Pregabalin Alternatives Compared

For Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Not sure if it's too early be 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 Effexor and 15mg 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 in as much as I have far less anxiety and are more social, but it too early to say. The other side effect I experience is over eating. I suggest you begin with the lowest dose of this drug as you never know what to expect. Merry Christmas and a HAPPY 2020.

For Generalized Anxiety Disorder: I have been crippled with anxiety and panic attacks for 14 years and I’m only 28. I ended up being pretty housebound as I couldn’t take the train or car without feeling absolute terror. I have tried fluoxetine, citalopram, propranolol and diazepam and none of them worked much. I went and saw a private doctor about my anxiety. I started on a low dose of 50mg twice a day. All I felt was tired and I got a few headaches. Then I upped it to 100mg twice a day and I’ve been on that for about a month now and I can honestly say I feel so much better. Initially I thought it might be the placebo effect but I put myself in situations where I would often usually get extreme anxiety and I didn’t get a panic attack. I still felt nervous because it doesn’t take away everything but the adrenaline & fight or flight didn’t happen it was just in the background. I was worried about all the negative comments on this forum but thought I would try it any way and I’m so pleased I did.

For Anxiety: I started on this drug on my doctor's advice to ease the anxiety that was occurring from taking blood pressure medication. I wish I would have found it year's earlier, even before the blood pressure medication highlighted my anxiety. It took about 2 weeks to start kicking in. It negates anxiety and enables me to deal with what is in front of me far better. Plus, silly or repetitive, negative thought loops cease and I get over things that upset me way faster and easier. The only negative for me is that I know I am on something. The positives far outweigh this negative and my doctor says after about a year she will wean me off and hopefully my serotonin levels will remain at a higher level, so I don't have to be on it forever.

For Anxiety: I was unsure whether or not this medication Lexapro was working because I was still having bad days and anxiety daily however I let myself run out somehow and ended up being off them for a week, oh boy did I notice it. I was having outbursts that I hadn’t had to that severity in months. I think my dosage potentially needs tweaking but I am doing so much better on this than I was on mirtazapine or fluoxetine. My side effects were minimal - nausea on and off and some insomnia

For Anxiety: I was on 5mg of Lexapro (generic) last year and felt much improved and went off of it after about 8 months. My anxiety returned and my dr and I decided to restart the medication at the same dosage but this time, I am having side effects. It's only been a few days but I have a headache, nausea, and dizziness. I've tried taking it at night vs in the morning but there is no difference. I have read that side effects can improve over time but am wondering if anyone has cut their dose to 2.5mg. I'm thinking a lower dose to start may be more tolerable but I can't find good information as to whether the lowest dose can be halved.

For Anxiety: Today marks one year since beginning lexapro - I went from not even being able to get up and do a presentation classes because my knees would shake so bad and my voice would quiver to the point you couldn’t understand me - now I’m confident when I get up there and actually get out everything I practiced before hand. I also used to overthink and cry ALOT - i think now there’s maybe an 80% decrease of crying in my life. No huge major panic attacks since about the second month of the drug - was initially put on it as I had to go to the ER for breathing issues due to panic attacks. Seriously if you are contemplating an SSRI for your anxiety don’t hesitate to suggest this one to your doctor - I’m so glad it was suggested to me. Down side: I would say that I have gained weight from the med, maybe around 10-15 lbs however I don’t think this is necessarily a bad thing as I don’t think I had the most healthy appetite when my anxiety was at its peak (constant stomach aches).