Ich wurde von meinem Arzt mit 75 mg Lyrica, einmal täglich abends für 3 Wochen, für Nackenschmerzen verschrieben, zusammen mit 5 mg Paroxetin einmal täglich abends (fortgesetzt von einem früheren Rezept). Während dieser Zeit hatte ich die schlimmste Erfahrung meines Lebens. Ich wachte eines Morgens mit diesem körperlichen Unbehagen auf, fühlte mich überall empfindlich und hatte seelische Qualen. Damals wollte ich nur, dass mich jemand einschlafen lässt. Irgendwie habe ich es durchgestanden und mich später an diesem Tag völlig erschöpft gefühlt! Ich habe die Medikamente weiter eingenommen und bin nach den 3 Wochen zum Arzt zurückgegangen und habe dem Arzt erklärt, dass ich diese Erfahrung gemacht hatte. Der Arzt sagte, dass es nicht das Pregabalin, sondern eine vorherige Angststörung gewesen sein könnte. Mir wurde gesagt, ich solle das Pregabalin für eine Woche absetzen, aber bis dahin hatte ich genug und habe es einfach nicht weiter eingenommen. Aber seitdem ist etwas mit mir passiert, und ich wache fast jeden Tag mit IBS-Schüben, Kopfschmerzen und Weinen auf. Manchmal fühle ich mich den ganzen Tag müde, und manchmal geht es mir nach dem Weinen am Morgen besser. Ich nehme normalerweise im Laufe des Tages zu und erhole mich, aber es passiert immer noch morgens. Ich bin sehr empfindlich gegenüber Dingen oder Gedanken, die mich ängstlich machen. Wenn meine Angst ausgelöst wird, ist es schwer, sie zu ignorieren oder loszuwerden. Ich scheine auch meinen Appetit verloren zu haben. Wenn ich bestimmte Lebensmittel sehe, ekelt es mich, aber ich esse so viel ich kann.
Jedenfalls sehe ich jetzt einen anderen Hausarzt, der mir hilft, mich zu stabilisieren, aber der Hausarzt sagt, dass diese Erfahrung nicht wegen des Pregabalin gewesen sein könnte, obwohl die offizielle Website von Lyrica sagt, dass es die Angst erhöhen kann. Der Hausarzt sagt, es sei wegen einer Angststörung.
Zuerst würde ich gerne die besser informierten Leute hier fragen, ob eine so kleine und kurze Dosis Pregabalin eine solche Reaktion verursachen kann? Könnten Sie bitte Ihre Quelle für Ihre Informationen angeben?
Und zweitens, muss ich mich von dieser Dosis abgewöhnen oder ist sie zu kurz und klein, um sich darum zu kümmern? Bitte geben Sie auch hier Ihre Quelle für die Informationen an.
I have just started on this drug too only 50mg at night (really low dose as I am really sensitive to a lot of medication) in the few days I have taken it I feel absolutely spaced and really tired also like you could cry at the drop of a hat. Don't feel confident I could drive either. I will give it a few more days but I don't think it's for me.
I think how your feeling is definitely due to the drug.
I think it is wise to taper off dose if you want to discontinue, but best to ask your GP.
