I just started Lyrica a week ago. Was taking 50mg at night and then today was told by my GP to increase it to 50mg in the morning as well. I also take 200mg a day of Prothiaden and 40mg of Propanolol. After a few days on the Lyrica I definitely felt a little bit less anxious but today after increasing by 50mg I feel totally spaced out, back to crying all day, no energy and just want to sleep. I feel like a total failure that I have to depend on medication to help me deal with life. I don't want my family (I'm a single mum with 2 children 22 and 15) to see me like this anymore. My parents shouldn't have all this worry at their age. I do keep alot of it from them all though. I was widowed at 23 when expecting my first baby, remarried at 30 and had my second child. I separated from my husband 4 years ago, had to sell my house and as I had ME/CFS for 10 years had already had to give up my job. I got back to work a year ago and was managing really well until I was paid off a few months ago. Now I feel absolutely dreadful again. ME/CFS is back with a vengeance, I'm constantly in tears and feel totally useless. I'm sorry for such a mad rant but I just needed to get this all out. Should I just persevere with the Lyrica? Feel so weird today - spacey and shattered. Kate xx
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