn't hurt at all.
Everyone is different in their tolerance and reaction to medication.
Pat
Re: Does Lyrica make you crazy at first?
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:26 pm
by kissygoose
I'm on 75 mg 2xday. I talked to the pharmacist and she said that it probably is the lyrica. I decided to wait it out a bit longer and the reactions are becoming less noticable. Unfortunately it's not helping the pain at all yet. I'm in more pain now than I was on the Neurontin.
Does Lyrica make you crazy at first?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:06 am
by kissygoose
I'm going nuts here. The lyrica is making me crazy. I'm shaky, can't think quite clearly and am major tired. It's almost like a hypoglycemic reaction. I know I just started on it and am hoping it's like getting used to the neurontin. Anyone else go through this? It went away right?