So I’ve been using pregabalin on and off for a few weeks for several failed attempts to withdraw from codeine.
I’ve tended to take 600mg at once at night, for four to five days in a row. Then have a weeks break. I’d not really noticed any obvious withdrawal symptoms in the weeks break but I did keep having a period of nausea and shakiness for 2 or 3 days. Mostly in the morning.
So atm I’m 5 days since my last dose of pregabalin which was 450mg. That was the first time I’d taken it for 3 days. I’m currently feeling absolutely exhausted, a feeling of shakiness with only very slightly visible shakes in the hands. I’ve got the slight shits despite taking either codeine or loperamide. Some anxiety, although it’s kind of more like the physical symptoms of anxiety such as feelings of an adrenaline surge and body tingling. No appetite. Yesterday I took some codeine and I felt really strange. Like a weird euphoria. I’ve also felt this weird type of euphoria before in between my weeks of pregabalin use. My sleep is fine, in fact I’m sleeping a lot. A few days ago I also got the strangest feeling in my head that lasted about an hour. Kinda like a weird pressure combined with an inability to think clearly. I also feel mildly depressed but I think that’s me feeling down about feeling so run down all the time.
I get the feeling I’ve probs been taking too much pregabalin tbh. I got my hands on a fair amount two months ago and since then I’ve put on weight despite not taking it every day and my diet not changing much. . Around 16 pounds. I’m someone with a high metabolism and have always struggled to put weight on. Also the weight has appeared in places that I don’t normally put weight on. Like my inner thighs and the sides of my back. Normally in the past the weight just goes to my belly. I assume this weight gain is due to the pregabalin and that would suggest to me that my use has been too high this last couple of months.
I’ve got 5 X 300mg of pregabalin left. I can’t get hold of anymore. Can’t get hold of gabapentin either. If this is a pregabalin withdrawal and I’m 5 days into it, will the symptoms get worse? Or will I be at a peak. I can just about handle this but it’s hard. I just don’t even know if it’s actually withdrawal. If it is then I’ll probably just ride this out rather than use any of the remaining 5 tablets. Today I feel a little worse than yesterday and I’m fearful it will continue to get worse.
Any advice or support would be greatly appreciated.
I’ve tended to take 600mg at once at night, for four to five days in a row. Then have a weeks break. I’d not really noticed any obvious withdrawal symptoms in the weeks break but I did keep having a period of nausea and shakiness for 2 or 3 days. Mostly in the morning.
So atm I’m 5 days since my last dose of pregabalin which was 450mg. That was the first time I’d taken it for 3 days. I’m currently feeling absolutely exhausted, a feeling of shakiness with only very slightly visible shakes in the hands. I’ve got the slight shits despite taking either codeine or loperamide. Some anxiety, although it’s kind of more like the physical symptoms of anxiety such as feelings of an adrenaline surge and body tingling. No appetite. Yesterday I took some codeine and I felt really strange. Like a weird euphoria. I’ve also felt this weird type of euphoria before in between my weeks of pregabalin use. My sleep is fine, in fact I’m sleeping a lot. A few days ago I also got the strangest feeling in my head that lasted about an hour. Kinda like a weird pressure combined with an inability to think clearly. I also feel mildly depressed but I think that’s me feeling down about feeling so run down all the time.
I get the feeling I’ve probs been taking too much pregabalin tbh. I got my hands on a fair amount two months ago and since then I’ve put on weight despite not taking it every day and my diet not changing much. . Around 16 pounds. I’m someone with a high metabolism and have always struggled to put weight on. Also the weight has appeared in places that I don’t normally put weight on. Like my inner thighs and the sides of my back. Normally in the past the weight just goes to my belly. I assume this weight gain is due to the pregabalin and that would suggest to me that my use has been too high this last couple of months.
I’ve got 5 X 300mg of pregabalin left. I can’t get hold of anymore. Can’t get hold of gabapentin either. If this is a pregabalin withdrawal and I’m 5 days into it, will the symptoms get worse? Or will I be at a peak. I can just about handle this but it’s hard. I just don’t even know if it’s actually withdrawal. If it is then I’ll probably just ride this out rather than use any of the remaining 5 tablets. Today I feel a little worse than yesterday and I’m fearful it will continue to get worse.
Any advice or support would be greatly appreciated.