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Originally Posted by LMPinkereton
I tried Lyrica for a few weeks several years ago and it didn't go well.
So I tried gabapentin.
With the gabapentin, every time I increased the dosage, the pain subsided for a week or 2, but always came back 100%. I was up to 3200mg/day and after a several months, it was not effective at all and the side effects became unbearable. So I stopped that.
Right now I am to the point that I can't live with this pain and am thinking of trying Lyrica again, since going back to gabapentin is not an option.
My question:
For those who are successfully using Lyrica, can you describe how much it helps. That is, does it just take the edge off, or does it really help with pain significantly? How significantly? What dosage is the sweet point for you?
Thanks
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Yeah, that sounds about right. My experience with gabapentin is that all it really does is make you tired and weak. Thats why it is sometimes prescribed for other uses as well. Studies have shown Gabapentin is really no stronger after 1600mgs. It loses its efficacy. Gabapentin actually only helps 30% of the people who take it. Its a desperate option from doctors, like most medications are for this awful sickness.
I found Lyrica to be awful, total zombie time even at its lowest dose. What i found particularly annoying was that it slowed my reaction time and i didn't feel safe driving on it/ I also simply did not feel like me, i felt like someone else completely. If you're the kind of person who can stay home all day and vegg out it may be an option. i just dont see how you can function as a normal human on it.