What apparently caused you to develop this aversive reaction you think? You just took it therapeutically?
How long were you on it and how did you use it when you could not tolerate using it frequently? Was it ever since being dependent and coming off it that you don't react well anymore?
I really hope that doesn't happen to me..
QUOTE=Solipsis;13870594]What apparently caused you to develop this aversive reaction you think? You just took it therapeutically?
How long were you on it and how did you use it when you could not tolerate using it frequently? Was it ever since being dependent and coming off it that you don't react well anymore?
I really hope that doesn't happen to me..[/QUOTE]
Initially, I took it semi-regularly without a problem like a few times a week, but I quickly started taking it every day. I was prescribed it every day for pain so I was using it therapeutically. For awhile, it was a miraculous cure for pain and insomnia. But after a month or two it completely stopped working for me, and during the day, I felt nearly psychotic, so I started taking it every morning and night. Taking it in the morning made me semi-retarded during the day and completely killed my motivation to do anything. I still think it's weird that lyrica had such a pronounced effect on my cognition, because I'm highly functional on benzos and can do research/study no problem.
My doctor spent quite awhile adjusting dosage strength, frequency, etc, but for some reason, not taking it made me crazy while taking it made me stupid and lazy. The worst part is that the therapeutic effect on pain and insomnia completely disappeared, so I had the side effects with none of the benefit. Plenty of people seem content taking high doses over prolonged periods of time, so I don't know how common my experience really is.
After I finally got off the lyrica altogether, I've tried revisiting it a couple times. I've tried using it recreationally, but for me, it was pretty worthless as a rec drug. I've tried using it semi-regularly again just as a sleep aid, but I always feel depressed and anxious the next day. It's fucking weird and it sucks. Now I'll only use it for CTing opioids.
. should also mention that I was on it for about 6 months total, and months after quitting, my tolerance doesn't seem to have dropped at all. But like I said, I wouldn't assume my reaction is a typical one. Just thought I'd share my experience though.