Buttercat
26-05-15, 08:40
Hi all,
Am looking for some advice from people who are on pregabalin.
I have had generalised anxiety disorder for around 15 years now and over that time I have seen psychologists, CPNs and a psychotherapist to help with my condition. I have been on varying doses of citalopram over the years and am currently on 40mg as well as beta blockers (propranolol 20mg when required).
I have had an ok run over the past 3 years and managed not to have any long term sick periods off work. However, even though I have been managing to go to work my anxiety is always in the background meaning I only live half a life as there are many things I can't do such as go on holiday, go out shopping for longer than 15 minutes, comfortably socialise, go anywhere further than a mile or sobering my home, exercise, go out for walks etc.
Anyway, over the past couple of months my anxiety has been spiralling out of control again to an unmanageable level. My GP referred me to a psychiatrist who I saw a couple of weeks ago and she prescribed pregabalin- 50mg three times a day increasing to 100mg three times a day after one week. It has now been almost a week since I started the 100mg dose three times a day and I was hoping some of you could share your experiences and offer advice.
For the first week I was really sleepy, a bit fuzzy and my anxiety levels were still sky high, enough for me to take time off work. Since starting the 300mg a day I have not been able to work or leave the house because of the side effects. I have a constant heavy feeling in my head, am very off balance and dizzy (although not room spin dizzy) and just feel rubbish in general. I have made a telephone appointment with my GP to discuss this but was wondering if any of you can offer advice about how you reacted to pregabalin.
Many thanks
B x
Am looking for some advice from people who are on pregabalin.
I have had generalised anxiety disorder for around 15 years now and over that time I have seen psychologists, CPNs and a psychotherapist to help with my condition. I have been on varying doses of citalopram over the years and am currently on 40mg as well as beta blockers (propranolol 20mg when required).
I have had an ok run over the past 3 years and managed not to have any long term sick periods off work. However, even though I have been managing to go to work my anxiety is always in the background meaning I only live half a life as there are many things I can't do such as go on holiday, go out shopping for longer than 15 minutes, comfortably socialise, go anywhere further than a mile or sobering my home, exercise, go out for walks etc.
Anyway, over the past couple of months my anxiety has been spiralling out of control again to an unmanageable level. My GP referred me to a psychiatrist who I saw a couple of weeks ago and she prescribed pregabalin- 50mg three times a day increasing to 100mg three times a day after one week. It has now been almost a week since I started the 100mg dose three times a day and I was hoping some of you could share your experiences and offer advice.
For the first week I was really sleepy, a bit fuzzy and my anxiety levels were still sky high, enough for me to take time off work. Since starting the 300mg a day I have not been able to work or leave the house because of the side effects. I have a constant heavy feeling in my head, am very off balance and dizzy (although not room spin dizzy) and just feel rubbish in general. I have made a telephone appointment with my GP to discuss this but was wondering if any of you can offer advice about how you reacted to pregabalin.
Many thanks
B x