Originally Posted by Juicyfruit

Hi
I read all the thread and thought I would my experience. My consultant suggested I take 75mg of lyrics (pregabalin) for restless legs syndrome. It's not licensed for this in the uk but I trusted him despite reacting previously to sari meds and other psych drugs. I started off on 25 mg but had to stop after 2 weeks because of side effects inckudibg migraine and changed vision. The first few days of withdrawal seemed ok but in my second week the headaches returned with a vengeance. I have felt very vague, tight chested, short of breath and sick. On day 14 I suffered a huge panic attack out of the blue and am feeling really very anxious for several periods during the day. I went to see my gp about the side effects and they told me they could last up to 6 weeks. I have to say that this drug appears to be far stronger than you would think even at lower doses and even though I have only been on it for 2 weeks it really has messed with my head chemicals as my moods are very changeable.

I am doing All I can to calmly accept the symptoms as they are and do plent of meditation and relaxation to get my anxiety down but it's hard so I really do feel for everyone here.

I note that only a few have put updates here on progress and I therefore promise to do so when my symptoms have cleared.

I agree with previous posters. Stay clear of this drug or at least go into it knowing the full facts. My specialist will get an earful when I next see them.

Good luck everyone

Juicyfruit