Pregabalin with mirtazapine?

[hanshan]

Hi Pixie,

If you have tried six different ADs without success, that is a good reason to try pregabalin (and follows NHS guidelines). Good luck with your GP.

[akb]

Hi Hanshan

Following your good advice, I am much improved after increasing pregabalin back to 200 from 150.

Although I was surprised to hear that you still get the occasional surge of anxiety on such a high dose, I think the same applies to any medication. The occasional blip due to unsavoury external events is to be expected, but it rarely lasts a long time. We can just look at it as a temporary setback and try not to get too upset by it.

akb

[hanshan]

Hi Akb,

Thanks for your friendly comment. I'm willing to have some anxiety at times, just to know how nice it is when it is gone!

[PixieP]

Thank you all for posting about your experiences and providing much-needed support and advice. I don't ever expect to totally eradicate anxiety but it would be nice to experience it as part of a normal range of emotions again and not exist in the constant state of extreme agiation that I am at the moment! I'm seeing my GP tomorrow so fingers crossed she will be open to switching or augmenting meds as my current mirt alone is definitely not doing anything.