Pregabalin

[Kingsley09]

Has anyone just come off of pregabalin without any side effects please

[Bananas5]

You mean just stop taking it?

Never do that. Always slowly.

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[Hidden]

Make sure you taper them down very very slowly (over a few weeks or months, depending on your doses) as you get bad side effects when you stop them instantly

[Kingsley09 in reply to Hidden]

Are the side effects of coming off pregabalin worse than coming off gabapentin as I just stopped gabapentin because the dr told me to and I felt fine I will come off pregabalin gradually but am just hoping that if gabapentin was no trouble to come off then maybe pregabalin won’t be to bad

[Bananas5 in reply to Kingsley09]

Most people who just stop taking either get nasty side effects. Never advisable to go cold turkey.

If your GP has done this then he needs a talking too. Can have some quite dangerous side effects.

I really don't see the point of taking that risk. Reducing slowly is sensible for everyone.

But your choice.

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[Madlegs1]

It very much depends on what dose you have been on and for how long.

Rule of thumb would be the higher the dose and longer the time , harder it will be to come off.

It is quite possible to come off a low dose after short time cold turkey without any ill effects.

I imagine your doctor knows your situation.

Good luck.

[trishj46]

I came off of 1800mg of pregalin. You just have to do it slowly. I had no real problems as long as I did it that way. I came off it because I had gained 45 pounds on it! I gradually lost the weight!! Good Luck!!

trishj46

[Lifeisapain]

I’ve tapered off over 6 weeks from 225mg x 2. Have been on it for 6/7 years. I took 25mg last night and am hoping to stop altogether by the end of next week.

I have been feeling quite depressed but that’s mostly due to being in so much pain. I’m due a hip replacement so not the best time to do it but wanted a clean slate and hopefully my mind back!

[Ellie90]

I came off Pregablin because it was giving me side effects. I was taking the lowest dose. Before I came off, I talked with my doctors. I didn't get any side effects when coming off.

[Kingsley09 in reply to Ellie90]

How long did you reduce it for or did you just stop mine is for pain relief but the longer I’m on it the more pain I’m getting

[Ellie90 in reply to Kingsley09]

I was having Pregablin for about 4 months for pain relief but I was still experiencing pain and other side effects. Before I was having 2 a day, then reduced it to one to see of that would help. When I saw no changes in a month, I stopped having them.

[morphalot]

Yes I came off them and had no unpleasant side effects. I weaned myself off them over 2-3 weeks