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Posted by MARTY on April 12, 2008, at 10:36:25
What was you dosage and side effects ?
How was your withdrawal ? Was it hard ?I'm having some hard times with my ~450mg/day LYRICA withdrawal.. I have this 'abstract pain' which is 3/4 psychological (depression+nervous tension) and 1/4 physical.. like a diffuse and subtle pain.. like all the nerves in my body was in a light inflammation state. The weird thing is that I can't tell WHERE the physical pain end and where the mental pain starts! ..
.. please share your withdrawal experiences about this drug. .. and also : when you were on it, did it gave you some kind of EUPHORIA or any kind of a good feeling which you think could be potentially addictive ? .. I think high dose Lyrica can be addictive. (BTW, Lyrica is classified as Schedule IV by the FDA.. which says alot)
Thanks for sharing!
/\/\arty
Posted by Phillipa on April 12, 2008, at 11:09:54
In reply to Lyrica/Neurontin: Oh Oh ......................., posted by MARTY on April 12, 2008, at 10:36:25
Oh Oh is right. What happened? Worse than benzos? Love Phillipa
Posted by MARTY on April 12, 2008, at 12:33:04
In reply to Re: Lyrica/Neurontin: Oh Oh ....................... » MARTY, posted by Phillipa on April 12, 2008, at 11:09:54
> Oh Oh is right. What happened? Worse than benzos? Love Phillipa
Hi Phil -- I can't tell it's worst than benzos withdrawal. As far as I'm concerned hell itself could be less harsh than benzos withdrawal .. :S
Posted by SteelyDan on April 12, 2008, at 13:29:54
In reply to Lyrica/Neurontin: Oh Oh ......................., posted by MARTY on April 12, 2008, at 10:36:25
>
> What was you dosage and side effects ?
> How was your withdrawal ? Was it hard ?
>
> I'm having some hard times with my ~450mg/day LYRICA withdrawal.. I have this 'abstract pain' which is 3/4 psychological (depression+nervous tension) and 1/4 physical.. like a diffuse and subtle pain.. like all the nerves in my body was in a light inflammation state. The weird thing is that I can't tell WHERE the physical pain end and where the mental pain starts! ..
>
> .. please share your withdrawal experiences about this drug. .. and also : when you were on it, did it gave you some kind of EUPHORIA or any kind of a good feeling which you think could be potentially addictive ? .. I think high dose Lyrica can be addictive. (BTW, Lyrica is classified as Schedule IV by the FDA.. which says alot)
>
> Thanks for sharing!
> /\/\artyMMMaaarrrtttyyyyy!!!!!
Well, i don't know about withdrawal..i am currently on 400 mgs. a day. Addictive/euphoric? Most definitely! High dose is definitely euphoric, and it makes you crave (addictive) more.
-SteelyDan
Posted by kaleidoscope on April 12, 2008, at 13:30:31
In reply to Re: Lyrica/Neurontin: Oh Oh ....................... » Phillipa, posted by MARTY on April 12, 2008, at 12:33:04
Hi Phillipa
I very much doubt it is worse than benzo withdrawal. Everyone is different though.
xx
Posted by MARTY on April 12, 2008, at 13:59:49
In reply to Re: Lyrica/Neurontin: Oh Oh ....................... » MARTY, posted by SteelyDan on April 12, 2008, at 13:29:54
> MMMaaarrrtttyyyyy!!!!!
Steeeeelyyy... eh wait, can't remember you ! lol
what was your old nickname ?
> Well, i don't know about withdrawal..i am currently on 400 mgs. a day. Addictive/euphoric? Most definitely! High dose is definitely euphoric, and it makes you crave (addictive) more.-- lol .. do you have some 'downs' sometimes (at the end of the day or after drinking) that you could identify as some kind of "Lyrica Down" ? .. I think there's such a thing actually.
/\/\arty
Posted by SteelyDan on April 12, 2008, at 14:24:12
In reply to Re: Lyrica/Neurontin: Oh Oh ....................... » SteelyDan, posted by MARTY on April 12, 2008, at 13:59:49
> > MMMaaarrrtttyyyyy!!!!!
>
> Steeeeelyyy... eh wait, can't remember you ! lol
> what was your old nickname ?
>
> > Well, i don't know about withdrawal..i am currently on 400 mgs. a day. Addictive/euphoric? Most definitely! High dose is definitely euphoric, and it makes you crave (addictive) more.
>
> -- lol .. do you have some 'downs' sometimes (at the end of the day or after drinking) that you could identify as some kind of "Lyrica Down" ? .. I think there's such a thing actually.
>
> /\/\artyCould be, i don't know, i never experience the 'downs'.