I have been on Pregablin for 4 months now, given for neuropathic pain. My spine is crumbling due to osteoporosis and many nerves have been trapped the worst one being the sciatic nerve in left buttock. The pain I was in is indescribable, 24/7 - I could not move, walk or turn without experiencing the worst pain ever. I am on 100mg in the morning and 100mg at night. When I first went on them I had side effects, feeling spaced out, dry mouth, nightmares etc. These lessened and by week 3 the pain had magically gone and I have been able to regain my life. All side effects have now gone except the dry mouth and I sleep well, dreaming normally and get 8 hrs a night. I had every reason to suffer from anxiety during this time as also I had sudden onset glaucoma and nearly went blind within 36 hrs. Emergency laser surgery saved my sight thankfully but occasionally I do get a nightmare of a man in white coat coming toward my eyes with a long metal needle and wake screaming! This is obviously down to the trauma. And so Joe, maybe the Doctors are right in saying the anxiety existed before you took the meds and is not to do with taking them. They certainly haven't caused anxiety in me, only made my life better. Yet, everyone is different and reactions vary from person to person. If you are thinking of coming off them, yes you do need to taper them down by perhaps going on the lesser dose of 50mg for a week, then 50mg every other night, then every 3 nights etc. Do please ask your GP's advice on this. I can only tell you this, I forgot to take my 100mg nightly dose one night last week and when I woke in the morning I felt dreadful, I was sweating and felt sick. After taking my normal morning dose I improved during the day until I was back on an even keel. It is not a drug to suddenly stop.
I do hope you get all of this sorted out with the help of your new GP and feel better soon. Anxiety is a cruel emotion and I send you my best wishes in starting to be able to deal with it. Be well soon
Ich habe sie bereits abgesetzt, aber die Verordnung wurde auf Anraten des verschreibenden Hausarztes abrupt beendet. Der Hausarzt bat mich einfach, die Einnahme von Pregabalin für eine Woche zu beenden, aber ich habe es noch nicht weitergeführt, weil ich dem Hausarzt nicht vertraue. Ich bezweifle, dass es einen Sinn macht, sie wieder zu beginnen, nur um sie abzusetzen. Es wird einfach eine Übung im Raten sein und möglicherweise eigene Probleme verursachen.
Der neue Hausarzt sagt, es könne nicht am Pregabalin liegen, aber ich habe meine Zweifel. Gibt es Informationen darüber, wie viel Dosierung ein Absetzen erfordert?
The higher the dose Joe, the tapering down has to be done by reducing the doseage slightly per day for a time (your GP must be the one to advise you on this) until you are on the lowest dose possible. After that it is the one low dose every 2 days for a time, then one a day of 3 days etc. Some poeple are only on,say, 50g morning 50mg night or 100mg a day, and others are on the maximum of 600 - 800mg daily. The higher the dose and the longer you are on them, the longer it takes to wean the patient off them. I hope this is helpful but again, it is your GP who must control the timings.
Did your GP say to stop completely just to prove a point (ie they are not the cause of your anxiety)? Did GP then say to start them again if you felt the need to or wait to go for a further consultation for more advice after discussing how you fared without them? Even though you were on a low dose for 3 weeks I feel that it is odd you were told to suddenly stop for one week just as they were starting to get into your system (It does take 3-6 weeks to start working properly). It seems that you believe the Pregabalin is responsible solely for your anxiety so perhaps your GP could try prescribing another drug for you to try that deals with both anxiety and pain instead. Have you ever been put on Amitriptyline which is prescribed for both issues?
„Hat Ihnen Ihr Hausarzt gesagt, Sie sollten komplett aufhören, nur um einen Punkt zu beweisen (d. h. sie sind nicht die Ursache Ihrer Angst)?“ Keine Ahnung. Wenn es so war, dann muss es eine schwere Verletzung ihrer Ethik sein.
„Hat der Hausarzt Ihnen dann gesagt, Sie sollten sie wieder einnehmen, wenn Sie das Gefühl haben, dass Sie sie brauchen, oder sollten Sie warten, um zu einer weiteren Konsultation zu gehen, um nach einer weiteren Beratung zu fragen, nachdem Sie besprochen haben, wie es Ihnen ohne sie ergangen ist?“ Das spielt keine Rolle, weil ich dem Hausarzt nicht mehr vertraue.
Aktuell nehme ich Paroxetin CR 12.5 mg einmal abends vom neuen Hausarzt, ein Antispasmodikum zur Kontrolle meines Reizdarmsyndroms (was nicht wirklich wirkt) und Clonazepam 0,25 mg für die Zeiten, wenn die Angst zu stark wird, zusammen mit einigen Vitaminen.
