Pregabalin for Generalized Anxiety Disorder User Reviews (Page 3)

• Mir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2015

"Lyrica is my miracle drug! I'm suffering from clinical depression with GAD since 8 years. I tried dozens of drugs (SSRIs, SNRIs, Tricyclics, Agomelatine, Stablon, moclobemide, methylphenidate, Ketamine infusions, every amino acid, every vitamin, daily sport, had more than 20 ECT treatments). My doctor gave me Lyrica. I took 50mg in the evening and the next morning I was a new human. Felt like myself again, was able to participate in life. Thank you God! Thank you science!"

• Nic...
• August 5, 2013

"Lyrica is the best medication for generalized anxiety disorder. I am on 75 mg twice a day and have been able to slowly get off my clonazepam without the benzodiazepine withdrawal. Brain fog will go away after being on it for about a month. The only other side effect is the cost."

• jda...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 26, 2019

"I had immediate relief, my heart stopped machine gun beating, I stopped feeling shaky, and I was able to regain my appetite. I suffer from PTSD and anxiety disorder leading to many nights of no sleep. I was able to calm and get some sleep and manage my way through a day, and that says it all."

• Ger...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2019

"Not sure if it's too early to be sharing my experience with Lyrica, but there are some important things you should know. I started about a week ago with 75mgX2, one in the morning and one in the evening. I also take 150mg of Effexor and 15mg of Remeron, both in the evening. The Pregabalin was stronger than I expected (I'm a big man, 120kg) and I experienced some dizziness. When I drank 3 beers (3x 0.5 Ltrs) one evening, I had some heavy suicidal thoughts the next morning. I stopped taking Lyrica after 3 days because of the suicidal thoughts. On the fifth day, due to my intense anxiety, I decided to take just 75mg in the mornings and cut out all alcohol. This seems to have worked as I have far less anxiety and I am more social, but it's too early to say. The other side effect I experience is overeating. I suggest you begin with the lowest dose of this drug as you never know what to expect. Merry Christmas and a HAPPY 2020."

• Joh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 20, 2020

"I have severe and major anxiety to the point that I am anxious about everything. I take antidepressants which work like a charm and Hydroxyzine to help with my anxiety. (does not help at all but makes me sleepy.) I took a 200 mg Lyrica, and about 30 minutes to an hour later, I felt amazing! I actually felt like myself. The only side effect is that I’m constantly moving around here and there, but I’m cleaning and doing positive things. The point is, when I go out in public, I don’t look down when people see me. I’m the person I’ve always wanted to be, and I enjoy life so much better now."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 1, 2012

"I have suffered from panic disorder and GAD for well over 10 years, starting in my early 20s. I finally sought treatment 3 years ago, but nothing helped. CBT, 40mg Citalopram, nothing. I then discovered pregabalin on this website. It was a struggle to get it prescribed on the NHS in the UK, but I'm so glad I persevered. This medicine is nothing short of a miracle. Within 24 hours, I was a new person. I've only been taking it a week, but now I feel light and happy, and the anxiety has just faded away. I don't need alcohol anymore. In fact, the thought of drinking now makes me feel ill. If you have GAD - please try this. I'm only on 75mg twice a day as well."

• jac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 13, 2015

"I injured my back in 1991 which led to 2 major spinal fusions. After the fusions, I became depressed. Subsequently, I was put on Cymbalta 60 mg and a various array of pain medication. One year later, I was diagnosed with bowel cancer at 40 and a year after that, prostate cancer. After 11 operations, I was depressed and very sore, both in the abdomen and of course the spine. I drank and drank. It seemed like the only thing that would ameliorate the pain. Three months ago, my GP started me on Lyrica. After 3 days, the pain was gone, also my anxiety seemed to just hop up and walk away. I'm only drinking a few beers on a Saturday now. Lyrica saved my life. I don't say that flippantly."

• jes...
• January 15, 2017

"I have just started Lyrica, but so far, it works great for my anxiety and my back pain. Don't give up when you first start, the side effects pass, and this medication works a lot better than any SSRI or lorazepam, which is horribly addictive. I think I finally found something that can help, and I hope that whoever reads this feels the same."

• Sam...
• October 13, 2016

"A short story, I had chemical poisoning while working 25 years ago, which caused multiple health conditions causing Brain Damage and Central and Peripheral nervous system disorders. The main problem is debilitating anxiety not caused by the thought process but by physical damage as mentioned above. Ultimately, after being on most horrific psychotic drugs, I found Valium and mirtazapine (currently on Valium 35mg and mirtazapine 45mg) which calm me down. Anyway, I was recently prescribed Pregabalin at 150mg per day running along with the above drugs. I cannot stress how much this has changed my life for the better. Although still in the early days, for the first time in 25 years, I am a different person, calmer, kinder, and finally in control."

