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[keggsy]

Hi all, been on various levels of mirt for 8 months, currently on 15mg

Main problem is evening anxiety and insomnia.

Got zopiclone but use these very sparingly.

Just took my first 75mg pregabalin last night as if I can be less worried about whether sleep will come, hopefully sleep onset will quicken.

Am worried about:

1. Whether pregabalin will work
2. When best to take it. GP suggests 75mg twice daily.
3. Building up tolerance and dependency if I take it that regularly and side effects when taking it or tapering off it.

So far after one tablet I feel a bit drowsy and fuzzy but nothing else yet.

Wonder how many people in the UK are on this for GAD, prob not too many with it be relatively new for anxiety.

Thanks all

[aprilmoon]

Hi kegsy!
Was wondering how you were doing.
I haven't been on this,but I've heard some really positive things about it.
Hope it goes well

[keggsy]

thanks April.

Not done too bad then last few months but feel like i walk a tightrope each day and night.

Few iffy evenings and nights in last week, so when I saw gp yesterday he wanted me to try preg to try and break the cycle of evening anxiety.

How are you doing anyway?

[hanshan]

Hi Keggsy

1. 150 mg per day is a low dose, but many people respond at that level. Pregabalin has been rated as very helpful for anxiety by two thirds of the people in a small poll on NMP.

2. It's best to spread out the dose at first to minimise initial side effects and also because of the fairly short half life. After that, you can work out the best time for you to take it.

3. You may need to increase the dose at first, but past that the dose should remain stable. Once established, side effects should be minimal, but you may have some start-up side effects. Good luck! I have found it to be the best thing for me for general anxiety.

[keggsy]

Thanks Hanshan for the reply on this and all the other contributions you make on nmp

[aprilmoon]

I'm doing alright thanks.
Been on the same combo for quite a while now.
Finally got to start my CBT a few weeks back.

[SADnomore]

You go girlfriend! Keep us posted

Good luck, Keggsy! xx
Marie

[keggsy]

Day 3, slept OK by my standards last night.
Bit fuzzy during the day and it took a fair while to wake up properly.
Will pop my 75mg capsule in a bit ahead of tonights bed.
Anxiety levels not markedly different yet but the dose at the mo I realise is low.

[PartyTime]

How's it going Keggsy? Good I hope

[keggsy]

Doing okay the last few days, but have a few days off work, so less pressure as it were with regard to sleep.
Still on 1 x 75mg preg plus 15mg mirt.

How are you party time?