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Thinking about asking new doctor for Lyrica for anxiety

Psycho Deli

Psycho Deli

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I just switched my doctors and I'll probably ask my doctor for Lyrica.

I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and it's exasperated by many social situations and leaves me frustrated and irritable because more often than not, I can't enjoy social situations because my mind is racing and I'm unable to pay attention and hold a conversation because of this. Also, I just quit my first job after a week. And in this economy, I understand how lucky I was to get one that was so easy and payed so well ($900+ per month).

I do not intend on using any drug whatsoever in the near future for recreational purposes, and definitely not any medicine prescribed to me that actually helps.

From the research I've done, I'm thinking of suggesting one of these drugs:

Lyrica
Wellbutrin
Lexapro

I've read so many great reviews about Lyrica's anxiolytic effects, and from what I understand, the norm is that the mood-lifting effects wane to nothing while a therapeutic anxiolytic effect remains. If tolerance becomes an issue, I was thinking maybe I could try alternating certain days/weeks with a benzodiazepine, like Klonopin.

Wellbutrin sounded like a real hit-or-miss; I'm not sure of the likelihood that it can help, considering that Adderall and Tobacco do not help in the least. I'm willing to try it, though.

Lexapro, I'm not sure about this one, I don't think it is an SSRI. I've tried Prozac and Paxil before, and only got side effects like loss of libido and nausea even after giving them 3-4 week trials. Also blunted all emotions.

I'm seeing a new doctor in a couple days. Any tips on how to present my problem?

So far, the only things in my life that EVER had any effect was Morning Glory seeds; within the past couple months I tripped 3 times on really low doses, like 150 seeds, then 100, then 75. The first trip was miserable, I almost thought I was gonna die, but I emerged a changed person permanently... for the better. Less anxiety, I felt more involved with life, and developed better relationships with my few friends (as well as with my family). Second trip, I was at the movies watching Rise of the Planet of the Apes (lol) and all of a sudden, I had this realization that was really depressing at the time, but has since improved my life a ton: the high I was searching for was better than real life can ever be, so I might as well enjoy my friends. Third trip... no realizations, but it too made me a slightly more happier person.

I doubt I'll be telling my doctor this, though. Lol...

I really want to avoid any withdrawal of any sort. The only withdrawal I've ever experienced was from Tobacco (dip) and I was using it at work in a desperate attempt to calm down at work... dipping insane amounts in the bathroom on the job. Every day for a week, increasing my dose each time until I realized it wasn't helping, only reducing my appetite, which is nice, but unnecessary. Then I quit... and HOLY SHIT, I was suicidal for 3 days! It took me a couple days to figure out that it was the tobacco, but I thought it was weird since tobacco doesn't even help my mood at all.

I really want a long-term solution, I doubt Morning Glory Seeds will cure it permanently even though they have helped A SHIT TON. I've seen counselors and a psychiatrist a couple times... and counselors didn't help, they just babbled and the psych was god damn stupid. (He never heard of DXM before and wanted me to stop because it might contain amphetamines).

Suggestions?

I know that some poster here whose avatar is actually a box of Lyrica seems to be well-versed in Lyrica + Klonopin.
 
You can leave the klonopin out of the picture. It is unnecessary. A dose of lyrica should be sufficient enough in your case. You need a dose higher than just a regular old fibromyalgia dose though. I'd say about 200 mg three times a day. This is a suggestion. I take lyrica myself and it helps wonderfully. If you can't afford it and run out, there is very little discomfort in W/D.
 
I have anxiety disorder as well, its probably a combination of anxiety and panic disorder, depends on how you define it. Anyway, there are lots and lots of treatment options. We can't tell you what say to a doctor to get a script but we can tell you that there are, well, many many different treatment options that you and your doctor will be able to discuss, and then you can find which one works out best for you.

Good luck, and I understand where you're coming from, you will find something that works for you. :)
 
jackie jones said:
No doctor is going to prescribe you pregabalin off-label for anxiety.
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This is simply not true. I take Lyrica for this purpose. I have for a year. Doctors here are starting to catch up on off-label treatments that do have labels in other countries. My doctor even asked me to try Lyrica instead of low-dose benzo treatment. He himself heard it was being used for GAD in Europe just as I had.
 
of course a physician will give you lyrica for anxiety. Docs prescribe various drugs for off label purposes all the time. when i got in my car accident 2yrs ago, they offered me Lyrica for panic attacks instead of xanax due to Psychiatrists having the tendency to dig in ur medical past. Most General docs are easy going and flexible, just straight out ask if you may give lyrica a try for anxiety as you have heard from people it helps them with anxiety, im pretty sure your doc wont mind it. i avoid psychiatrists, and specialists. i only see my primary doctor, he treats my physical, and gives me my Adderall for ADD, my klonopin for panic attack, Celexa, Abilify for depression (which i dont take) and when i complained of a toothache he gave me lortab 7.5 lol, then complained knee pain from car accident, gave me a bupe 7 day patch for pain...real cool doctor, then i fail a piss test for opiates, so now he said he will only RX me amphetamine and benzos not opiates cause morphine showed up in my system....he's cool he even gives me a 3 month supply for my klonopin and adderall like psychiatrists do. but i regret it cause i run out in 2 weeks, and have to wait 3 months for my refills..sorry for drifting off topic, im on adderall, moral of the story, ask ur primary doctor if u can try lyrica for anxiety, if he questions, tell him u want to avoid benzos, you been on NEURONTIN for anxiety, but few side effects u didnt like..if ur really seeking lyrica and not benzos...fuck shrinks and specialists
 
opiatekrzy said:
of course a physician will give you lyrica for anxiety. Docs prescribe various drugs for off label purposes all the time. when i got in my car accident 2yrs ago, they offered me Lyrica for panic attacks instead of xanax due to Psychiatrists having the tendency to dig in ur medical past. Most General docs are easy going and flexible, just straight out ask if you may give lyrica a try for anxiety as you have heard from people it helps them with anxiety, im pretty sure your doc wont mind it. i avoid psychiatrists, and specialists. i only see my primary doctor, he treats my physical, and gives me my Adderall for ADD, my klonopin for panic attack, Celexa, Abilify for depression (which i dont take) and when i complained of a toothache he gave me lortab 7.5 lol, then complained knee pain from car accident, gave me a bupe 7 day patch for pain...real cool doctor, then i fail a piss test for opiates, so now he said he will only RX me amphetamine and benzos not opiates cause morphine showed up in my system....he's cool he even gives me a 3 month supply for my klonopin and adderall like psychiatrists do. but i regret it cause i run out in 2 weeks, and have to wait 3 months for my refills..sorry for drifting off topic, im on adderall, moral of the story, ask ur primary doctor if u can try lyrica for anxiety, if he questions, tell him u want to avoid benzos, you been on NEURONTIN for anxiety, but few side effects u didnt like..if ur really seeking lyrica and not benzos...fuck shrinks and specialists
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Why did Morphine show up in your piss test. I mean, how long before you took the piss test did you take Morphine or a drug that converted to Morphine?
 
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