Every time I stop taking Lyrica, I get intense itching that keeps me awake at night. Anyone else experience this?
Every time I stop taking Lyrica, I get intense itching that keeps me awake at night. Anyone else experience this?
Itching is a relatively common pregabalin (Lyrica) withdrawal symptom. It is usually short lived typically diminishing within a week, but it can linger in some. Over-the-counter antihistamines can significantly ease it, as may magnesium supplements. Many antihistamines are sedating which will also help in getting a good night's sleep. Talk to your chemist about which antihistamine is likely to be the most effective.
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Ah, thank you! What is the mechanism that causes the itching? Nerve endings getting hyperexcitable?
Yes. Pregabalin dampens nerve ending which is why it is often prescribed to treat diabetes triggered nerve pain (diabetes neuropathy). When it is stopped there can be a rebound as the nerves readjust to the loss of the med.
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Thanks! You are so incredibly helpful
Does withdrawal from this drug also cause a massive uptick in anxiety?
If you'd been taking it for months, maybe. But after only a week on it, no. Are you taking anything else?
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No, just 7.5mg mirtazapine at night that I've been taking for years
But the itching? It happens every time I stop, even if I've only been taking it 4/5 days
That's unusual. Have you tried an antihistamine and/or a magnesium supplement, Olivia?
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