Re: Pregabalin 7+ Years
Originally Posted by
grozlin
Hi, I have been on Pregabalin for 7+ years and nothing else. I have anxiety and depression which started mildly in my teens and has slowly gotten worse over time. Part of me is wondering if Pregabalin has made me worse because my mental health has declined significantly in the last 5 years.
I think they more likely explanation is pregabalin stopped working, possibly 5 years ago. Plus, while pregabalin can be reasonably effective for anxiety it doesn't usually help depression and can make it worse.
I just cant bring myself to phone up and arrange to see somebody to discuss it. I wish you could email your GP. I used to be able to travel places occasionally for my job but now it feels like to much.
Do GPs in your area do phone consultations and if so would you be up to talking to one on the phone? You might also be able to get home visits from community mental health.
I've tried something from every major category of SSRI. I just seem to get really bad side effects with them.
Unfortunately, antidepressants (ADs) will often make things worse at the beginning, but there are ways of minimising such side-effects. Can you remember what you've tried, at what dose and what side-effects you experienced?
Also, SSRIs are not the only class of AD, nor are they necessarily the most effective.
I'm not sure if the issue is my job or me or Pregabalin. I know it's most likely me but I just dont know what to do anymore. I've tried so many things.
It might well be all of the above to varying degrees.
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