Benadryl vs Lyrica

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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