I cannot believe the weight I’ve gained and how massive my chest has become - how are you doing on it Sophie? I’m on it for trauma and ptsd xx I really hope you are ok xx

I have been taking Pregabalin for 4 years. It changed my life and seemed like a true miracle. Over time I had to up my dose frequently and ended up taking 600mg in 4 doses everyday. I gained 30kgs in those 4 years, and was dizzy but it made my anxiety almost go away. Suddenly over the last six months the effects have stopped working and I was left with only side effects. One evening I suddenly couldn't breathe and was admitted at the hospital. They couldn't find any reason why I couldn't breathe but said that my lungs sounded wrong. They observed that my breathing would be affected half an hour after taking Pregabalin and that no kind of astma meds would help. The doctors told me that I had to quit Pregabalin cold turkey and that it was too dangerous for me to keep taking it. The last month has been hell. I have tried a lot but getting off Pregabalin has been the worst thing I have ever tried. I have had this insane feeling of my skin actually burning, crazy mood swings, nausea, muscle pain like when you have a fever, insane headaches and worst of all, depression and suicidal thoughts. I am slowly feeling better but I have been close to giving up several times. My breathing problems stopped almost immediately after quitting the meds. I have now joined a therapy group for other people who has had to fight to get off of Pregabalin. There are LOTS of cases of people having hell with Pregabalin. I know it seems like a miracle drug, but for a lot of people it WILL turn to hell over time as your brain gets too used to the drug. Stay away from Pregabalin 🙏 search online for information about the severe side effects before taking this drug!

I'm on 10mg of Diazepam (Valium) and 7.5mg of Zopiclone a day. I have taken Lyrica before, and it is very effective I thought for short-term use but my tolerance for it was too high, 500mg a day wasn't enough after 3 months of starting

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I was diagnosed with PMDD and my GP thinks I might have bipolar. I am going to start taking Lamotrigine starting off next week.

Can I ask how long you were taking it ❤

Et la dépendance??

I'm so thankful I found your video. I recently started taking Lamotrigine and so far, thank God, I don't really have side effects. And it really improved my moods, and by "improved" I mean - stabilized. I also had some serious s****de thoughts that are almost gone now. Depression never really goes away fully, but this medication is truly life changing. I experienced a change from day 1.

About to try it because I’m tolerant to benzos and in a massive panic. Scared. Do people take this during the day for anxiety and not just to sleep?

I have more muscle movements like twitches. The word finding inability showed up with just 25mg but longer I’m on it the less of a problem. Random soreness that lasts in spots for a day and can switch spots. I’m only on 50mg right now going up 75mg tomorrow. Sleep has been fine. My blood pressure has been notably high. I can feel my eyes being more sensitive. I’ve been on this in the past and was very nauseous and was for moods but I was not diagnosed with bipolar 2. I’m off antidepressant Effexor now cause I was going crazy with the mania. I think lamictal is good so far. I was having suicide in my dreams and lots of sadness and screaming. That has stoped since I took first 25mg. This is important to me. I feel more stable but still adjusting to therapeutic dose. If this helps anyone.

It looks like they have you on a ton of different meds. I don’t know your personal experience but medicating won’t help you.

How to taper dis phenegran .. What is its withdrawal symptoms

She hasn’t posted for 11 months. Wonder if she is still alive. So many side effects.

Took 50mg yesterday for generalized anxiety disorder after 4 days in bed with crippling anxiety and it literally freed me. I just hope I dont get addicted to it and end up on 600mg daily!

I take 225mg daily. It's like a happy pill.

It's making more depressed.

Are you still on it? Cause I am seeing some horror stories trying to come off it

Hey, glad you had an okay experience. I hated it to be honest, but I was in full blown psychosis. I had awful constipation, my mind was so slow I couldn't even think of any words to have a conversation, and generally I'm very sharp and witty. Weight gain HUGE. Sleep was 12 hours every night plus loads of naps in the daytime. My eyesight also got so bad I couldn't even read subtitles as I like to do. Stopped it last year and it has taken literally this long to get my head back. Still a bit stuck on some words but basically am getting back to myself. No constipation anymore, sleep has done a 360... Now I'm using promethazine when it gets so bad that I'm only sleeping a couple of hours per night. Eyesight back to normal... Woohoo!! 🙈 Peace and love to all. Extra hugs for all those suffering from mental health issues. 🤗

Don't need a script in Australia.

