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Title: Additional meds- Pregabalin
Post by: Faded~Lady on December 01, 2011, 10:11:45 PM
Was advised by psych today to continue taking Mirtazapine and to take Zolpidem every night also on top of these I have to now take Pregabalin for anxiety.  Supposed to start tonight really nervous about taking it as know nothing about it, anyone had it before??
Title: Re: Additional meds- Pregabalin
Post by: findingmyway on December 01, 2011, 10:34:23 PM
I am on pregabalin and honestly can't praise it enough. It has had a massive, really positive effect on my anxiety. I went from up to 4 panic attacks a day to 1-2 every few weeks.

Everyone reacts differently but I really recommend trying it :hug2:
Title: Re: Additional meds- Pregabalin
Post by: Faded~Lady on December 01, 2011, 10:37:38 PM
Really? that makes me feel a whole lot  better.  The doctor gave me a really hard time this morning it was only when I went to walk out he suggested anxiety meds xx
Title: Re: Additional meds- Pregabalin
Post by: findingmyway on December 02, 2011, 07:22:12 AM
Yup honestly, its been so so effective (to the point that my cc has named it my wonder drug ;D ). Hopefully I'm going to get my dose increased next week as I've been on this dose for a while and my anxiety has crept up a a bit but I still don't have all the panic attacks that I was having before.

How did it go taking it last night?
Title: Re: Additional meds- Pregabalin
Post by: Faded~Lady on December 02, 2011, 09:04:14 AM
 feel odd today drowsy hoping its just cos their new
Title: Re: Additional meds- Pregabalin
Post by: findingmyway on December 02, 2011, 07:01:55 PM
It probably is hun, can take a while to get used to new meds :hug1:

How are you feeling tonight??
Title: Re: Additional meds- Pregabalin
Post by: Faded~Lady on December 02, 2011, 07:26:09 PM
The meds wore off about 12 noon.  The anxiety symptoms returned.  Bit annoying xx
Title: Re: Additional meds- Pregabalin
Post by: findingmyway on December 02, 2011, 07:29:53 PM
How often do you have to take them?? I take them three times a day to keep onto of things
Title: Re: Additional meds- Pregabalin
Post by: Faded~Lady on December 02, 2011, 07:42:11 PM
He says only take one at night if i do ok i can increase them but has to be taken at night.  I need help in the day too though  :banghead:
Title: Re: Additional meds- Pregabalin
Post by: findingmyway on December 02, 2011, 07:44:48 PM
 :confused: I dont understand why he hasnt prescribed them for the daytime too? From what my psych said it seems that its standard to take it multiple times a day as it has a short amount of time that it works for. Could you ask him about it? Or do you have a CPN you can ask?? (sorry, I cant remember what support you have).
Title: Re: Additional meds- Pregabalin
Post by: Faded~Lady on December 02, 2011, 07:51:29 PM
They didn't give me a cpn or additional support.  He gave me 3 weeks worth and I see my gp in a week.  I may need to use them in the day cos I'm not feeling the full benefit on 1 pill.  It wears  off too early  xx