Finally tapering off Pregabalin - dealing with side effects
Hi everyone, I'm so relieved to have finally finished tapering off Pregabalin (Lyrica) after a year of struggling with it. While I'm glad to be done, I'm now dealing with some challenging side effects as my body adjusts. The main issues I'm experiencing are very vivid dreams every night and some sexual side effects. I'm also working on losing the weight I gained while on the medication.
My neurologist assures me that these effects are temporary and my body will stabilize over time. I tapered very gradually over 12 weeks to minimize withdrawal. I am still taking duloxetine (Cymbalta), which I've been on for several months, but these new effects definitely coincided with finishing the Pregabalin taper.
I'm curious if others have gone through similar experiences coming off Pregabalin? How long did it take for side effects to subside? Any tips for coping in the meantime?
Despite the current challenges, I'm looking forward to this new chapter. Getting off this medication feels like a huge personal victory after a very difficult year. Wishing everyone else on their own medication journeys all the best!
