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Have You Tried Lyrica For Your Fibro? If So, Did You Have Any Side Effects And What Were They?

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Arkadelphia, AR

I just started on Lyrica yesterday. I want to know if anyone has had side effects while taking this and if so, what were they? Thanks!

March 11, 2015 (edited)
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I only took it for about 4 days because it caused me to be too tired, like drunk tired. Sometimes I didn't even realize I fell asleep until after I woke up. I'm glad I took it on a weekend when I was just home and not at work or going anywhere.

March 18, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

I had to wean myself off of Lyrica because I wanted to hurt someone. I was told to watch for suicidal thoughts but I felt like I had homicidal thoughts. I scared myself. Had a rough time with withdrawal too. My symptoms lasted about 2 weeks. My new Dr. says she would never put a patient on Lyrica because of the side effects.

December 22, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Lyrica has helped with my pain to a certain degree but I am already gaining weight on it! I am eating less than I was before starting Lyrica and am still piling on the pounds. Do not care for that side effect at all

August 4, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Lyrica makes me feel very tired and zombie like....helps with pain..but I felt to high....to be able to function

August 4, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Lyrica was horrible for me. Weight gain, no real pain relief and I seriously considered hurting my husband. I was real moody and mean.

April 10, 2015

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