I made a few enquiries with doctors who help with the site. I'll try to summarize their comments: - Why are you taking 2 antidepressants? - Alprazol is a benzodiazepine. As such it has an anti-serotonin effect which goes counter to the antidepressants that increase your serotonin levels. The only benzodiazepine that does not have an anti-serotonin effect is clonazepam. - Are you taking any supplements? Magnesium chloride, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D3 would be a good idea (magnesium is lacking in fibromyalgia and in most of developed world population, vitamin B6 has pro-serotonin effect, vitamin D3 is also lacking in most people and has good effect on blood pressure and pain) Lots of hugs.
Jan 23, 2010 Rating
My side effects on Lyrica 150 mg - twice a day by: Michele
The dosage of 300 mg a day of Lyrica gave me the following side effects : - weakness (always feeling fatigued ) - nervousness ( I am on Alprazol 1 mg 4 times a day) - feeling abnormal (not being myself) - muscles spasms (part of the illness) - vision changes - muscle pain ( also part of the illness) - unexplained swelling (hands, knees and feet) - suicidal thoughts (I've had too many - my pain is so bad that the mental illness is part of this illness also). - dry and itchy eyes - menstrual problems (big and many blood cloths and heavy bleeding). I am on the following medication: - Ramipril 10 mg once a day (high blood pressure). - Warfarin 4 mg - for 3 phlebitis I had in my left groin (I had broken my leg 2 years before). Quetiapine 25 mg - 1 or 2 in the morning and 3 at bedtime. This is an anti depressant. - Amitriptyline 20 mg - once a day. This is also an anti depressant. Lyrica 150 mg a day from 300 mg. Due to the bad side effects it had on me. - And lots of Tylenol extra-strength. So, you see my friends the illness is at a point that it not only affects my body but my mental state also. I have found that taking the anti depressant at bedtime makes me feel less weak and nervous at daytime. I hope this little bit of information can help you also (if you are on anti depressants), but please consult your doctor before you start this. I leave you with lots of hugs. And still, I repeat from my earlier comment: "You are not alone"., so lets talk about it....... Thanks, Michelle
Jan 22, 2010 Rating
Your resilience is an example to all of us! by: Philippe
Thank you Michelle for your courage. I like your investigation on the definitions of pain and suffering. I am always amazed at the semantic discussions and this unending separation between physical and psychological aspects of pain. Each one of us is an entity and separating physical from psychological lead to mistakes and false judgmental approaches. Your story shows it very well.
What were your side effects on Lyrica? Did you get improvement and for how long?
Thank you for your kind words and your support Philippe
