Guest guest Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Here's a good link a on people's experiences with Lyrica... http://www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=21723 & name=LYRICA Most common side effect appears to be extreme brain fog and dizziness... d. > > Penny, I tried Benadryl last night and didn't take the 75 > mg of > > Lyrica I had taken for two nights previous. The two nights I took > the > > Lyrica I slept well without any 3 am anxiety attacks. I also wore > the > > dental guard both of those nights without it even keeping me awake. > > However, as the next day wore on my head pressure returned at its > > usual level of pain. > > > > Last night I took the Benadryl but no Lyrica. I slept poorly with > an > > anxiety attack - a very bad one - at 3 am and again at 4, 5 and 6. > > Now midday my head pressure is returning at the same level. It was > > somewhat better in the early morning, but that is typical. > > > > I took some Benadryl about 40 minutes ago. It doesn't seem to be > > doing anything, nor did it help last night. > > > > I am thinking I will take the Lyrica later this afternoon and see > > what happens to the head pressure. I did read where an 80 yr old > > woman developed intracranial hypertension or I guess it was > > hydrocephalous when she quit Lyrica without tapering off it. I > don't > > know if that is a risk factor for me since no one has a clue what > my > > head pressure is coming from anyway. > > > > I found it curious that Lyrica was approved to treat postherpes > nerve > > pain. If I have a reactivated virus causing my head pressure, > perhaps > > Lyria is exactly what the doctor ordered. > > > > I will post further as I see what happens. If anyone has any ideas > on > > this information let me know. > > > > Thanks, > > a > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 This is typical of the med which relieve symptoms - they also cause the same symptoms we are seeking to relieve. Thanks for the link. a > > Here's a good link a on people's experiences with Lyrica... > > http://www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=21723 & name=LYRICA > > Most common side effect appears to be extreme brain fog and dizziness... > > d. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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