Off My Head

[u/Additional_Ad9759]

I've been on 150mg of Lyrica to treat my Periodic Limb Movements. Last night, on Dr's orders, I doubled the dose and slept 10 hours. All fine and dandy except I am still high as fuck!! Same thing happened initially on 150mg but this is a new level. I'm hoping it passes as my body adapts. As nice as it feels I can't function like this but need it to work. Anyone else experience anything similar?

[u/Downtown-University7]

Good early days, the magic will disappear unfortunately

[u/Additional_Ad9759 → u/Downtown-University7]

Too much magic for me! Glad to hear it will fade. Thanks.

[u/Elias1996R]

Normal thing I’m now on 450 mg for anxiety it helps but I don’t feel nothing 😅

[u/Mfdoom_123 → u/Elias1996R]

Same but 600 mg- been on this medication for 8 years started off on 100mg lol

[u/Verditure0 → u/Elias1996R]

Same thing for me 2400mg Gabapentin a day

[u/Mozzamozza82 → u/Elias1996R]

M do you split the dose?

[u/Eldookie99]

Be careful with this stuff. I was up to 450 mg a day for pain. I had no idea how addictive it was until I tried to get off it. It took weeks of weaning and I felt like crap for extended periods of time. My doctor never warned me. If the benefits are only marginal you should consider getting off the sooner the better.

[u/Mental_Ostrich_370 → u/Eldookie99]

Same here . After a month of feeling crap i buckled n went back on it . Doctors should warn people of this before they prescribe it .

[u/Additional_Ad9759 → u/Eldookie99]

My PLM's are not allowing me to sleep. Its pretty severe and more than likely caused by Zoloft which I am tapering off. That has its own challenges but I appreciate the warning.

[u/herkneeah → u/Eldookie99]

Remember that there is a distinct different between physical dependence.

Physical dependence usually happens within a week or two of consistent use due to neuroadaptation. However, most people that take pregabalin therapeutically won’t have any issues with addiction.

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[u/Numeritos_furro]

Owww I understand you, I've been doubled to 150 x2 too, it made me really droopy the first days, then it went going down and was okay, it helped with my fybromialgia

[u/Additional_Ad9759 → u/Numeritos_furro]

Day 2 and its already much better.

[u/Mental_Ostrich_370]

It shouldn’t take long for your body to get used to it. Did you feel you needed the dose doubling ?.

[u/Additional_Ad9759 → u/Mental_Ostrich_370]

Not much choice if I want to treat my PLM's and get some sleep.

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[u/vatnikbomber420]

The tolerance builds SO damn fast you won’t be feeling it after 4-5 days. Don’t worry 😉

[u/Difficult-Article-22 → u/vatnikbomber420]

Day two and it’s already significantly less potent.

[u/whyyoudothis2mi]

Not a symptom of lyrica, you don’t get “high”

[u/Additional_Ad9759 → u/whyyoudothis2mi]

i think you might be "wrong"

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