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The LYRICA (pregabalin) Mega Thread

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infiltratah said:
I was prescribed Lyrica yesterday by my new Dr. who also happens to be managing my Suboxone regiment. He prescribed the Lyrica for anxitey and sleep problems. Before prescribing the Lyrica we discussed my previous treatments for these problems (which included a long list of benzos & an equally long list of SSRIs). Due to the fact that there is no generic I doubt I can afford to pay for this shit every month - but I am going to give it a try.

Previously I have been prescribed Neurontin for pain and anxitey/mood management. When The Neurontin was prescribed for anxitey/mood regulation it was coupled with hydroxyzine. Over the two year period I was taking Neurontin I became somewhat spaced out.

I have taken Neurontin recreationally when I was extremely desperate to catch a buzz. I had to take roughly 2.5 grams of the stuff to get any sort of enjoyable effect. Every time I took that much I got really bad gas.

I took about 300 mg of Lyrica last night and followed it up 2-3 hours later with another 200mg of the stuff. The effects were subtle, but definitely present. I was relaxed and had a sort of head change that was not quite pleasant.

Overall I think the stuff is next to worthless. Hopefully on my next visit my Dr. and I can decide on something cheaper that has a generic available.
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You can contact the company, Pfizer, and try to qualify to get it free, no generic available. This is how I got mine, it took 2 months, but got it fedexed straight to my house.
 
jasoncrest said:
So I finally got my Lyrica.
I immediately took 6 capsules (6x150mg) and an hour later a strong high came.
I was high for 4 hours approx.

When you read the other posts there is on blulight on Lyrica, it is always compared to GHB or XTC.
For me the effects are absolutely not like G or E.

The effects of Pregabalin are very similar to those of Tiagabine (Gabitril), but stronger and more enjoyable...
I would compare the effects to alcohol. When high on Lyrica, you feel drunk, you act like if you were drunk, etc...

The only two problems with Lyrica are:
-the loss of coordination (you can't walk straight)
-the double vision. sometimes your vision are so fukced that you can't read.

Another effect of Lyrica is its sedative property; it is only a slight sedation, if you need to stay awake, there will ne no problem.

When the effects wore off, I decided to shoot one capsule. That was fantastic, I felt so good!!
Now I will only use the lyrica IV.
(it is perfect for injection, you empty the capsule in the cup, and the only thing solublre id thre Pregabaline... So you shoot a very pure solution)


#I would like to read your experiences with Lyrica, if you have tried it.

#I would also like to know what you think of Lyrica? Its a shitty med?

#Or is it a drug of abuse of the future?




(in fact, I would like to hear everything you have to say about lyrica)
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I agree with all you have said. It makes me feel the same way. Only thing is, I haven't IVed it yet. Wanted to...
 
I have a question that is still not clear to me.
is pregabalin a upper or a downer?
It seems to have a lot of different effects on people.

For me it seems to give me some kind of energy boost and want to get things done while on the drugs, sleeping is no problem and i always feel rested the next morning.
 
although, technically lyrica is a downer, when im on it a have more energy,im happier and i get into doing chores around the house and dancing to music. its definitely an uplifting drug for me. that is until after a few days of abuse, you start feeling crap and you have to cut down and stop. im stuck in this cycle. i have such a love hate relationship to this drug.
 
if you can.,.,.,

If you've snorted before, you should snort Lyrica!!! I've got some 75mg capsules, i snorted one, no burn (definitely no burn like Strattera(uhhh!) and not as chalky as Temazepam) and it feels like 1/2 kicks in immediately,, and 1/2 kicks in 'bout 1/2 hour after.,.,.,real smooth,currently in an opiate withdrawl (2 weeks out,but i'm still feinnin' for my 'script of 5 Norco a day, that i get in a week).slight memory fuk'd up edness, but definate relieif,,,,would prefer weedsmoke,,,but no connect in Iowa,.,.,.i think i'll do some of my 50mg sample capsules before i crash,.,.,.,.do it ,.,.,i did & i;m high .,.,respect to you Bluelighters!!!!:|=D
 
^you're hilarious... Snorting temazepam and straterra? One isn't water soluble and the other isn't recreational.

Lyrica has a 90%+ oral bioavailability so chances are you waste a lot snorting it.


Enjoy!
 
snorting lyrica is alright actually. i do it if i want to top up but cant be bothered waithing like 1.5 hours for it to take effect.
 
Is anyone actually using this for neuralgic pain? I am starting it tomorrow for V3 trigeminal neuritis pain
 
Volcano said:
Is anyone actually using this for neuralgic pain? I am starting it tomorrow for V3 trigeminal neuritis pain
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Yes, its very good for that and also neuropathic pain. I get it once a month in 200mg caps for anxiety. I tend to take the first strip in about 3 days - thats about 1800mg per day - 1200 at once, then a top up at bed time. It gives great dreams, and it takes about 6-8 hours the next day for a nice gentle high after you get up. If you redose as soon as you get up, you don't get the nice come down. Thats what I've learned anyway.

