Pregabalin 75mg

[Lazaraus45]

I was prescribed pregablin 75mg today for anxiety and took my first one about 3 hours ago, I feel like I've taken a cocktail of many drugs, it feels like a low dose of diazepam with slight effects of alcohol and something slightly euphoric, I've gone from sleepy to cheerily energetic to just being giggly, while none of the effects are bad I feel a little muddled up and not sure what to do with myself, is this normal? will the effects stabilize over the next few days? (I feel like i'm shifting from one effect to another right now)

 

[deemeein]

Hey Lazaraus, welcome to the Lyrica clan lol I would honestly say don't worry, the side effects definitely stabilise and life feels pretty normal on it. I've been commenting a lot about lyrica over the past few days and went from 75mg twice daily to 300mg twice daily now over a period of months. I was very hesitant about it in the beginning and so should you to be sure it is what you need and want from a medication. But the effects you mention can be pleasant as long as you don't have a major responsibility while you are experiencing them. Also, once you have it a few times the temptation to take higher doeses is definitely there so be cautious on that front too. Good luck with it - hope it works out for you!

 

[P.o.T.u.S]

Yea u will level out. the drunk feeling goes away after a few days taking it..u might feel a little off the first few times but u will be fine..i love lyrica..nothing is better for anxiety imo..the first time i took it i was very surprised cause its like taking a small dose of mdma with some opiates and xanax while being plastered..all from one 300mg pill lol

tolerance comes on quick but i find after 600mg in a day the bad effects outweigh the good..after taking it on and off for a few months all the really good effects are gone but it still gives me the mood uplift and energy...u can tell i have lyrica be ause my house is spotless..cleaning feels awesome on it idk if im crazy or others feel the same way lol.theres no way i can be stressed or anxious about anything on lyrica..all is good and i am super nice to everyone..il catch myself just talking to random people and i never do that

 

[Lazaraus45]

thanks for the quick responses guys, yeah i'd say you nailed how it feels P.o.T.u.S

as for the temptation to take a higher dose, I can see that happening but I've (hopefully) abused enough medication in the past to know where that road leads and to know better, better to get somewhere slowly then to get nowhere fast

 

[Lazaraus45]

Sorry to double post but I have another question on the subject, well 2 actually

firstly, what time in the day is best to take it, my doctor said to take it at night but I've read it comes in in about 3 hours and lasts about 5, which about matched up with my experience first time taking it, surely that means taking it at night means it will kick in when i'm asleep and wear off when I wake up?

secondly, while the initial onset hits within hours, is the primary anxyliotic action of this drug similar to an SSRI in that it fully takes effect after taking it for a while or are the effects I feel after i've taken it the primary action?

 

[P.o.T.u.S]

Id say take it when u wake up..thats when i would so u get some energy and it last a long time,most of the day for me..the doc might just be trying to hide the high from u because ud be sleeping when the recreational effects kick in..and the effects u feel are the primary action