Pregabalin for GAD in Scotland

nh_user_382619 · January 8, 2016, 10:03am

Hi, i am under the belief that this is not allowed to be prescribed in Scotland for GAD, ias anyone on here on it for GAD?

anon53727290 · January 8, 2016, 1:15pm

Im not taking anything. I fear it can only make things worse.

nh_user_382619 · January 8, 2016, 1:36pm

were you offered it?

nh_user_675791 · January 8, 2016, 2:43pm

Yes I am. Max dose of 200mg three times a day. It's really helped me, especially with staying in work

nh_user_382619 · January 8, 2016, 4:33pm

How long you been on it and did you have to see a psychiatrist toget it?

nh_user_382619 · January 9, 2016, 4:07pm

anyone else in Scotland been prescribed this for GAD?

nh_user_943074 · May 18, 2016, 10:28am

I live in Scotland and was prescribed pregabalin for severe GAD one week ago. I started on 150mg per day and overnight felt significant relief. I have been suffering from anxiety / dread / extreme adrenaline rushes for over a year, always worst in the morning and gradually subsiding by the evening. Today I upped the dose to 300mg. I have only been on this for a week, but I am very encouraged by the results so far and side effects are minimal (I am usually non-tolerant to things like SSRIs and tricyclics). I would recommend anyone give this a try.