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Posted by neuroscience on December 6, 2012, at 0:31:07
Is lyrica used much in the usa for anxiety? I asked my psychiatrist if I could try it for anxiety but he said it's not used for that. Maybe he's stupid?
Posted by SLS on December 6, 2012, at 7:50:55
In reply to lyrica, posted by neuroscience on December 6, 2012, at 0:31:07
> Is lyrica used much in the usa for anxiety? I asked my psychiatrist if I could try it for anxiety but he said it's not used for that. Maybe he's stupid?
Lyrica is sometimes used in the USA off-label for treating generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). However, it was rejected by the USA FDA in 2009 for this indication when used as monotherapy. I'm sure that Lyrica exerts anxiolytic effects early in treatment. However, I am not so confident that it represents a long-term answer for most people.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on December 6, 2012, at 9:01:37
In reply to Re: lyrica » neuroscience, posted by SLS on December 6, 2012, at 7:50:55
Thanks Scott didn't know this as at one point seemed a lot of babblers were using Lyrica for anxiety. How does it work with fibromyalgia? Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on December 6, 2012, at 9:06:58
In reply to lyrica, posted by neuroscience on December 6, 2012, at 0:31:07
Strange in Europe it's used for anxiety? Phillipa
Posted by ChicagoKat on December 6, 2012, at 11:03:52
In reply to lyrica, posted by neuroscience on December 6, 2012, at 0:31:07
> Is lyrica used much in the usa for anxiety? I asked my psychiatrist if I could try it for anxiety but he said it's not used for that. Maybe he's stupid?
hi neuroscience...yes, Lyrica is used for anxiety. But I found it made my depression much worse. And I actually had a couple of hallucinations while on it. It also made me paranoid. I think it is a nasty drug, at least for me. Now Neurontin is a completely different story...it worked so well on my anxiety and caused no adverse effects whatsoever. To me, it is a much better choice for anxiety than Lyrica. But of course, everyone is different. Just thought I'd share my experiences with the medications. Good luck,
Kat
Posted by neuroscience on December 6, 2012, at 11:12:10
In reply to Re: lyrica » neuroscience, posted by ChicagoKat on December 6, 2012, at 11:03:52
> > Is lyrica used much in the usa for anxiety? I asked my psychiatrist if I could try it for anxiety but he said it's not used for that. Maybe he's stupid?
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> hi neuroscience...yes, Lyrica is used for anxiety. But I found it made my depression much worse. And I actually had a couple of hallucinations while on it. It also made me paranoid. I think it is a nasty drug, at least for me. Now Neurontin is a completely different story...it worked so well on my anxiety and caused no adverse effects whatsoever. To me, it is a much better choice for anxiety than Lyrica. But of course, everyone is different. Just thought I'd share my experiences with the medications. Good luck,
> Kat
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>oh that sucks, don't want to take it then...
Posted by neuroscience on December 6, 2012, at 11:13:11
In reply to Re: lyrica » neuroscience, posted by Phillipa on December 6, 2012, at 9:06:58
> Strange in Europe it's used for anxiety? Phillipa
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pregabalinyeah, it got approved there for that for some reason...
Posted by neuroscience on December 6, 2012, at 11:14:34
In reply to Re: lyrica » neuroscience, posted by SLS on December 6, 2012, at 7:50:55
> > Is lyrica used much in the usa for anxiety? I asked my psychiatrist if I could try it for anxiety but he said it's not used for that. Maybe he's stupid?
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> Lyrica is sometimes used in the USA off-label for treating generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). However, it was rejected by the USA FDA in 2009 for this indication when used as monotherapy. I'm sure that Lyrica exerts anxiolytic effects early in treatment. However, I am not so confident that it represents a long-term answer for most people.
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> - Scottok thanks
Posted by rjlockhart37 on December 6, 2012, at 14:00:10
In reply to Re: lyrica » neuroscience, posted by ChicagoKat on December 6, 2012, at 11:03:52
i went to a psych hosptial in 2010 and I was on Buspar and it was not working, I asked for Ativan and they said it not suitable for me...but they put me on Lyrica...lyrica does effect GABA...but its used for Fibromyaglia and some docs do not know its offlabel use for anxiety. It works vary for anxiety, but for your doc...ask about Nuerontin. That is widely known for anxiety when benzos are not considered. Seriously ask him/her about nuerontin, its the same thing as Lyrica...its a bit diffrent but its in the same chemical class...there both similar in effects.Lyrica is just known for being more potent
move your kings and queens and play a game of chess with the doc and see what their stradegy for treating anxiety is....and see if you can move to nuerontin.
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