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ABrooks
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 Posted - 08/18/2011 : 14:48:31
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I'm currently weaning off of my Lyrica with my doctor's help. I was on 150mg/day and for past week have gone down to 100mg/day. Not sure if this is coincidental or not, but my bedtime anxiety insomnia has gotten much worse in the past several days and trying to figure out why.
Has anyone had an increase in anxiety and/or insomnia from weaning off Lyrica or similiar drug like Neurontin?
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yogaluz
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Posted - 08/19/2011 : 17:52:39
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I just commented on your other post and then saw this one. I'm no doctor, but I believe you could be experiencing medication-induced symptoms. Between the Lyrica, Xanax and muscle relaxants, you're dealing with quite a cocktail. Please be careful and consult someone asap about the meds.
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Back2-It
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Posted - 08/19/2011 : 21:15:06
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I took Neurontin for awhile, but I don't think long enough to get hooked. It didn't work and only made me tired. Had Lyrica too, but it didn't help the pain, so I never took much of it.
I have read about withdrawal from Lyrica being a chore, so, as the other poster advised, do it slowly and correctly.
Anytime you discontinue or change meds or even start them, it can cause all sorts of reactions, including anxiety and insomnia. Sometimes you need them for a time.
Are you sure you should be baling on the meds as you are trying to do the TMS work? No rule says you have to quit right this second. One thing at a time, and even Dr. Sarno says if you have pain take a pill.
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ABrooks
USA
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Posted - 08/24/2011 : 10:35:29
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| Thank you both for replying to my post. I found out from my counselor that Lyrica actually is also used for anxiety and depression treatment so it actually alters "things" in your body related to those chemicals, etc. Once again my primary doctor let me down by not filling me in! So I'm tapering down much slower than she advised and if I have an increase in anxiety during my next decrease I'll know what to attribute it to. I finally got two decent night's rest! |
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ABrooks
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Posted - 08/24/2011 : 10:43:13
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Originally posted by Back2-It
Are you sure you should be baling on the meds as you are trying to do the TMS work? No rule says you have to quit right this second. One thing at a time, and even Dr. Sarno says if you have pain take a pill.
Back2-It - Although this is difficult right now, yes, I'd really like to get this stuff out of my system because I think at times it may be adding to my anxiety because I believe drugs are toxic and since I know I no longer need anything for pain, I don't wanna be putting this crap into my system. I was taking it before because my quality of life was so lousy that I figured the benefits outweighed the risks, but now that's no longer the case. Plus, it may also give me more confidence once I am off of this drug I was dependent on for 4 years. |
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tennis tom
USA
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Posted - 08/24/2011 : 11:08:46
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I had a severe reaction to Lexapro, RX'ed by a doc for "clinical depression" a few years back. My GF had to take me to the ER at 3AM, for what felt like a heart attack. The kindly ER doc dx'ed it as as anxiety (TMS), he said it was one of the chief causes for ER visits. Along with bleeds from taking too many OTC pain-killers, (which accounted for my other trip to the ER. That one was due to taking Aleves by the fist full, causing me to lose 50% of my blood--since then they've relabeled the packaging).
Some folks swear by Lexis but I don't. Personally, I feel anti-depressants are OK for short-term mental first-aid and have helped me on several occasions. Some folks may need something to activate them and others may need something to de-activate them. If the doc doesn't get it right you're the one that may get F'ed up.
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DR. SARNO'S 12 DAILY REMINDERS:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0dKBFwGR0g
TAKE THE HOLMES-RAHE STRESS TEST
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmes_and_Rahe_stress_scale
Some of my favorite excerpts from _THE DIVIDED MIND_ :
http://www.tmshelp.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2605
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"It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." Jiddu Krishnamurti
"Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional." Author Unknown
"Happy People Are Happy Putters." Frank Nobilo, Golf Analyst
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Back2-It
USA
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Posted - 08/27/2011 : 07:10:50
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Originally posted by tennis tom
Personally, I feel anti-depressants are OK for short-term mental first-aid and have helped me on several occasions. Some folks may need something to activate them and others may need something to de-activate them. If the doc doesn't get it right you're the one that may get F'ed up.
I had a bad reaction to Busphar (sp?) two years ago and had to go to the ER. It felt like my face was melting and I was trembling all over and felt like things were crawling inside of me. Horrible.
TT-- Could you elaborate on your short-term use? How long was your short-term use? Did you have withdrawal problems?
I am asking because I have held off taking anything and have "cured" my back pain, but am still having problems with my costo or whatever is going on on my side. I took all the stress and anxiety tests and I'm way up there still. I have no support from others in real life, and am thinking that I may need short-term first aid to break through again. Thanks.
ABrooks -- I understand why you want to be off of those things. It's the same fears that have kept me from taking them.
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tennis tom
USA
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Posted - 08/27/2011 : 08:55:39
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Hi Back2it,
I'm on vacation, (not with Alexis BTW), so I won't elaborate the full TMS story, basicly being forced overnight to become my Dad's Dad. Having to take control over his life as he slipped into failing heath in his eighties. It's one of the major life stressors on the Rahe-Holmes list that may create TMS. His doc, put me on Lexis for stress, and it was a poor choice by him for me.
I have had good short term results in the past for anxiety with Librium. That was a long time ago while on a junior year abroad program in the Middle East, when my best friend and roommate got hepatitis and was hospitalized for weeks. I've also used small dose Celexa, experimenting for TMS pain.
In your case, I would not dismiss using anti-depressants or anti-anxiety meds due to your past bad reaction. The right one, that's compatible with your nervous system, may be very beneficial as a Band-Aid for your TMS.
I don't like taking ANYTHING including vitamins, but to get you back to a level kilter, releiveing panic anxiety and to continue functioning on a day to day basis, they can have their place. I would not tough it out, that would be a TMS perfectionist trait.
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DR. SARNO'S 12 DAILY REMINDERS:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0dKBFwGR0g
TAKE THE HOLMES-RAHE STRESS TEST
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmes_and_Rahe_stress_scale
Some of my favorite excerpts from _THE DIVIDED MIND_ :
http://www.tmshelp.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2605
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"It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." Jiddu Krishnamurti
"Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional." Author Unknown
"Happy People Are Happy Putters." Frank Nobilo, Golf Analyst
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Back2-It
USA
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Posted - 08/27/2011 : 10:04:34
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Originally posted by tennis tom
Hi Back2it...
I don't like taking ANYTHING including vitamins, but to get you back to a level kilter, releiveing panic anxiety and to continue functioning on a day to day basis, they can have their place. I would not tough it out, that would be a TMS perfectionist trait.
I have made good progress without anything ongoing to this point, but I just think that there is so much trauma from my sudden surgery in the midst of taking care of a sick relative and friend (being the perfect goodist) that I just need something. Due to job and relationship status I end up spending still 85% of my time alone. I keep thinking too of Claire Weekes, and her saying the same as you.
I know what I have to do to get totally well, but the anxiety with the continuing and constant pain in my side make it hard.
Thanks for taking time out of your vacation. I appreciate it.
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