I was on pregabalin 75mg twice a day for roughly 3 and a half months for severe anxiety. The pregabalin didn't really help me and the side effects actually caused anxiety. I just stopped taking the pregabalin. I have been off the pregabalin for nearly 2 weeks now. I'm not sure if I am getting withdrawal effects or if it is something else all together. The first few days when I stopped the pregabalin I was getting extremely dizzy and lightheaded. But that isn't quite as bad as what it was. Although I am still getting it but it's just not as bad. But now I keep feeling like I get all this pressure building up in my head. It feels like my head it going to explode. I also feel shaky and I am twitching. Especially my hands and feet twitch. My vision feels strange as well. I feel really anxious and depressed as well and extremely agitated. I also feel as If I am getting mood swings and I just feel all round confused. My body and head all feels really tight as well. Like a really tense feeling. I feel like I'm twitching. I just feel like I can't relax and I am worried almost 24/7. I don't know if this is withdrawal or something else?
Is this pregabalin withdrawal?
Question posted by andyw1991 on 25 Jan 2014
Last updated on 3 January 2023 by kova
Answers Page 2
Andyw~ It is stated those are existing side-effects from taking this medication. Also, that it should not be stopped abruptly, did you taper down or work out a plan with your doc? Also, if you take opiates and benzodiazepines it is not suvgested to take it in combination with this med. Maybe a bit more info could help some of our more qualified peers to delve into what's voing on with you further, it could help you and that's why were here!:o)
I can empathize with you as cymbalta and welbutrion caused me stife with more spastic muscles, brain pressure and grumpiness. We all have side-effets that are completely unacceptable, if that's the case maybe your doc can give you a benzo while you struggle through this with a measure of comfort.
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