I have a friend who has had neuropathy since being rear ended in 1991.
@ back surgs. no relief. Started Lyrica about a week ago. Pain gone, be he feels "out of it" and wants to stop. H ow long will he have this "out of it" experience?
Neuropathic Pain - How long does it take to adjust to Lyrica?
Question posted by dlane4444 on 28 May 2014
Last updated on 7 August 2014
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Inactive
29 May 2014
Usually within 2 weeks the body adjusts to the lyrica and if your friend continues to feel out of it, call the Dr. Also another medication that helps nerve pain is gabapentin which is like lyrica; however, with gabapentin the side effects usually go away sooner.
Rohna
7 Aug 2014
I got so nauseated on the gabapentin... (just me maybe), started lyrica last night, than again this morning 50mg. Feel a little woozey,I will try it for a while and see if it passes, too foggy to drive.
kaismama
28 May 2014
It could go away tomorrow, but I had to stop it after a year and that was one of the reasons.
dlane4444
28 May 2014
What drug did you switch to and how is it working for you?
Thanks,
Dlane4444
dlane4444
28 May 2014
Can you tell me what medication you used to replace Lyrica?
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