Pregabalin for anxiety???

[fozzy is crying]

Thanks every one, I thought it might be because of cost too as I'd done lots of research. I can't do SSRI's or not without lots of Lorazepam or something to get me through the first few weeks, if not 3 or 4 months as I get terrible anxiety from them and panic attacks. I've tried Venlafaxine but that made me really ill too, Mirtazapine didn't touch me and Trazodone (which I'm on now) just makes me sleep for about 4 hours and then I wake up in panic. Doctors won't prescribe benzo's so I just thought Preg was the final thing I could try unless someone is willing to give me the Lorazepam to get me back on Citalopram. I've just moved house so have got a new doctor so shall see what they say. (:

Hi Karenp, As most people have said it is a expensive drug but it does work well (in my case it is).
One thing is your doctor old (not to offened anyone) like over 50 "I am only 10years away, Only asking as I found sometimes the older doctors seem to read from the old school stuff.
Maybe try another doctor or some other way around it, I had to.

At the moment I am on 375mg But it was 450mg and I don't think my doctor like's me. I dost them to much, Shame on them if it works for you they should give a script for it.

Good luck

I am 64 soon and my Doc is not that much younger and never found any problems with age re treatment with my GP.

Karen if you really want it and can not get it you could ask for a private prescription. However you will have to pay to have that then the actual cost of the drug on top. You could also ask to be referred to a specialist who then will evaluate if you need it or not or something else.

Yes it is a wonder drug in some cases but not all. What is good for one is not true for everyone, we are all different. There could be something in your medical history as well that means you should not have it.

I suggest you go back to your Doctor and have a long talk to him about it and your problems.