Hi Ali12

I am a mother of a 13 year old son with RSD and he is taking 150mg Lyrica per day (prev 200mg), for how long did you have the withdrawal symptoms.

the best wishes from Gitte, Olivers mum

I was prescribed 75 mg of Lyrica 3 times a day about 2 years ago. The doctor said it would help with the nerve pain I sometimes had with spinal stenosis and spinal arthritis. Some of the side effects I noticed were weight gain and a problem talking. Sometimes I just couldn't get the words out. It's very embarrassing. I talked to the doctor about it. She said that that symptom is usually caused when people don't take it 3 times a day, but only once or twice. She urged me to take it 3 times a day, or at the very least, not to skip the evening dose. The other night I was on the phone with my daughter and could barely talk. I decided to quit taking Lyrica yesterday. Surprise! Chills, fever, crying. At first I thought it might be the flu. But, just in case it was from stopping the medication, I took one last night and then slept well. This morning I had to take it again because of nerve pain. What's up with these withdrawal symptoms? I'm going to try to wean myself off slowly instead and will let everyone know how that goes! I'm open for suggestions, comments, etc. I feel just fine today - fever and chills are gone.

Hi Gitte,

SO sorry to hear that your son also suffers from RSD at such a young age! Please know that I am here if either of you ever want to talk - I know how hard it can be dealing with this monster of an illness!

The withdrawals from the Lyrica lasted about 2 weeks. It was absolute h*ll during that time - I kept being sick, having severe panic attacks and mood swings etc. I remember how I used to hit my mum in the car whilst she was driving - that is something I would never dream of doing now and it makes me so sick knowing that I used to do that but had no control over it!

I hope your son doesn't have any problems if he decides to come off the Lyrica. I think part of my problem was that I was took off it too quickly and my body couldn't tolerate it.

Best wishes to you both!

Hi Ali, are you still off the Lyrica? How did you quit taking it?

Edgar