Originally Posted by Ouchnic

Just joined your group to talk to you about the fact that my doctor said to stop taking Gabapentin for a whole week before starting Lyrica. It took so long to get to see the doctor that the burning pain in my feet by then made me want to yell. I got the Lyrica prescription and started right away taking some that night. Didn't care about a possible overdose : was way beyond caring. Anyway, Lyrica gave me nightmares and fitfull sleep for a couple of nights and I was reducing the number of Gabapentin from 6 to 3 a day. Now, I take 1 capsule of 75 mg of Lyrica (actually the generic med) in the morning, 3 Gabapentin at supper time and 3 Gabapentin before bedtime. Since taking Lyrica, I have noticed memory loss, balance trouble and word slurring occasionally. I do not want to stop taking it because the medication is helping to keep the pain at a manageable level. I know that my doctor would get mad if she learned that her orders are not followed exactly. What do you think?