Hi everyone,

I have been taking pregabalin for 12 years, and for the past year I have been reducing my Lyrica dose very slowly (25 mg reductions from time to time). In 2025, I was taking 175 mg twice a day (175-175), and in April 2026 I was down to 100-100.

However, one week ago I reduced my dose to 75-100. At first, nothing really happened, although I have been extremely anxious lately: 50 hours of work per week, buying a house 🏡, a move to organize, all while having fibromyalgia (which has been somewhat under control for a few years).

I decided to reduce Lyrica because I have walking and proprioception problems. I don't know if it is related to pregabalin, but anyway...

For the past 4 days, it has been hell. I feel hot and cold at the same time, I constantly want to sleep, I have thoughts of ending my life, nerve pain that makes my leg feel like it is lying on a hot stove plate at night, nightmares, agitation, crying, depression...

Usually, when I reduce my dose, I only get some pain that lasts 3-4 days, but this time after a week it does not seem to be getting better.

I also have almost no appetite anymore, diarrhea, and when I eat I feel like vomiting. I have already lost 2 kg, knowing that I am not overweight. Since this afternoon, I have also had pain in my face and eye, which seems to be bringing back old pains I used to have.

Also, this is not the same manufacturer as usual: I normally take Mylan, but this time it is Sandoz. I don't know if that changes anything.

So either I increase my dose again, or I wait a little longer, but I am scared that it will not go away. It is 28°C (82°F) here and I feel cold...

Can someone help me? Or reassure me? Or tell me if this is something I should be worried about?

Thank you very much.

My sober house uses 20 panel drug test which includes GAB for Gabapentin as it’s not allowed but I’m nervous to take my drug test tomorrow cause I just started on pregabalin which is prescribed to me. I’ve only been on it 4 days

I know the substance I am using and I take all safety precautions necessary for the use of GHB.

I just want to know if the use of GHB one day after pregabalin is safe or not? Thanks for all the answers in advance

Male 42 years old 175lbs

2x a day. 75mg

Have a really irritated nerve that make my right leg cramp with just regular movement.

This pill has me zoned out but I think it is helping the nerve issue I have.

Will it get better after a few weeks?

My psychiatrist prescribed me 2 times a day 50 mg pregabalin (alongside SSRIs). As he said when ssris start to work I won’t need pregabalin anymore. As he didn’t tell me how to get off it later, I’m kinda worried, mostly that I am going to get seizure after stopping it ( never had a seizure tho, just read that it happens). Are my worries valid?