[SarahBorealis]

Hi, I was googling "how to get off lyrica and opiates" and came across this board. I've been on the above for a few years, and now with pain getting worse, I think it's time to kiss them all goodbye. I think that tolerance is much of the pain increase cause. Being a bad patient, I turn to double doses when it's too much to bare, causing me to run out the last week breaking pills in half to avoid withdrawals. I have an appt next week and hope to do the suboxone therapy to stop this madness, only then I wonder where my pain level will be...I also have to mention that I'm tired of my life revolving around going to the pharmacy. Last month I traveled a couple hundred miles and no one would fill my scrip there. I was going to have to come home early and the 14th pharmacist filled it. I live in a remote area and do not have a national chain pharmacy close.
As for the lyrica, I've gained a lot of weight on it but the drug works. A good side effect from it is the lack of anxiety attacks starting my first day on it. It's been almost 5 years now. I don't like the memory lapses, the lost words, the 25 pounds (was 50!)
Has anyone successfully gone off of this? When did the sweating stop? How did you feel etc? My husband struggles with my issues and I'd love to see him not worry about all the drugs! I have "failed back surgery syndrome" fibromyalgia, sacroiliitus, arthritis, and issues with pain in my hands, knee, and feet. Also some auto immune thing... I am too young to feel this old. I try to keep busy and I want an active life. Not revolved around meds!
Peace!