Posted by Crazy Horse on March 11, 2007, at 11:05:31
In reply to Re: Is 25mg of Lyrica The Usual Dose?, posted by rina on March 10, 2007, at 16:07:28
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> > No, 25-50mg is a starting dose to see if your body can tolerate it and if any noticeable side effects (such as blurry vision) occur. I believe doctors have kicked it as high as 600 from what I remember a post on here, but certainly higher than that dose.
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> > -- tidings
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> Oh okay because I've taken up to 100mg and nothing has even begun to calm me yet!!
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> You may need to go as high as 250-300 mgs., but any higher than this is activating. I am the person that was on 600 mgs. a day in divided doses, and it worked great for my depression because it energised me, in the 300 and below range it was sedating like a benzo. Good luck and don't give up on it, it takes at least 2 weeks to kick in.-Monte
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