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Posted by rculater on October 2, 2012, at 11:50:05
I have been prescribed Lyrica for migraine and vertigo.
Should I expect the same startup scenario like with AD's ? eg. feel like crap for a few weeks and gradually (supposedly) get a response -
or do these start working right away ?Thanks.
Posted by phillipa on October 2, 2012, at 12:03:27
In reply to Lyrica start up, posted by rculater on October 2, 2012, at 11:50:05
I think it starts working fairly quckly. I will do a google search. Phillipa
Posted by vbs on October 2, 2012, at 16:37:50
In reply to Lyrica start up, posted by rculater on October 2, 2012, at 11:50:05
I thought Lyrica was just used to treat fibromyalgia. I guess it has off-label uses like many meds. I hope it works for you.
Posted by jono_in_adelaide on October 2, 2012, at 18:23:31
In reply to Re: Lyrica start up, posted by vbs on October 2, 2012, at 16:37:50
According to the national Institute for Clinical Excelence in England, it is as effective as lorazepam in GAD with fewer side effects and virtualy no dependency potential..... its effects gradualy appear over 7 days
Posted by phidippus on October 2, 2012, at 18:42:58
In reply to Lyrica start up, posted by rculater on October 2, 2012, at 11:50:05
Lyrica should be working right away. Although it might take a while to work on the migraines. I can't say it will work at all for your vertigo-that's an off-label use I have never seen.
Eric
Posted by schleprock on October 3, 2012, at 23:16:34
In reply to Re: Lyrica start up, posted by jono_in_adelaide on October 2, 2012, at 18:23:31
> According to the national Institute for Clinical Excelence in England, it is as effective as lorazepam in GAD with fewer side effects and virtualy no dependency potential..... its effects gradualy appear over 7 days
Would you have any information on Lyrica = Lorazepam = Clonazepam equivalences?
Posted by ChicagoKat on October 4, 2012, at 10:17:07
In reply to Lyrica start up, posted by rculater on October 2, 2012, at 11:50:05
> I have been prescribed Lyrica for migraine and vertigo.
> Should I expect the same startup scenario like with AD's ? eg. feel like crap for a few weeks and gradually (supposedly) get a response -
> or do these start working right away ?
>
> Thanks.FYI, it has been proven that Lyrica can worsen depression, and it certainly did in my case. I'm not sure if there is proof that gabapentin can do the same, but in my case it has not worsened my depression.
Kat
Posted by phidippus on October 4, 2012, at 17:16:44
In reply to Re: Lyrica start up » jono_in_adelaide, posted by schleprock on October 3, 2012, at 23:16:34
Lyrica is equivalent to .5 mg of Lorazepam. I read this in a study but I can't seem to find it.
Eric
Posted by ChicagoKat on October 4, 2012, at 17:59:06
In reply to Re: Lyrica start up » schleprock, posted by phidippus on October 4, 2012, at 17:16:44
> Lyrica is equivalent to .5 mg of Lorazepam. I read this in a study but I can't seem to find it.
>
> EricWhat dose of Lyrica is considered equiv. to 0.5mg of Ativan?
Kat
Posted by phidippus on October 4, 2012, at 18:17:15
In reply to Re: Lyrica start up » phidippus, posted by ChicagoKat on October 4, 2012, at 17:59:06
600 I believe.
Eric
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