Almost done tapering Lyrica, I think? Question.

[Zilith]

Hi. So I've been tapering down for about 4 months. I ate 750mg a day and at the moment I'm at 25mg a day, I'll stop completely on thursday. When I was at 100mg I started taking off 25mg each week.

I've searched for the answer I'm looking for but I didn't find it. My question, how long should it take for me to feel recovered once I'm down at 0mg a day?

My doctor says 12 hours but I highly disagree, as he even claimed that Lyrica was a peace a cake to come off if not noticeable at all..

Also, I find these last days extremely tough, I'm carefully mixing with either Valium or Etizolam a few times a week and it works quite well. But now I can't stand a day without taking any benzo 'cause the Lyrica WD is just too hard, and I DO NOT want to get psychically addicted to benzos.
Would taking Phenibut 2 maybe 3 times a week the last days of my Lyrica withdrawal be a good idea? I'm not sure if that would delay or mess up my tapering since the two substances are so much the same. "Hair of the dog" type effect, keep drinking to cure hangover. I can't find any info on this subject.

Any help is much appreciated.

 

[Renz Envy]

Medical personnel have a tendency to underestimate the reppurcussions of withdrawal symptoms as many withdrawals remain a psychological disturbance long after real physical effects have subsided.

With that said, if you want the withdrawals to last 12 hours, then they will. However if someone comes in here and spouts that they last months, then you're in for a wild ride.

I wish you luck. I personally love lyrica and don't let a lack of medication change your mindset or productivity!

 

[Zilith]

Hi, thanks for the answer. I am very aware of the psychological after-effects of a drug abuse and well as far as the placebo effect can go.. Those I can deal with, although I'm not underestimating them. My concern is and I should've made it a bit more clear is the physical side effects of the withdrawal.

I am too loving Lyrica, the reason I'm taking it off is because I'll be getting electric shock therapy, and I'd rather shoot myself than going cold turkey through that period of time. (Can't be under any influence of drugs)

Thanks yet again!

 

[Swimmingdancer]

It is HIGHLY variable and completely depends on the person, how long you were on it, your unique brain/body/metabolism and sensitivity to withdrawals, any pre-existing mental or physical health issues, your lifestyle, conditioning, mental outlook, and whether or not you are referring to acute withdrawals, post-acute withdrawals, rebound symptoms, or all 3. Even for physical effects it's impossible to predict (and physical WDs can definitely be worsened/caused/lengthened by psychological stuff and conditioning, the brain is very powerful - for example you can feel physical symptoms just from being in a place or situation where you are used to feeling them, or just by thinking about them). Just assume that you will be one of the lucky ones who don't find them to last very long and try to keep a positive outlook and keep yourself busy doing fun stuff, get outside etc. Best of luck to you

EDIT: As for using benzos or Phenibut, they are both GABAergics so be very careful you aren't just replacing the Lyrica with them.