Lyrica for anxiety

[Angelwings]

My psychiatrist has prescribed Lyrica for my anxiety. She pulled me off of Gabapentin and I went through withdrawal because I had been on that for 9 years. She intends on taking me off of Klonopin next week and adding Zoloft and Ativan. I also recently started taking Seroquel, 200 mg at night. I was on Zyprexa but it did nothing but cause me to gain weight. I was 120 lbs when I started and now I'm 200. But anyway! Has anyone had success with Lyrica? So far I haven't. I take it twice a day, 100 mg in the AM and 150 mg in the PM.

 

[hodge]

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia last summer, and I wouldn't take it. It makes you gain weight, and having fibro makes you gain weight already because you're too tired and in too much pain to get much exercise, which used to be my go-to for dealing with PTSD. I used to weigh 120, too. I've never gotten above 160, and I've lost some, but still not back at 120. I have Ativan, too, and that alone is plenty good for my anxiety. Good luck!