So I believe I’m suffering from a bit of a pregabalin withdrawal. I took it on and off for a couple of months. I probably did 4-5 days taking one dose in the evening then a week of not taking any. For the last 4 or 5 weeks I’ve been feeling a little rough during the weeks where I didn’t take any. I didn’t really even attribute it to pregabalin withdrawal. My doses started at 300mg and increased up to 600mg by the end of the two months. My weight has increased by around 14 pounds during that two months.
Anyway, I’m 9 days since last taking any and I’m having strange symptoms like a weird sensation in my head as if I can feel my skull touching my brain. I’m getting like a tremor sensation in my body and my hands slightly tremor from time to time. Plus some headaches and general malaise. A little anxiety too. But nothing too bad and certainly bearable. These symptoms come and go.
So I joined a Pregabalin support group on Facebook today to have a quick look and it’s scared the life out of me. It seems common consensus on there that withdrawals don’t even hit fully until two weeks after last dose and can go on for months. Are these just absolute worst case scenarios on these type of groups and a skewed version of what’s actually normal for the majority? I mean I suppose the type of people who seek these groups out will be the ones who are suffering massively. I only joined as I wanted to see if what I am experiencing is actually a withdrawal, I read a few posts then abruptly left! What are peoples opinions about this??
Anyway, I’m 9 days since last taking any and I’m having strange symptoms like a weird sensation in my head as if I can feel my skull touching my brain. I’m getting like a tremor sensation in my body and my hands slightly tremor from time to time. Plus some headaches and general malaise. A little anxiety too. But nothing too bad and certainly bearable. These symptoms come and go.
So I joined a Pregabalin support group on Facebook today to have a quick look and it’s scared the life out of me. It seems common consensus on there that withdrawals don’t even hit fully until two weeks after last dose and can go on for months. Are these just absolute worst case scenarios on these type of groups and a skewed version of what’s actually normal for the majority? I mean I suppose the type of people who seek these groups out will be the ones who are suffering massively. I only joined as I wanted to see if what I am experiencing is actually a withdrawal, I read a few posts then abruptly left! What are peoples opinions about this??