Lyrica taper awful...advice please

[Helpmeup]

Hi folks. I sure could use some advice. Three weeks ago, I apparently lost my mind, and agreed to try Lyrica for pain relief. Well, three weeks in, I had all the side effects: anxiety, horrible agitation, headaches, dizziness, confusion, and shivering. I called my doctor, explained all that, said I needed to titrate off the stuff, and my doctor agreed. She gave me a lower dose, which I started four days ago, with a taper schedule of stepping down doses every ten days. I am still experiencing all the same miserable side effects and wonder how long I have to taper before I feel any relief.

Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences and any suggestions on easing these side effects. It's just awful. As always, my thanks and hugs all around!

[Curlygoats]

I have a friend who a year after stopping it is still having side affects

[Helpmeup in reply to Curlygoats]

Oh, my! I hope it's not that bad for me!

[Curlygoats in reply to Helpmeup]

You weren't on it nearly as long as she was. You will be fine soon. BELIEVE

[152114randal]

I don’t think you will have any problem whatsoever. Years ago My wife was taking lyrica. 100 mg per day and stopped cold turkey and didn’t have any I’ll effects. Good luck.

[Helpmeup in reply to 152114randal]

Thanks for sharing that! Gives me hope!

[mrsmike9]

Oh dear! I hope you feel better soon!

[Helpmeup in reply to mrsmike9]

Thanks so much!

[starlight5]

Sorry to hear, hope you are feeling better soon🤞🤞🤞

[Helpmeup in reply to starlight5]

Thank you so much!

[falalalala]

I hope you feel better soon.

[Helpmeup in reply to falalalala]

Thanks so much!

[twooldcrows]

sorry for having to put up with this ...don't know anything about tapering off of it ...don't know anything about the drug ...be safe ///

[Helpmeup in reply to twooldcrows]

Thanks so much!