Das Problem ist morgens schlimmer. Übelkeit, Kopfschmerzen, extreme Müdigkeit, negative Gedanken, gasförmiges Erbrechen und niedergeschlagene Stimmung. Ich bin so erschöpft und demotiviert, dass es meinen ganzen Tag beeinflusst. Ich versuche immer noch herauszufinden, ob das auf die Entzugserscheinungen von Pregabalin, eine Angststörung oder die Nebenwirkungen des neu verschriebenen Paroxetins zurückzuführen ist. Aber das ist schwer, es sei denn, man hat eine Ausbildung wie ein Arzt.
Oh dear Joe, I can understand why you feel let down! It is hard when there are other meds in the mix, ie Paroxetine etc. to know which could be a cause along with withdrawl of Pregabalin. I can only repeat that when I accidentally forgot to take my night dose of 100mg I felt absolutely awful the following day with nausea, giddiness and sweats. It is for this reason that I asked if your GP had told you to suddenly stop taking them (as if to prove a point). If you weren't anxious before all this started it is no surprise to me that you are now! You have done the right thing in seeing a different GP and I hope this one will explain everything to you and answer your questions as best he/she is able. I have no experience of Paroxetine so cannot comment on this - what I do know is that every new drug my GP tried me on before Pregab had the same side effects almost to the letter on the leaflet that comes with them. I have googled it and again it seems to cover a multitude of conditions. Pharmeceutical Companies literally covering their backsides just in case in my view. But, it is up to our GP's to explain fully to us when introducing new drugs exactly why they have prescribed it and why they think it would be of help for a particular condition. I do hope your new GP listens to you and is open and honest when you ask questions.
I also suffer with IBS which is a major problem for me when I am under stress (as in now because I am making a major move all on my own 100 miles away from where I live now). I take Buscopan for the tummy pains and loperamide for the runs. Then I end up with constipation and have to take Dulco Ease for that!! It isn't easy living with this condition and can cause us to stay in and drop out of social activities because of the embarrassment. It is understandable that you suffer low moods and exhaustion - you are not alone.
I believe strongly that you have a right to discuss all the above with your new GP and politely but firmly request answers. As you say, we are not Doctors and need to understand what is happening to us and why. Here's hoping you get this. Do let us know how things continue for you and I really do wish you the best.
I have recently had the same experience both with the medicine side effects you have described and also the doctors response. I was appalled that the doctor completely dismissed my symptoms and ignored me when I spoke of how this medication has caused my mental health to decline. I don't have any other validation of what I have personally experienced from this drug other than mine and my families own observation of my behavior since I have been taking this medicine and my behavior when I am trying to stop taking this drug. The doctors will not acknowledge these complaints. And tell me I can't be experiencing these side effects. I am a 38 year old woman, I have never thought these things or felt this way until I started taking or stopping this medication. I have fired my doctor and am looking for one who will listen actively. I apologize if my response is not of much help, but I did want to let you know your post has helped me to realize I'm not the only one having this problem with this drug.
I am not medically trained and I would not argue with your GP but I can describe how pregabalin affects me.
I have been taking pregabalin for about 5 years now. I was prescribed it by my GP for peripheral neuropathy caused by diabetes.
I am taking 600g per day. 300mg in the morning and then another 300mg in the evening
It definitely makes me feel a bit light headed and probably does affect my thinking and concentration. Put it this way, I would not like to drive a car any more. I sent my driving licence back to DVLA once I started feeling like this. It does calm my nerves down and does help me to sleep which is a very good thing.
I have also been prescribed Gabapentin to take at the same time.
It would be a bad idea to drink alcohol while taking Pregabalin as it would probably render you unconcious fairly quickly.
So in answer to your question. I would answer yes to all side effects you have listed. You can also suffer lots of withdraw symptoms if you suddenly stop taking pregabalin. It says this in the leaflet inside the box.
