Posted by hyperfocus on October 16, 2011, at 1:30:01
In reply to I feel rare - Should I be afraid of Lyrica?, posted by Tepi on October 15, 2011, at 15:42:30
It's pretty common to have better and worse days. Recovery isn't a linear thing. Having a positive first response can indicate that a med will help you but it's impossible to tell. I'd say stick with the med for a full trial. After you've done a full trial you can think about increasing the dosage or adding something. Albeit Lyrica used for anxiety does tend to be effective initially but the response drops off. It's impossible to tell though, until you go through a full trial.
I know it sucks having to wait a couple of weeks for a drug to work. But the rationale is that there's no guarantee that you will feel better with stopping the med and starting another one. Hang in there tepi, I'm rooting for you.
One thing I wanted to know - do you get the intrusive when you're by yourself? Which symptom came first, if you can remember, the social phobia or intrusive thoughts or depression?
C-PTSD: social phobia, major depression, dissociation.
Currently: 300mg amitriptyline single dose at night.
Also: Allegra, 1000mg Vitamin C.
Improving.
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