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> teelyDan
Posted by SteelyDan on April 12, 2008, at 15:08:13
In reply to Re: Lyrica/Neurontin: Oh Oh ....................... » SteelyDan, posted by MARTY on April 12, 2008, at 13:59:49
> > MMMaaarrrtttyyyyy!!!!!
>
> Steeeeelyyy... eh wait, can't remember you ! lol
> what was your old nickname ?
>
> > Well, i don't know about withdrawal..i am currently on 400 mgs. a day. Addictive/euphoric? Most definitely! High dose is definitely euphoric, and it makes you crave (addictive) more.
>
> -- lol .. do you have some 'downs' sometimes (at the end of the day or after drinking) that you could identify as some kind of "Lyrica Down" ? .. I think there's such a thing actually.
>
> /\/\artyWait a minute, are you 'XXX', The most awesome dude from XXX?? Oh my gosh, i'm, i'm, so enamered with you man!! The one and only Martin, you are so popular here in the States man, you have no idea. Just knowing that i am communicating with 'MARTY', oh man, you haven't a clue how much it means to me my friend, may i call you my friend? God bless you XXX, God bless you!!
-SteelyDan
Posted by kaleidoscope on April 12, 2008, at 15:48:06
In reply to Re: Lyrica/Neurontin: Oh Oh ....................... » MARTY, posted by SteelyDan on April 12, 2008, at 15:08:13
Aww, that was sweet :)
Posted by MARTY on April 12, 2008, at 16:00:46
In reply to Re: Lyrica/Neurontin: Oh Oh ....................... » MARTY, posted by SteelyDan on April 12, 2008, at 15:08:13
> Wait a minute, are you 'THE MARTY', The most awesome dude from XXX??
-- Ahah, nope, wrong dude. But you got one thing right: I'm from XXX.
> Oh my gosh, i'm, i'm, so enamered with you man!! The one and only Martin, you are so popular here in the States man, you have no idea.
-- Who ever this Marty is, I'm pretty sure he wouldn't post on Dr-bob.org if he was THAT big ;) I feel I miss the 'inside' here.
> Just knowing that i am communicating with 'MARTY', oh man, you haven't a clue how much it means to me my friend, may i call you my friend? God bless you XXX, God bless you!!
-- If I were to sport that name, every blessing would be welcomed. lol .. actually my name is (wild guess?) MARTY ! :)=
/\/\arty
Posted by Deputy Racer on April 12, 2008, at 16:23:06
In reply to Re: Lyrica/Neurontin: Oh Oh ....................... » MARTY, posted by SteelyDan on April 12, 2008, at 15:08:13
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Posted by Phillipa on April 12, 2008, at 19:25:16
In reply to Re: Lyrica/Neurontin: Oh Oh ....................... » SteelyDan, posted by MARTY on April 12, 2008, at 16:00:46
Sure you two have e-mailed by now. I'm sending one to each of you too. Love Phillipa
Posted by bulldog2 on April 12, 2008, at 19:42:32
In reply to Lyrica/Neurontin: Oh Oh ......................., posted by MARTY on April 12, 2008, at 10:36:25
I think neurontin is addictive and I never take it for me than three days in a row. But even after that I feel bad for one day after that. Save it for weekends so at least I'm in a good mood. Has ad and anti-anxiety properties for me. Also have used 1 - 2 milligrams of klonopin for years. I can't get lower than 1 milligram without major anxiety. Benzos are very addictive. My wife who does inusrance says lot of people on neronton like it and won't go off. So I would say also very addictive also. Maybe you should slowly taper off. Lyrica is much more powerful than neurontin so maybe even more addictive.
Posted by CareBear04 on April 13, 2008, at 21:28:37
In reply to Lyrica/Neurontin: Oh Oh ......................., posted by MARTY on April 12, 2008, at 10:36:25
hi marty-- i've been on lyrica up to 150mg three times a day. i also take 1mg of xanax or klonopin 3-4x a day. as far as withdrawal-type symptoms go, i would say that it was hard to separate out what was caused by lyrica and what was caused by the benzos. for the most part, even with the doses i take, i don't really feel the anxiety meds working. by about the second day on lyrica, i stopped getting that nice floaty feeling i got for the first few doses. i do feel lots of anxiety and tension when i don't take them, though. i stopped taking pretty much all my meds for 3-4 days recently when i had stomach flu symptoms. i didn't even really realize that med withdrawal could be making me feel worse, which might have been disastrous. by the time i next saw my pdoc for an appointment, i was shaking really bad, was dizzy and nauseated, and was sensing bright flashes all around me. he made me take a xanax right away to avoid a seizure. i should have made the connection, but i didn't. it does make sense, though, since lyrica is an anticonvulsant and since benzo withdrawal can cause seizures. i'm not saying that you should be particularly worried, but that's all the more reason to taper off the lyrica and/or benzos slowly.
good luck!
cb
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