Only bad thing about doing anything above 600mg at once, is the drunk feeling, and speed wobbling when you try to walk. Thats embarassing. Also, I notice great fluid retention, especially around the ankles/calf.

I don't mind those, but the one effect I hate, is that anything above 800mg will give swollen eyelids. I look like I've gone a few rounds and got smacked a bit in the eye region.

Apart from that, the major NO NO with pregabalin/lyrica is to mix it with alcohol. I took my last pregab about 3 hours before I met a friend for a few drinks (draft guinness). After two pints, (I was mellow and didn't need to drink much) he started hurrying along, and struggled to keep up. After about 8 pints (I think), he left to catch a train. I remember trying to buy another pint, and being kicked out of the pub because I was shooting from one side of the bar to the other with speed wobbles and knocking people flying.

I left bar, and sat down on a park bench for a bit, until my legs started to cooperate with me! Woke up about 4am on the same bench, sitting against my back pack! Staggered a bit to the train station, and went home.

DO NOT MIX LYRICA/PREGABALIN WITH ALCOHOL !!!!!!!!!
 
bipolardysfunction said:
OMG, I have to post this. And I am not being "haha" to anyone, but I just quit taking opiates. And let me tell you, I love my opiates. My other true love next to my husband. So I was going thru major dt's, I IV everything. Yes a new junkie on the prowl. But I decided to stop, so I got my Lyrica, and let me tell you, this shit took away every withdrawal I had. I feel no pain. But when I tried to IV it, it gelled up in the thing and got stuck. Guess you can't cook it. But I read that you can IV it. Just don't cook it?
I love Lyrica, and the high is wonderful, and the sleep is the shit. Can't get enough of it....
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No, you don't want to be iv'ing it. Its dangerous. The bioavability is 90% through oral. There was a guy who posted about iv'ing it, but disappeared almost immediately after. Draw your own conclusions. If you I'v it, you'll just get the effect an hour after, instead of 90 mins :D And then have a pulmonary the second time you try it.

Another effect I forgot about at 1200mg (taken an hour ago) is that you get fucking "Disco Hands" My fingers are shaking like I've had a litre of vodka yesterday evening. If I don't keep them on they keyboard, the bastards start dancing all over the place. Better put on some music! And wait for the swollen eyelid syndrome, and the inevitable battery of questions from my wife about what i've taken. Well, she can fuck right off!
 
A big reason not to mix it with alcohol either is that it ruins the pregabalin high almost totally and it wil give me headaches even with the smallest amounts of alcohol.

Even i admit i was abusing this drug in the first few months i got the scribt for but after a while i had to take 6x150mg mg min yust to feel somekind of slight buzz.

i am down at 300-450mg now (on weekdays i stay at 300mg otherwise i have a hard time concentrating at work)

the high effect seem to work a lot better if you don't go overboard with them.
 
Ninae said:
I can't help being impressed by the anti-depressive and mood-lifting properties of Lyrica. Whenever I feel a bit down and take 600+, in two hours I start to get filled with this feeling of wellbeing and it totally improves my mood. It can really be a blessing.

It is not like opiates in that it completely takes you over and puts you in a state of bliss and makes you lose touch with reality. It is much more subtle than that and you're still very much present and aware and not doped up (that is in low does, on high doses you can get fucked). I find it works fine if you take it every day, though to get the full effect you should wait at least two days. Great potential as an anti-depressant taken every two days, though, and for people with an opiate addiction to switch it up with. Could avoid a lot of problems by effectively halfing their habit and maybe even avoiding dependence, and I'm completely serious about this.

I really don't see why this shouldn't be available as a general mood-lifter, or over the counter. But of course the only mood-lifter we have freely available to us is booze, and if that doesn't appeal the only choice many can see is turning to hard drugs. I can just see how if more people knew of and were aware of such a substance it could stop many from turning to serious drugs and getting into that hell in the first place, as it might be able to provide the relief they need. Could save so many lives.
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I complety agree with that :) Lyrica works wonders for me when I feel a bit down. It does make me shakey especially my hands, but my mood improves 200% when I take it, but when I stop from taking Lyrica a few days, then I feel kinda depressed and I feel like I need something to improve my mood like more lyrica or alcohol.
 
^people around here (especially in this thread) know how similar lyrica and gabapentin are and its not news that people enjoy drugs. If you're going to post, please have some substance and contribute to the discussion, not just inform us of what drugs you enjoy.
 
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