| DOSE: |
450 mg |
oral |
Pharms - Pregabalin |
(capsule) |
I was prescribed this med for peripheral nerve pain secondary to a broken elbow. I was on it for at least two years. When my extended health benefits ran out I could no longer afford it and had to stop after a very short taper.
This is much worse than withdrawing from a benzo. I have severe insomnia, depression, tight chest, sweating alternating with chills, inability to think or concentrate properly.
Anyways, it has been two weeks and I have only seen a marginal lessening of the withdrawal symptoms. My Dr. put me on a diazepine (valium) taper to try to make it easier, but it hasn't helped much, not even the insomnia.
Word to the wise: don't get hooked on this stuff!