Works wonders for me, no nightmares or nothing like it, stop scaremongering people. Everyone responds different. Rather this than any benzos 🤷🏼‍♂️

I took 50mg tab before bed every night for 8 months, I stopped taking them last week, cold turkey, no withdrawal at all.

Sorry to hear about your situation at that time of your life, 7 is so young 😔

Great info, Better than any doctor videos. Thank you for time to help people understand. Much appreciated!!!!

Good to learn of your journey. All the Best!

Thanks for sharing, just been given this today after a pretty rough few days! Nice to see how it has positively helped you! I am hoping for the same, I was previously given diazepam but they wanted to try and see if this is a better fit

I was on phenergan for 13 years. Never any horrible side effects. They helped me with panic attacks. I'm unfortunately living in the Republic of Ireland!!! Who put Phenergan on prescription!! They were very relaxing for me. Anyway i never liked the republic of Ireland!!! Corrupt, Expensive. I have to buy the baby liquid of phenergan. It's horrible!! The taste is awful!! And the price of the little bottle is almost 15 Euro!!! Typical Republic of Ireland!!!😡...

Really helps me but I can't not get any prescribed.

Thanks a lot for your help look forward to more of your content ❤😊😊😊😊

Hi, are you still on pregablin and at what dose? I worked my way uo to 600mg because of tolerance and I'm now withdrawaing because of this the withdrawals are horrific .

Thanks! Your videos make me feel seen

Isn't this something you might regret in 10 yrs?

Hi, how long after starting the medication did you start noticing effects or side effects from the drug? Thanks

Great video...im thinking about taking my prescription. I'm wondering about an update? Do you still feel good taking it?

Lyrica made me eat junk in crazy amounts. The wait gaine was destroying my health.

My stepfather was fighting cancer, and gabapentin was prescribed for pain mitigation. I illicitly used it off label to address my anxiety and wow, I now believe anxiety can be helped. Until Id used it Ive never felt the comfort in public as I did then. Im in therapy now, and plan to ask about Lyrica if I cant arrive at a non chemical solution. Thank you for sharing your story.

My friend has been advised to reduce then stop taking this as it’s affecting her kidney function, worrying

It maybe helps my nerve pain marginally but the withdrawals are on par with my opiate medication (I'm dependent on strong pain relief until my back surgery)

Im on 45mg mitazapine and ive just been prescribed promethazine aswel. Can i take both at the same time. ?

i wanted to see others experiences as i’m going to take this for anxiety. not looking forward to it now as i’m already on citalopram and taking opioids. i’m probably gonna be sleeping the entire day now & it’s got me thinking is it even worth it

Benzos are not a sleeping tablet no benzo will get you to sleep or feel drowsy their used for anxiety to be taken throughout the day then you take a sleeping tablet on a night

Would it help pre dental visit for anxiety?

I said enough after being on it nearly 3 years. First it felt amazingly good. Didn't make me manic like ssri's, kept the depression away, stabilized my mood and helped with anxiety. Then the memory loss. I couldn't remember anything without writing it down. I felt so dizzy that walking straight was impossible,now imagine this at work. I also started to have all kinds of infections, later found out that the drug can affect your immune system . digestion issues, I mean bad ones. Basically I felt too sick to work. Gladly since I started tapering down, things have improved.

Hello. Is it really possible to have a job where you need to be concentrated while being on zine? Or you really like zombo.

Yeah they work 100% but many people will be on these for life because the withdrawals are horrific. If you ever want to come off them i recommend to always taper down. It took me around 9 months to taper from 300mg and that aint a massive amount. I was on these for 4 years and i aint taken them since January 2024. Ill never take these pills again.

I am in tears watching this because no one understands how i feel! Thank you for sharing 💜 I have been on it for 4weeks now and have started to itch so much which is worrying me!

Have you ever tried CBD oil? If so, what kind of experience have you had with this?

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I just have stomach virus like things which have been horrible on day 14 went up on it today just diarrhea cramps horrible burping thing going on and a stuffy nose just feel horrible mentally i feel better stomach is just so messed up

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Thank you for making this video - I’m going to talk to my doctor about this medication tomorrow