Has anyone been on pregabalin for anxiety

[Meadow]

[Cleaner]

Yes I am on that at the moment for anxiety

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Me!i have been on 300 mg /day for 2 month ....didn t work for me so now I ve nearly come off it completely.what about you?

[Meadow]

Hi thanks for your replies is it working for u cleaner trying to decide wether more tablets are worth it all ready on citalopram 40mg better than I was but still get anxiety been on citalopram for about 5 months x

[SmurfyM]

Hiya!

I am on pregabalin and have been for about 10 months now. I started off on 75mg and was on that for about 5 months but it totally zonked me out - I was SO lethargic that I was sleeping for about 17 hours a day and my memory was screwed. I've now worked my way down to 25mg which just seems to be OK and take the edge off.

I'm also on citalopran and have been for about 5 years now.

How are you finding it? Or are you just considering it? I had a freind that was on it a few years ago who recommended it to me as she got on really well with it...

Any questions then please do ask!

x

[nibbles1]

hi,does the doc prescribe pregabalin?i was on prozac 1 a day then increased to 2 a day didnt do muc h for me so came off them in april,just want some thing to take the edge off any suggestions anyone ,ive also got labrinthitus which when intense as it can be increases the anxiety?any one got both of these please share any thing that helps to keep it under control its really getting me down x

[nibbles1 in reply to nibbles1]

hi,i was on prozac for a bit came off didnt do much for me,had diazapam only took when really needed but good stuff havent had them for quite a while now i take amatripteline when needed does take the edge off and also helps with the labrinthitus,also had a session of hypno did help for about 5 weeks so may do another session ,i also put on 3 stone in weight as i was inactive for about a year and i turned to food to take my mind off the aniexty,have now lost 2stone still 1 to go and its really hard some days are good some are bad x

[Meadow]

Hi yes doc recommended them done a lot of research I'm always so worried about side effects it seems dizziness and weight gain can be a problem already gained weight from citalopram do not want to gain anymore did you have these problems thanks x

[SmurfyM]

Hiya. Yeah I got mine from doc - but some are reluctant as it's very expensive for the NHS - she always mentions this when I go!!

I have put on weight - but to be honest I really can't say that's defo down to the tablets as I was very inactive last year and when anxious I don't eat properly so I think it's more likely to be that!

Nibbles1 - it might be helpful to look at this to research meds: nhs.uk/Conditions/Anxiety/P... then you can take some suggestions to your doctor.

I met a nurse the other day who said walking/exercise is a brilliant medicine for anxiety - after 20 minutes your body releases endorphines. I really haven't felt like it for the past year but I really think I will try this too...

[nibbles1 in reply to SmurfyM]

hi,have just been on the web site really interesting and will take info on board thanks,yeh i was told to exercise and it does help but sometimes when my labrinthitus is not good u cant do much but they do say to keep moving with it but its easier said than done at times,and i did a bit of wlking yesterday and got out of breath and found it hard to breath couldnt catch my breath panicked a lot then ran all the way back to my friend and took some pills as that is the worst i have felt with the lack of breathing,i get all the other symtons but that was a first for me and i can say i didnt like it