Lyrica and Nicotine

[delphinen]

Hi folks,

I know that MDMA and Nicotine interacts very nicely, probably cause of the release of dopamine. I Would like to know how Lyrica (reduces calcium influx into the nerve terminals) interacts with cigarettes.
I just was on 1.5g of Lyrica, - I don't smoke at all -, and suddenly began to had hard cravings for food AND cigarettes, hence, I ate a sandwich and smoke a single cigarette. For the first time in my life the air of tobacco didn't feel bad. Would keep smoking feel good or it would antagonist the Lyrica?

Thanks in advance.

 

[homeydontplaythat]

at first i smoked less with lyrica. now i love to drink 3 glasses of wine, take like 600mg of lyrica, and a 1mg shot of suboxone. then i smoke a cig outside while i nod off just like on heroin.

 

[likeakite]

Lyrica makes you hungry, talkative and feels good. Some people smoke alot while on Lyrica, I do but I mixed them with some Tramadol so maybe thats why Im smoking alot

 

[Vaya]

Ugh - Lyrica and smoking. Every day 6-800mg and a whole pack of Reds and/or a shitload of handrolled cigarettes :/ I was actually 4 months off cigarettes until my dosage got increased and then I relapsed hard!

~Vaya

 

[delphinen]

Sorry for bumping this thread, but I just did 550mg Lyrica with 2mg Alprazolam, and suddenly began craving for some cigarettes; luckily, I had some, and listening to music while smoking I felt really euphoric yet calm at the same time. It felt damn good... but I don't want to smoke more.
Does someone know why Lyrica stimulates people to smoke? does this happen with Gabapentin too?

BTW, I don't smoke. Usually, I even avoid people and places with smoke.