• ida...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 29, 2019

"(From Denmark) For Lyrica, I have been through the worst period of my life. Suffering several panic attacks a day mixed with the urge to commit suicide. It has been controlling me, making me unable to attend school, exercise, and yeah, just being the person I want to be. It left me restless. Couldn't go outside, went completely asocial, and full of frustration. Lyrica has changed my life, it had an immediate effect on me. I've been on it for two days and I have been the complete version of myself. I take only 75 mg a day. But I will upgrade my dose to 75 mg twice a day. I am so so so so so grateful. And full of optimism <3 <3 <3 SO HAPPY"

• nor...
• April 9, 2016

"I have had GAD for 8 years. I have tried lots of medication for this, with some helping a little, and some not at all. I was started on Pregabalin two months ago, and for me, it was a miracle. I have my life back! I know the doctors say meds aren't the answer for GAD, but they are for me. I have had CBT, counseling, hypnotherapy, and nothing worked. But with Pregabalin, I have been on holiday with no problems. I was actually able to relax for the first time in 8 years. I can go into any social scene and be really calm and enjoy it. All I hope is that it lasts and I don't get used to it. All my friends and family have said how well I am and relaxed and happy I appear, and I really am."

• Lov...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 3, 2018

"I’ve suffered from anxiety for most of my life. I’ve tried everything. Went on drinking binges. Benzos helped panic but when they wore off, my anxiety only worsened. I’ve tried almost every single antidepressant on the market. Stayed with them hoping the side effects would wear off. They increased my anxiety 10xs over. Effexor-the worst, Paxil and Cymbalta... Zoloft and Celexa were not terrible. Buspirone-nothing. Vistaril-dry mouth, fair effect. Xanax and muscle relaxers knocked me out. Trazodone did nothing-a severe dry mouth. Amitriptyline helped sleep, nothing else. I take tramadol for fibromyalgia and a back surgery-helps anxiety. Finally prescribed Lyrica. I was skeptical, scared, and reluctant. Worried about “staying the course” through side effects. The very first dose was like a light switch. I felt alive and “normal”. No side effects whatsoever. Helped pain, anxiety, and fibromyalgia. This drug absolutely saved my life. I truly would be dead without it."

• Twe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 3, 2014

"I had anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and tried many medicines before pregabalin. It has been the most effective of all. I would describe my condition as a constant compulsion to change the present moment, no matter what I'm doing. I had only a very vague idea what 'relax' meant. I get what I think is relaxation on pregabalin and just be. The compulsion to change every moment is greatly reduced. For side effects I do get dizziness and if I miss a dose, I can't sleep."

• Sue...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2019

"I've suffered from GAD for 20 years, tried everything, but this is by far the best. This works. Take it to make your life happier. Don’t suffer in silence. I take 300 mg in the morning and 300 mg at teatime, and if I have to stay on it to give me a good quality of life, then I will."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 30, 2016

"My psychiatrist put me on 200 mg capsules 3 times a day (600 mg daily) and it's effective for treating anxiety. I've been on lorazepam, alprazolam, and clonazepam, and all 3 became ineffective after 6 months to 1 year, and were extremely difficult to get off of. I don't notice any tolerance issues with pregabalin either. I've been on the same dose for about 2 years. Better than any of the benzodiazepines and other medications I've tried for anxiety. Only side effects I've noticed are calmness, sedation, and increased appetite, but exercise and healthy eating take care of any weight gain."

• Tom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 12, 2015

"I suffer from panic disorder that limits my social interactions to the point that I cannot leave the home or see anyone. I have been suffering from this since childhood. I am now 32. Furthermore, I have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. I have taken many types of medication including venlalic (venlafaxine) which I have been taking for over 12 years (225mg daily). I was told about pregabalin from a friend and asked my psychiatrist if I could start them. She agreed to start me on 75mg twice daily. In the first couple of days, I felt like I had drunk a few beers as my balance was off, and also things seemed funny to me (in a good way) that soon subsided. Pregabalin has been the best thing I have ever been on. I just hope it carries on working!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 29, 2012

"I've only taken this for three days and already I feel so much calmer. I have struggled with anxiety for a long time and am on many antidepressants. What a relief! I would recommend this to anyone with anxiety."

