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Posted by jms600 on May 26, 2008, at 8:53:09
Hi everyone,
I have an appointment with my psychiatrist this coming Thursday and, after having no success with 1mg of Haldol, I'm going to ask if I can try Lyrica for severe anxiety.
Does anyone know if Lyrica is a long-term treatment for anxiety or is it similar to benzos where it should only be taken on an 'as needed' basis?
Thanks!
Posted by bulldog2 on May 26, 2008, at 9:04:17
In reply to Lyrica for anxiety..., posted by jms600 on May 26, 2008, at 8:53:09
> Hi everyone,
>
> I have an appointment with my psychiatrist this coming Thursday and, after having no success with 1mg of Haldol, I'm going to ask if I can try Lyrica for severe anxiety.
>
> Does anyone know if Lyrica is a long-term treatment for anxiety or is it similar to benzos where it should only be taken on an 'as needed' basis?
>
> Thanks!probably better taken on as needed basis because tolerance builds in quite quickly to its psychotropic effects.
Posted by Phillipa on May 26, 2008, at 10:37:52
In reply to Re: Lyrica for anxiety..., posted by bulldog2 on May 26, 2008, at 9:04:17
True and heard the lower doses are better for anxiety higher doses energy. Phillipa
Posted by CareBear04 on May 26, 2008, at 23:43:33
In reply to Lyrica for anxiety..., posted by jms600 on May 26, 2008, at 8:53:09
hey jms--
i was started on lyrica a few months ago when a ton of xanax just wasn't doing it. i started at 50mg three times a day, and for like the first day or two, it was great-- it relaxed me just as benzos used to when i was benzo-naive. But within a few days, i was up to 100mg tid and soon, even that didn't work anymore.
I think i have an unnatural tolerance to psych meds, but just wanted to let you know. i would probably taking it as needed instead of regularly since, for me anyway, its effectiveness decreased every time i took it
good luck,
cb
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