Have been taking opioids in the form of painkillers for about 7 years now. Started as a tool for pain reduction but turned into an addiction about 3 years ago. Don't want to stop or quit my opioid addiction but have been forced to reduce due to local laws.
My dr has put me on lyrica aka pregabalin. I have been so surprised and rather perplexed at its results and I'm really desperate to hear other people's experiences.
It has done a lot of things but 2 things stand out. First, I am getting an undeniable speed feeling. At first I just thought I had more energy because I wasn't as whacked out on pain killers but after code consideration I'm realising I'm chewing gum like a maniac (never chewed gum before), I have SO much energy, I can't stop talking and I'm never hungry - and I used to ALWAYS be hungry.
Second, my codeine pills just don't seem to be having any effect and I'm wondering if Lyrica has had this affect on anyone else? I haven't had a proper opiate high for about a week now and it doesn't matter how many tablets I take. It's as though the lyrica is stopping or blocking it. The research I've done online says this shouldn't be happening but from my own non empirical experiments it's just not adding up. Usually I take 15 tablets a day and that gives me a great high but I'm pushing 20 and feeling very little to nothing. I'm considering stopping taking the Lyrica to see if I can get that high back.
Any experiences from others would be so appreciated!!!
My dr has put me on lyrica aka pregabalin. I have been so surprised and rather perplexed at its results and I'm really desperate to hear other people's experiences.
It has done a lot of things but 2 things stand out. First, I am getting an undeniable speed feeling. At first I just thought I had more energy because I wasn't as whacked out on pain killers but after code consideration I'm realising I'm chewing gum like a maniac (never chewed gum before), I have SO much energy, I can't stop talking and I'm never hungry - and I used to ALWAYS be hungry.
Second, my codeine pills just don't seem to be having any effect and I'm wondering if Lyrica has had this affect on anyone else? I haven't had a proper opiate high for about a week now and it doesn't matter how many tablets I take. It's as though the lyrica is stopping or blocking it. The research I've done online says this shouldn't be happening but from my own non empirical experiments it's just not adding up. Usually I take 15 tablets a day and that gives me a great high but I'm pushing 20 and feeling very little to nothing. I'm considering stopping taking the Lyrica to see if I can get that high back.
Any experiences from others would be so appreciated!!!