• D88...
• December 19, 2018

"Here is my one-year review. I mentioned in an earlier review that I was having success after a month. I rarely feel anxious since starting pregabalin. On the bad days, it doesn't stop it completely, but reduces it to a bearable minimum. It really is a wonder drug and far more effective than SSRIs. I don't plan on ever coming off it. I take 150mg twice a day. Fair play to everyone with an anxiety disorder, it is such a crippling and soul-destroying illness. This medication can do wonders! Only side effect is slight weight gain."

• Eim...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 25, 2016

"I was on Lyrica for 8 years at 75mg twice a day. I thought it was doing little for my pain and I didn't want to start increasing it. I had no side effects when taking it. So last year, I stopped taking it as I still had a lot of nerve pain. But since I have been off it, I realized just how much it actually did for me. I started suffering from crippling anxiety, my pain has gotten progressively worse, and my hand tremors have returned. So after 9 months off it, I am back on it again as I need a quality of life and Lyrica gives me that. It may not work for everyone, but it does for me. I have fibromyalgia and General Anxiety."

• Lyr...
• July 4, 2008

Pregabalin "My doctor prescribed Lyrica for my anxiety, and it has been a Godsend. Ditch Trazodone. I feel like normal people are supposed to feel - with basically no side effects. Furthermore, I have Herpes, and since taking Lyrica, I have had no Herpes breakouts. This drug is incredible."

• ama...
• June 27, 2016

"This medication has saved my life. Almost curing crippling depression that I once had 3 months of ECT for. Depression for 30, yes, 30 years. And I am 44. I have been on a myriad of meds. All classes and tried this and that. Then developed fibromyalgia, which I'm glad God gave me because it led to me getting approved for this drug, which helps with my panic anxiety that I was on klonopin for. I stopped it on my own. I stopped taking all antidepressants. I was on 3 different ones at once. I'm not in pain, physically or mentally. Weight gain, yes, but I'll take that over living inside myself as if it were hell."

• ell...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 11, 2016

"Best drug I've ever tried for anxiety, took lorazepam for a while which completely eradicated my anxiety whereas this just brings it down so low my anxious thoughts come and I'm able to deal with them by myself in a rational way! I'm waking up happy and refreshed and I'm sleeping better and even having less headaches and period pain. Do not know what I did without this drug. Absolutely amazing."

• Br3...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 19, 2014

"1) Severe anxiety, 2) social anxiety disorder, 3) major depressive disorder. I take 75 mg along with 20mg Escitalopram, 60mg Mirtazapine, 2mg Alprazolam. Tried before: sertraline 7/10 (maybe the best for me), paroxetine, venlafaxine, duloxetine, 'Parnate' (didn't help with anxiety), lithium, lamotrigine, 'Depakote' (all ineffective), clomipramine (increased anxiety). Clonazepam and diazepam. I asked my doc about pregabalin because I'm concerned about benzodiazepine. The more I take, the more I need. I've taken it for 5 weeks and I feel a little better. The goal is to decrease the dose of Alprazolam. I will make it slowly. Before, it was impossible, now I see it's not. After a couple of months, I'll be back for news. Be strong, friends."

• Anonymous
• February 20, 2012

"Lived with a severe generalized anxiety disorder for the last 10 years, the last 5 years particularly full of anguish and 'crippling' discomfort. Always misdiagnosed as depression: been on SSRIs for 4 years with no success; also resistant to benzodiazepines. I was starting to believe I'd have to live like this forever until today! I got my very first dose of Lyrica (just a tiny 25mg) and after it kicked in (4 hours) I've been feeling myself, like I didn't since I was a boy! Layers of heavy bricks lifted away from my chest, and I finally feel like any human is supposed to feel. Today is undoubtedly the happiest day of my last 5 years. I feel lighthearted and motivated, serene and willing to restart my life like I was born again."

• Sir...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 26, 2018

"The pregabalin really helped me. Then the results slowed down. The doc then raised my dose by 20%. All good for another 2 years. Results slowed, doc raised dose 15%. All good for 5 more years. Now doc raised Lyrica 10% higher again, and he also added 250mg Depakote (125 mg twice a day) and I feel great! If pregabalin works, you just need to stay ahead of 'tolerance,' and that is not hard at all. The higher the doses get, the slower tolerance takes to come back each time. Eventually, you become very 'hyper-stable.' I feel very sorry for all the people stuck on the same tiny agonizing dose, thus making them slip in and out of 4 or 5 tolerance waves per day, also called inter-dose withdrawal. My doc told me to be brave and take more when needed. Yes, I am dependent, and life is good. I am going to Jamaica for 3 weeks and have rented a 45-foot sailboat. Will do lots of scuba diving and fishing with my wife and 2 kids. Life is good when you listen to your doctor!"