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Medicine: Lyrica
Wed, 06/21/2006 - 11:25Topic: Epilepsy.com Help
I'm new to the website. I've been on Lyrica now for 6 months now and am experiencing lots of anxiety and emotional problems. I feel its tearing my marriage of 25 years apart. I don't see my doctor until late August. Do you think I should see him earlier? Its very hard because I don't have anyone too share my problems with. My husband is tierd of running me to doctor appts. I wouldike to know someones input on the subject.
Thanks All
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Re: Medicine: Lyrica
Submitted by angel_lts on Wed, 2006-06-21 - 16:24
Here are the possible side effects from Lyrica
http://www.epilepsy.com/medications/b_lyrica_side.html
But remember it is a fairly new drug so any side effect is possible
Lisa
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/epilepsyapproach/
Re: Medicine: Lyrica
Submitted by cindym on Wed, 2006-07-19 - 13:13
Hi,
I have also been experiencing more emotional pain since I have been on lyrica. I have ptsd from years ago, and find that more recently it has resurfaced since the increase in lyrica. I dropped the lyrica down two but still feel it at times even though I am taking something for it. I also wear a seizure helmet which doesn't help matters. But, I wasn't sure which was contributing more to it. I would much rather have the seizures if the lyrica is contributing to it than relive the nightmare from the past over again.
I think it is the lyrica myself.
Here is a page on Lyrica's
Submitted by solis on Wed, 2006-06-21 - 16:58
Here is a page on Lyrica's common side effects from epilepsy.com http://www.epilepsy.com/medications/b_lyrica_side.html Hope that helps, ~sol (Sorry angel, I didn't see your second entry.. Now you know how long it takes me to search and type.. ok I read through some of the pages also.) Ok, here is more information: "Pregbalin*LYRICA(2004) Adjunctive therapy in adults with partial seizures with or without secondary generalisation. *This information is taken from the Pfizer Data Sheet July 2004 Dizziness, sleepiness, increased appetite, mood changes, weight gain, blurred or double vision."