I've read the previous Lyrica Megathread intensively, all the while biting my tongue. I understand we all want our questions answered directly (and please take no offense), but your question has most likely been answered in the previous thousand posts if you just skim over the pages. It's irritating to an avid reader/user to see the same horse be beaten over and over and over. IMO (and please correct me if im wrong) things like:
1. Highs/BA/Synergies/etc.
2. Withdrawls
3. Being a taper for other withdrawls
4. Gabapentin vs. Pregabalin (the consensus being gabapentin to lyrica is like comparing cocaine to meth - in as direct context as possible)
and to an extent 5. Prescription availabilities
Have all been thoroughly discussed in the first mthread!!
However what i haven't seen a whole lot of are like, off topic but very useful inquires such as:
1. Brain Plasticity
2. Motor skill functions on and after usage
3. The other great properties of lyrica not approved by the government
And im sure many more i just cant think of any.
But to sum it up to this point, i think @homeydontplaythat came in FTW:
"well, today is a very sad day indeed. lyrica....has stopped working. fuck, im about to cry.
i took 300mg today and felt HORRIBLE. i cant concentrate, im irritable as fuck, i just feel angry and stupid.
i dont have high hopes that it will work again either. from what i read, this is it. i will try taking a break for a full 10 days though, as the shit was AWESOME for my anxiety and depression.
but now....it just makes me feel worse. im so sad. i just feel like a mess on it now. i can concentrate, make typos when typing, get incredibly angry really quickly, and its actually creating anxiety.
i dont have any wds when i stop but i just feel so amotivaed and a little depressed. however, its not worth feeling motivated and yet not doing able to do anything because i get so frustrated. its not worth being less depressed but not able to think straight.
this shit really fucks with you. ive never seen a drug do such a 180.
to lyrica users out there.....does it start working again if you take a break....and HOW LONG OF A BREAK. i tried 3 days and that didnt do shit. sigh, i dont know....i doooont want to take a benzo. i was so hoping this was the answer......now i have to consider xanax and klonopin again? fuck me."
You be the judges! Again forgive me for being on a high horse and if i was offensive at any time ill have no problem stepping down. I just thought that if i were to throw 2 cents in this is the time, i hope i helped as a fellow user!!!