I'm on day 11 of Pregabalin treatment for GAD (I already take 15mg of Mirtazapine to help me sleep).
Day One (75mg twice a day)
Took the first tablet around 1pm on an empty stomach. Soon felt great, all my worries disappeared, I felt physically and mentally lighter.
Went out for a 7 mile walk. My head felt clear, the world somehow seemed brighter and sharper and I felt more part of it (I suffer from derealisation constantly).
This initial feeling dulled during the day to a feeling of relaxation and contentment, the second dose I took around 7pm.
Day Two
Again took the first dose early afternoon, again before food.
Felt great again. Went out for a walk with my wife, felt light, happy and "loved up" (never taken an E, but I imagine the effect is similar). My wife found my behaviour disturbing and annoying, I was hyper-excited - not a normal good mood.
Got home, read up on the drug, to find that "mild euphoria" is a side effect. Aah, I see.
Day three
Back to my usual state of anxiety, no euphoria from the medication.
Day Four
Out for a 9 mile walk with my wife. Feeling my usual anxious self. When I got home though my mind really "crashed" my anxiety went through the roof for a few hours, really horrible.
Days Five and Six
Again not feeling much of an effect, a slight calming maybe, but nothing obvious.
Day Seven (2 75mg capsules, twice a day)
Got the GP's agreement to double the dosage.
Went out alone for a 7 mile walk. Felt no different, apart from very thirsty. Very sleepy after second dose at 7pm.
Days Eight, Nine and Ten
Slightly calmer maybe. Very sleepy again after second dose. Also after second dose get very annoying double vision which makes it possible only to watch TV one-eyed.(side effect of dosage)
Day Eleven
Out with my wife for a walk again. Felt great after my first dose. Calm and relaxed, best I've felt since the "euphoria of the first 2 days" but more measured and realistic.
This crashed at about 6.30 when I suddenly got stressed and became my usual paranoid over-sensitive self. Slightly calmer after second dose, but very drunk feeling, hard to keep my balance, and the double vision is very bad (although tolerable at my PC, but impossible to watch TV)
By the way, I use a pedometer as I'm trying to diet, hence the walking distances above. Also I don't drink or smoke, so the drunk feeling today is particularly annoying (I got bored of drinking years ago, but I remember the feeling of being drunk )
Mark