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Fibro-Lyrica

I just started Lyrica last night. Nothing knocked me out like that did. I feel so drugged this morning, and a headache  What are we using this for anyway? Pain or a sleeping pill?? I'm sorry but reading others questions, ya'll have keep increasing this drug to 600-700mg. Then what do you do?
How do you guys function? I feel horrible.

Not sure the pain from fibro is more enduring that this?

Tell me there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Lillie
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What dose did you start with? I started out with 50mg twice a day for a week, then 75mg for a week, etc. I am up to 150mg twice a day now. Once you reach a level that is taking away your nerve pain, which is what it is perscribed for, you stay at that dose. 600mg in the hight end range, but I don't think most pts. need this high a dose.
It doesn't make me sleepy, I rely on other meds for that. Tizanidine also helps for the muscle spasms of fibro. Good luck....
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there is a light at the end of the tunnel - the tunnel is not a straight one and thats why you cant see it yet - do you take other meds - i dont know about lyrica - sorry - but can you call a pharmacist - im assuming there are more post re lyrica here - sounds like you read them already - wish i could help more
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