I am on lyrica (pregablin) 2 x a day for pain and anxiety. I have found it agrees with me much more than gabapentin did. Jude, I have recently had a psychiatric evaluation to determine what service would be best for my depression - not sure if it'll be the same. Nikki. Durham, UK.
Sent from my iPad On 17 Feb 2013, at 16:55, Nikki Macleod <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Sent from my iPad > > On 17 Feb 2013, at 12:54, Dalton Garis <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Also keep in mind that Lyrica takes about two weeks to normalize. During >> startup you will experiences Increased dizziness and sleepiness. >> >> And don't worry about dependence. It's way too late for those >> considerations. We are in constant pain from contracting a terrible disease. >> We must not fall into the false game of comparing ourselves to others or to >> our old selves. >> >> Dalton Garis >> New York, New York >> >> On Feb 16, 2013, at 11:18 PM, Betty Clark <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Dalton, >>> >>> I've always taken Gabapentin (or Neurontin) at two 300 mg capsules every >>> six hours with an additional 7.5 - 325 Hydrocodone-Acetaminaphine to calm >>> nerves and relieve pain. I have been tempted to request from my doctor >>> trying Lyrica, as I've been experiencing "break-through" pain and nerve >>> reactions around the last hour of my cycle, but am hesitant to try >>> something different and not have it work. I've also contemplated staggering >>> my meds so I'm taking one of them every 12-6-12-6 o'clock and the other >>> every 9-3-9-3 o'clock. >>> >>> What dosage of Gabapentin and Lyrica have you taken, and what is the >>> difference in the amount of time they are effective? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Betty >>> >>> On 2/16/2013 9:53 AM, Dalton Garis wrote: >>>> I found that Lyrica and Gabapentin do different things; >>>> >>>> Gaba is better for calming nerves and allows me to drink more caffeine >>>> without blowing up. But it is not as effective on pain as is Lyrica. >>>> When I just took Lyrica no pain but couldn't drink much coffee; but when I >>>> took less Lyrica and added some Gabapentin then the pain was still >>>> down—most of the time—and I could tolerate a lot more coffee drinking. >>>> Funny thing. >>>> >>>> Lyrica just killed the burning and needles and voltages, just flattened >>>> it. Perfect is good enough, right? >>>> >>>> Dg >>>> >>>> Dalton Garis >>>> Flushing, Queens >>>> New York, USA >>>> Mobile: 718-838-0437 >>>> >>>> From: Janet Dunn <[email protected]> >>>> Date: Saturday, 16 January 2013 1:44 AM >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: [TMIC] Re: Lyrica, Psychiatric Evaluations >>>> Resent-From: <[email protected]> >>>> Resent-Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:44:42 -0800 >>>> >>>> II was on Lyrica for many years - and it works great. I cold turkey quit >>>> taking it in November. Since then I have been getting by on Oxycontin, or >>>> Oxycodone, sometimes both. However - when the burning pain and the >>>> numbness and whatnot gets too great, I will still take a >>>> dose or two of the Lyrica as it really does help. I may eventually go >>>> back on it full time - depending on how the next few months pan out. I >>>> prefer the Lyrica over gabapentin because I can take less of it with >>>> greater results. >>>> >>>> Oxy is getting very difficult if not impossible to get in my town. >>>> >>>> Janet >>>> >>>> On 15/02/2013 8:20 PM, [email protected] wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello Everyone, >>>>> >>>>> As you know I am having the Medtronic pain pump put in. I went for my >>>>> first consultation yesterday. Before they put in the pump I have to have >>>>> a psychiatric consultation to see if I'm going to be a good candidate. >>>>> >>>>> I'm sure it's been a long time, but has anyone had a psychiatric >>>>> consultation before. I need to know what to expect. I don't know why >>>>> but I'm kind of nervous about it. I have my heart set on having this >>>>> surgery because if I don't then I will have to have my leg amputated. >>>>> There are no other Dr.s who want to continue with oral medication. >>>>> >>>>> I also have to go on Lyrica instead of Oxycodone. Has anyone taken >>>>> Lyrica for pain, not depression? >>>>> >>>>> I appreciate your answers and look forward to reading them, >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, I love you, >>>>> Jude, Michigan >>>
