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Hello everyone.....So I was at the pain clinic on the 20th and they wanted me to continue with the Lyrica. I was taking 25mg a day they said to increase to 75mg twice a day. Wow big increase and for the first time in my life I was sportin a buzz......bigtime. After a few days it seemed my body was getting used to it. Then in a few days they wanted me to increase my dose again to 150mg twice a day. WOW....the pharmasist suggested I stay in the 75mg a little longer so I did that for a week. Two days ago I increased to 150mg and wow I am loaded. I hope my body gets used to this soon.....
I can't see the key board on my computer cause the letters kind of float around. It's difficult to walk properly, I trip over my own feet and I think I talk weird...kind of like being drunk. Actually its kind of fun. I am only working in my store for the next few days and back at the Casino on Sunday so I hope I get back to normal by then.....
So to get to the important stuff....are the meds working?????
I think so...it was weird yesterday, I was sitting in my chair at work and I said to my daughter...."right now I have no pain at all" I can't remember ever being able to say that before !!!
Sherri
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when i first increased my lyrica, i felt the same way. I hope it gets used to yourself soon, but glad you are pain free. I ended up discontinuing it, because i had other side effects that weren't so hot. it seems that if it works for people, go 4 it!
take care sherri.
samantha
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Gosh I wish I could get a buzz..lol I guess I have been on drugs so long that most of them don't seem like they work at all.
Im even on 150mgs of Lyrica a day.
I have heard alot of people that have had these reactions or worse to Lyrica. I have a friend who was suppose to take it and it just throws her for a loop.
I hope it works out, if the reactions or side effects are too much then dont do it.
Hugs,
Lisa
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Hi Sherri,
"I can't see the key board on my computer cause the letters kind of float around. It's difficult to walk properly, I trip over my own feet and I think I talk weird..." Hahaha made me laugh ...is that bad??
I have no experience with Lyrica but I'm thinking I might need to get me some.
Really happy to hear you are pain free ...hope it stays that way!!!!
Lee
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Hi Sherri,
Good to hear you were without pain, hopefully the buzz feeling leaves and you can stick with this long term.
Tim
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Hi Sherri,
It is good to hear that the Lyrica ia working, and that you are getting relief. I'm sure that your body will adjust to the higher dose. As I think I said I have a friend taking 600mg and he seems to motor along just fine.
Over the past 4 or 5 years I have become a pretty big fan of pain management clinics. They seem to have alot more options or at least are open to trying more options and know a little more about higher dosages of meds. Even above the limit that a GP might go with some meds. But they also understand living with pain and the effects of the meds that they give, and seem to find a middle ground.
Keep Kickin'AS Chris 
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Geeeeeez............a free buzz..........i have to buy beer  Hope all gets better from here on in for you....enjoy your buzzzzzzzzzzz  John
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Hi Sam.....sorry to hear you had other side effects. I haven't had any others other than feeling buzzed.
Sherri
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Lisa this is the first time I have ever gotten a buzz from any med...including Oxy. I am now taking 300mg a day of Lyrica. This certainly thrown me for a loop but I am being patient and letting my body get used to it....and I think it's working.
Sherri
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