brain to stop those who have the infernal audacity
to complain of pain, shut-up and bear it or risk the
prescription of a brain-synapse-destroying poison
I used to wonder why society did not kill members
who make life hell for others by complaining about
their health all the time – well, logically, this is what
the wonderful medical establishment is doing; if you
Can’t cure them, kill & bury them, hoping to remove
those genes from human genome pool, nobody with
those kind of complaints should spread the mind fog,
aches & words of protest against the physical mess
In which they exist, are silenced by legal substances:
I thank Lyrica for worsening my allergy symptoms to
the point of my blacking out while standing upright; I
prefer death to living with the negative personality
And lack of self-expression I’ve failed to overcome
through years of mental neglect….
[Wednesday 14 June 2017]
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Lyrica side effect: BLACKING OUT WHILE STANDING UP and falling to the floor; waking up just in time to save my fall. But experienced many blackouts that ended up with me on the floor. Sometimes no injuries, another time hit my head on the side of the bathtub after falling to my knees. I broke my arm falling in the bathroom. I have since stopped taking the Lyrica and have had no more blackouts or falls. Be careful all who venture to mix Lyrica with any drug.
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I had a work related injury and suffered from cluster headaches for 15 years. 3 rheumatologists; 2 neurologists, diagnosis of fibromyalgia as diagnosis of exclusion - they couldn't identify what caused the pain. Neurologist prescribed Lyrica, I took it for 4 years After several months on Lyrica, I experienced MEMORY LOSS, BRAIN FOG, IRRITABILITY; DEPRESSION and CONSTANT PAIN. Dr. increased Lyrica dosage; my brain activity became so stunted I thought I was going mad or experiencing dementia. I also had significant weight gain while on Lyrica. I slowly weened myself off Lyrica over 12 months. Within a couple of months I had much more clarity of thought; after about 2 years I felt more like my old self. I still have some low days but can't define whether it’s the residual Lyrica or just the pain I live with daily. I had been on the job for 37 years - worked my way up through the ranks - but had to take retirement. If I had to do it again, I wouldn't touch Lyrica - be aware of side effects - what to watch for.
The common side effects according to Lyrica’s label are:
Dizziness; Blurred vision; Weight gain; Sleepiness; Skin hypersensitivity; Difficulty concentrating; Edema (swelling of the hands or feet); Dry mouth;
[Personal experience: BLACKOUTS, MENTAL FOG, worsening ALLERGY SYMPTOMS]
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In 2005 I had a severe spinal cord injury and developed nerve damage. I was put on Lyrica and it did more damage than good. Increased dosage to 900 mg a day. I was so injured & didn’t pay attention to my CONFUSION& extreme MEMORY LOSS long and short term. Teeth started to deteriorate. I got to the point of seriously wishing to end my life. LYRICA DESTROYED MY LIFE.
SOLUTION: I am now down to 150 mg and plan next month to drop again. You cannot just stop taking it, it could be life threatening. I have a HARD TIME TALKING OR GETTING MY WORDS OUT. It can take me over an hour to write a note like this. I can’t even pizza because I can’t talk or remember in the middle of ordering. I was a professional for 35 years, now I can’t even speak – s embarrassing.
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My husband has been on Lyrica for about a year now. At first he had some numbness in his arm/legs and trouble sleeping. Now he has a lot more side effects: severe back and leg pain, CAN'T REMEMBER ANYTHING, FORGET WHAT HE'S SAYING WHILE TALKING, MOOD CHANGES, DEPRESSION, etc.
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After taking Lyrica for about 2 months in early 2008, I showed signs of severe dementia. Even after being off the drug for 4 years, I still suffer LACK OF FOCUS & concentration & memory loss. Tests in 2011 showed RIGHT SIDE BRAIN DAMAGE MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE LYRICA.
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I took Lyrica, 300mg for about 9 months and went suddenly DEAF IN RIGHT EAR. Withdrawal was awful experience. I phoned Pfizer in London, UK and asked if Lyrica could cause deafness, they said it WAS A RARE SIDE-EFFECT. There are NO warnings of this on the pamphlet, and my doctor had to submit a yellow form to Pfizer for dire side effects. After several visits to specialist and a hearing aid, have been told it is permanent, probably caused by NERVE DAMAGE.
