I posted this in the medication section then I saw this thread and posted here .
Hi , it's been a long time since I posted but have been popping in and out the forum mainly for reasurance .
My post here is about Being on Diazepam for 40+ Years on various doses . Sometimes I abused them but mostly stuck to GP prescription .
I started attending therapy via Drink and drugs service run by NHS (WLDAS) and had my diazepam tapered to Zero . My last Diazepam was 15 Oct 2019 .
My phsychiatrist had put me on Pregabelin 150mg daily split into 3x50mg on 2nd Oct 2019 .
So I am on pregabelin only now for about 7 weeks and feel awful . Night terrors and morning panics are back full force . I am really struggling to go on with these symptoms which include depersonalisztion and unreality feelings , sinking floor , wet face sensation ,numbness ,trembling ,the whole lot .
Now am wondering if the pregabelin are causing this or is it Diazepam PAWS .
My Phychiatris and CPN have increased the pregabelin to 300mg daily starting Tomorrow Wed 27th Nov but I am not happy at this and have asked them to taper me off them rather than double the dose .
It seems to me that all that has happened is they have taken me off one addictive medication and put me on another .
I am at my wits with this and don't know what to do .
I am 63 year old male with lots to look forwrd to if this would just go away .
I'd be grateful if anyone has experience with pregabelin for anxiety .
Thanks for any advice in advance .
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