Spikes with Pregabalin

[Lilliecat]

Hi

I started taking Pregabalin for nerve pain and I had previously started Melatonin a couple of days before which I was given to help me sleep because the nerve pain was keeping me awake. I only took about 5 x tablet of Melatonin in total and only 5 x Pregabalin 25 mgs (lowest dose available) and after just 2 days, the T has spiked really badly, I honestly don’t think I have ever known it so loud (I’m very new to this, just 4 months in)

I did check with doctors as best I could that it was ok to take both these medications together. One said very rare to get increase with Pregabalin and the other said very rare to get increase with Melatonin. But both thought it was ok to take together. I also did my homework as best as possible on the internet.

It’s frustrating because I took Pregabalin over Amitriptyline because of the problems others have had with Amitriptyline. I have taken it at very low dose with no adverse effects.

I’m hoping that I’ve taken so little that it isn’t a long term problem.

Has anyone else experienced problems with either Pregabalin or Melatonin or both taken together?

Many thanks for reading. Lilliecat

[Llidiart]

Good morning

I’ve had nerve problems, peripheral neuropathy, for very many years, and have been taking a low dose of Amitryptyline and a larger dose of Pregablin to assist with the sleep problems which are caused by PN. Tinnitus came along 3/4 years ago and is unlikely to be linked because of the length of time between the onset of both conditions.

I also take Melatonin which has really helped my efforts to overcome sleep deprivation resulting from both T and PN.

My Tinnitus is under control at the moment, and I’ve learnt not to overreact when spikes occur.

Best wishes

[Demeb4dat in reply to Llidiart]

I have pulsatile tinnitus and since I take melatonin and use a rond pillow under my neck to keep an extention and I sleep only on my back because of chronic pain I sleep better I have to had that I uses a CPAP and I am addicted to my machine. My GP added amithryptalin for nerve pain in my back and leg,, that is a pill I would like to get off soon.