10-29-2017, 08:01 AM
Hello all,
Just wondering if anyone who has taken Lyrica feels that it initiated an episode of depression, or made an existing episode worse. I have widespread peripheral neuropathy, with deep tendon and muscle pain, secondary to motor neuron disease. It's far beyond typical aches and pains. Usually, I would just live with the pain of neuropathy, but this has gotten to be too widespread and too painful. My only two options are to go with a GABA analog (like Lyrica or Neurontin) or blot if all out with opioids. Since Lyrica and Neurontin both mimic and aid inhibitory neurotransmitters, I can see a little possible connection to potential depression when using them...but I am looking to hear first hand stores. Anyone have one? Thanks!
Just wondering if anyone who has taken Lyrica feels that it initiated an episode of depression, or made an existing episode worse. I have widespread peripheral neuropathy, with deep tendon and muscle pain, secondary to motor neuron disease. It's far beyond typical aches and pains. Usually, I would just live with the pain of neuropathy, but this has gotten to be too widespread and too painful. My only two options are to go with a GABA analog (like Lyrica or Neurontin) or blot if all out with opioids. Since Lyrica and Neurontin both mimic and aid inhibitory neurotransmitters, I can see a little possible connection to potential depression when using them...but I am looking to hear first hand stores. Anyone have one? Thanks!