Lyrica Extreme Frustration, Weird Times, Blurry Vision, Weight Gain, Hunger
Posted over a year ago
When I started taking Lyrica about 6 months ago it really helped right away. Now, I am noticing weight gain, hunger all the time and at weird times, and the most troubling, extreme frustration. I have no patience for anything anymore. I also have a ... more »
When I started taking Lyrica about 6 months ago it really helped right away. Now, I am noticing weight gain, hunger all the time and at weird times, and the most troubling, extreme frustration. I have no patience for anything anymore. I also have a difficult time finding words or names. The blurry vision started a few months back too. I think I am going to stop taking it because the side effects are getting worse.
Snt5150 - Thank you so much- I have been searching the web all day for some answers. It seems my Dr.s have me on Lyrica, and Zolpidem. I did not know until today they are one in the same (CNS depressants) so I am being double whammied. The weight gain, vision, depression, tingling, swelling, felt like there was rocks in my eyes, even when I brushed my teeth my tongue would hurt when I brushed it. Not to mention my hair is falling out. I have also had UTI's about every 3 months since starting the Lyrica in September of 09. There isn't anything about me that feels good except I haven't been having the pain all over that I had before taking Lyrica.
Maybe that pain is a lot better than the torture we are doing to our bodies by taking these drugs. My daughter is a nurse and just told me these two drugs are very habitual and fall into the same catagory as morphine and vicidin. No thank you- I say get rid of it all, so even though I may not sleep for a couple of nights, I am off of it starting tonight.
FYI- there is no cure for Fibromyalgia- but i understand those of us who have it need to take Magnesia from the health food store. Again- thank you for your post and good luck with your journey. No more drugs for us...
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