My Pain Management Doctor prescribed me Lyrica when I was first diagnosed with RSD and it didn't really help me that much. It took the tingling pain away that I was getting and some of the "electrical zaps" but I think that was about it really.

I was on it for about 3 months but then started noticing that I was gaining a lot of weight! I put about 30lb on whilst on the Lyrica which isn't very good for anyone, especially at that time, a 12 year old!!! I was also VERY tired and felt really dizzy and would fall asleep all the time! Eventually my Doctor decided that seeing as it wasn't helping me that much, it was probably best if I come off it altogether.

I had an horrible time coming off the med!! I had severe withdrawal symptoms and was evil to everyone for a few weeks!! I would scream and cry at everything and if my mum said anything, I would flip and shout and hit her. I remember once my mum took me to the hospital for PT and I didn't want to go as I was in so much pain so all the way there, I was hitting her whilst she was driving. I hate now that I did that to my mum and it makes me want to be sick but at that time, I couldn't control it at all ... it was like having a severe case of PMS!!!

I think my Doctor took me off the Lyrica too soon as he really wanted it out of my system and that was probably why I had such bad withdrawal symptoms from it. He did warn me beforehand though that there are some withdrawal symptoms whilst coming off it but I don't think we ever thought it would happen to me or that it would be that bad!!

Take care and I really hope that it helps you! If you have any questions, please let me know - I am more than happy to help you if I can!! Please keep us updated as to how you get on!!