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Lyrica was prescribed to me, off label, for brachial neuritis. Had all the side effects and severe withdrawal symptoms when I stopped taking. Developed a DIVERTICULA IN MY LOWER INTESTINE REQUIRING SURGERY. Had PERSISTENT HEADACHES & EAR ACHES. MRI of brain showed small ABNORMAL BLOOD VESSEL IN FRONT LEFT PART of brain. Screwed up my career. Went from making mid 100's to 50k or less. Has been two years and still feel like Pfizer stole my life promoting a drug that was not the right treatment for me. Very frustrated when I see Lyrica commercials on TV. Stop letting the drug companies promote to patients who are not qualified for self-diagnosis and better education for the medical community on side effects and adverse events.
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Been taking lyrica for 4 or 5 years now. My teeth are rotting from the inside out too. I think an oral surgeon is what I need, the rot at the gum-line and break off.
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I took Lyrica from 2007 until 2010. Although it did somewhat help my pain from neuropathy...I had terrible side effects. I did weird things & slept a lot. I had hallucinations but continued to take it because there was some pain relief. I noticed that while I was taking Lyrica my HEART RATE WAS VERY HIGH. In May of 2011, I had triple bypass open heart surgery. My family had to hide things from me while I was taking Lyrica because I would do stupid things. I have never done illicit drugs so I don't know what being high feels like but I would venture to say that I was high on Lyrica. I was also very DEPRESSED and at times SUICIDAL. I went off of Lyrica cold turkey...because it is so expensive and Medicare does not cover it. I am really glad that I no longer take it because I NO LONGER HALLUCINATE OR SLEEP CONSTANTLY.
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Been on Lyrica for roughly 3-4 years. During that time, I had noticeable relief from neuropathic pain. However, the side effects are incredibly bad. I had major MEMORY LOSS (SHORT-TERM), DIFFICULTLY CONCENTRATING, severe DEPRESSION, and MOOD CHANGES (ANGER, agitation without relevant cause). It got so bad that even I knew I wasn't myself - my wife became increasingly concerned. My MEMORY GOT SO BAD that I would leave the house to drive a half mile to get something, and I'd have to call me wife after 2 minutes to ask her where I was going and what I was getting. Never before was I remotely like this!
I obviously had to stop taking it, as it was becoming impossible to properly function, and the PAIN RELIEF WAS NOT WORTH THE SIDE-EFFECTS! I made some major mistakes on work presentations, and could easily have lost my job.
I had anticipated that my memory would return. It has NOT. CONCENTRATION HAS IMPROVED, but short term memory is terrible. I never had these issues before. I am 50, not 85. I can walk into a room with an important matter, walk 5 feet more and forget. I have to write down and DOCUMENT EVERYTHING to do my job properly, and record my notes. I no longer trust my memory.
I have now been off Lyrica for about 5 months, so there is no reason for this to still occur, but I know that these are Lyrica side-effects.
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Lyrica - managing pain, it can be good - BUT comes at the price of DESTROYING YOUR BRAIN ACTIVITY. The side effects WILL hit. It's just a matter of when, NOT if. A few side effects thousands have dealt with: MEMORY LOSS, BRAIN FOG, EMOTIONAL DETACHMENT, total LACK OF MOTIVATION, IRRITABILITY, RECLUSIVITY, IRRATIONALITY, INABILITY To FEEL LOVE, suicidal ideation, ANEMIA, INTESTINAL problems, numbness and tingling, PHYSICAL INSTABILITY, DOUBLE VISION, etc. The side effects accumulate slowly so we do not connect them with the Lyrica. It is more addictive than MDs realize, and hell to wean off of it. Must be titrated down SLOWLY. LYRICA NOW COMES WITH SEVERE WARNING LABELS IN SOME COUNTRIES. There are Support Groups for those whose lives have been nearly destroyed by Lyrica.
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It felt like I was going to SEIZE. My mind felt ELECTRICAL JOLTS going through it. Pain in my body unbearable.
I've gotten the dose down to 200mg and going to quit. About three weeks ago, I started BLACKING OUT. I would just FAINT and Catch Myself Right before striking my head on something.
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