Pregabalin

[BLUES60]

I want to come off the above, should I do it gradually?

[Madlegs1]

Yes.

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Very much so. Take it easy drop a little and wait until things normalise before dropping more. As you go down you may need a replacement drug to help through withdrawals and the RLS, I find opiates are great for that.

Slow and steady wins the race here. Plan out your withdrawal, speak to your Dr and make sure its not during a stressful time, if so delay it a little.

Failing to plan is planning to fail!!!!

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[LotteM]

WHY do you want to come off the pregabalin?

[Madlegs1 in reply to LotteM]

Love it Lotte!😜

[BLUES60 in reply to LotteM]

Well there not really working that well on 225mg, and I'm not to keen on the weight gain side effects.

[LotteM in reply to BLUES60]

I see! Makes sense. But - what will be your alternative?

[BLUES60 in reply to LotteM]

Not sure, but I don't want a opiate, and obviously nothing that gains weight, I see the consultant on the 20th, do you think reducing the drug by 25mg per week would be OK?

[LotteM in reply to BLUES60]

I would reduce with 25mg and then see how your legs react and whether that settles after a few days. Or wheter it takes longer. Or doesn't settle at all. No way to tell in advance, all trial and error.

[Quiltingmum]

Hi BLUES60

I am on Pregabalin 250mg a day which I take in one hit at about 10.00pm.

I took a while to get to this dose and timing, but now it’s pretty good. After thinking it was not working as I was going to bed around 11pm and waking at 1am then 3am, both times pacing the floor. I decided to delay bedtime to 12,30 - 1am (now watching weird TV programmes into the night).. I go to bed around 1am now and usually sleep very well, getting around 7hrs. I get hardly any symptoms during the day as I used to on DAs - which was driving me crazy.

Of course there are always side effects,! I have gained weight, about 7lb in all, which will not go whatever I try. I hate this but am getting used to going up a size because I enjoy life more, and sleeping is such a bonus.

It’s hard to know where to go after DAs and Pregabalin. You must let us know how it all goes. Good luck with whatever you try.

[BLUES60]

I was thinking maybe gabadelin not sure I have pronounced that properly, depends on the side effects