Fibromyalgia Lyrica, Hi friends, anyone on Lyrica feel like they are slightly high?

OMG!!! I'm so glad I'm not the only one having issues. I just was put on it yesterday, so I took it last night.

I felt so anxious and nervous, as if I was about to have a panic attack. I also felt really drunk - like need to put your foot on the floor while you sleep so you don't throw up drunk.

I woke up with a terrible migraine (I suffer from chronic migraines), so I gave myself an injection of imitrex.

Within the last 30 minutes I've started having issues. Like, difficulty walking in a straight line. I feel like I've had a pitcher of margaritas. To make matters worse, I'm at work.

What the heck is going on!!! Will this pass soon? Do I need to be worried? Do I need to try to go home?

I'm a little scared tbh. I'm already on thin ice with my manager thanks to my 14 different migraine medications making her think I'm on illegal drugs (long story)...

I'm not on anything other than my prescribed medication, for the record. It's required for me to function.

What do I do?!

Yes lyrica makes me so high and takes all my pain away

Most definitely. I love the way it makes me feel sort of trippy and extasea mixed together

Lyrica gives me a sort of tripping effect mixed with X never tried x but I've heard about it. I can feel the music when on lyrica. ausome drug

My first experience on Lyrica. I took about 500-600mg at about 1pm. 1 hour later I felt like I was 40% drunk 50% of GHB and 10% XTC. After about a total of 3-4 hours I took a shower and ate a meal. After a total of 4 hours after dropping I felt like a million bucks. I was surprised because it did a total 180 degree turn on me, I was a little wired. Talkative, social, my body felt great and at times had "waves" of an XTC type warm feeling. I was up all night though I didn't fall asleep till almost 5am. This stuff lasts a long time! I got out of bed the next morning feeling great and ready to go. No grogginess, hangover or bad feelings. This drug for me made me happy as well which I forgot to mention before. I would definitely do it again.

I just took my first dose this morning and 5 hours later I still feel stoned/drunk weird. My dr gave nme lyrica and tramadol for back pain & sciatica... pardon any spelling having hardd time concentrating.
will these side effects wear off if not i cant function like this.
to Anonymous ... i'd not wear 5" heels if your feeling "high" your chances of falling are very likely.

hi I was on Lyrica for nerve pain. and I had bad reactions to it... Severe swelling of my feet all the way up to my knees and no I did not wear heels quite awhile after.I stopped the medication.

I gained 15 pounds in less than 3 weeks on Lyrica! And yes, felt very "high" and disoriented... I had to come off of it and go back on Tramadol for my fibro. It doesn't help so well, but neither did Lyrica. So I don't know what to try next... but something has to change:(

I am so sorry sweetie, I just saw this question!! Of course I have to agree with Rajive and Maso. You can trust their advice and opinions 100%. The only thing I can add (since you have a shoe fetish) is stay away from the high heels until you feel less stoned. I will not go out on the town with you in that condition. Besides, you could end up rolling an ankle and then I'll have to take you to the hospital and I don't drive.

Seriously, the side effects will probably subside the longer you stay on the med. And if the results are good, it's worth the wait until you can adjust. Just give it some time. Take care of yourself my friend. Don't use any heavy machinery or drive until you know how this medicine effects your abilities.

Big hugs,
chris

Hi sweetlemon, I've been taking Lyrica every day for about 4 months now, and when I first started it, I did feel a little tipsy. As I recall, that feeling lasted a week or two and then wore off. I also take Savella, Tizanidine, and Methadone, so who knows if that had anything to do with the way I was feeling. I believe that once you've been taking the Lyrica for awhile and have built up a certain level in your system, those feelings of dizziness will settle down. It would certainly be a good idea to share your experiences with your doctor in the meantime. Has the Lyrica been helping you at all? It does seem to help my fibro problems, so I'm planning on continuing it. Best of luck to you, keemo7

Hello my friend,

My mother takes Lyrica 150mgs. and she is fine with it , and has not experienced any possible side effects.

Remember not all organisms react in the same way to the medications.

I am happy that it is working for you, do contact your doctor in order to adjust your dosage, you might be taking too much, and also discuss the side effects you are experiencing.

And Rajive is very right about the percentage of people that suffer from these sides effects of being drunk or stoned, I did check myself.

All the best and try to relax.

Take care,

Andres

Hi Sweetlemon,

Yes, 1 - 10% people on Lyrica do feel like they are drunk - 'stoned', I guess its a less serious side effect, maybe you could try talking to the doc who prescribed the med, to prescribe some thing which is more comfortable, take care, be well & safe.