Posted by Phoenix1 on January 18, 2008, at 15:02:38
In reply to Thank God for Lyrica!, posted by SteelyDan on January 18, 2008, at 14:01:32
> Lyrica is by far my favorite medication. The only problem is i tend to develop tolerance to it so i have to quit taking it periodically so that it continues to work for me. I take 700 mgs. daily and it just gives me such a warm soothing feeling..kind of euphoric, but not too much. I wish it would work all the time, i have to go a week on then a week off etc.
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> DanI think your strategy of 1 week on 1 week off is a good one. I hate to be the wet blanket, but I took as much as 1200mgs, but usually 900mgs/day for an extended period. Also experienced the warm soothing, euphoric feeling. It helped the anxiety and my sleep. Adn my thought was "Hey, I'm not on an addictive benzo, this stuff is great".
But then because of side effects, I had to taper off. Far worse withdrawal than any benzo, any drug, ever. And it went on for weeks and weeks. There isn't much published about Lyrica tolerance, depndence, or withdrawal, but my guess is that there will be in the next few years.
But if it helps you, by all means, keep using it. If you can handle the week on week off routine you won't have to worry about going through what I did at all.
Phoenix1
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