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Can Lyrica Cause Anxiety?

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Posted on Mon, 17 Aug 2015
Question: my son is taking lyrica--can it cause undo anxiety? He is also withdrawing from hydrocodone.
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Lyrica has anti-anxiety effects.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I understand your concerns for your son.

Lyrica has anti-anxiety effects and is used in people having anxiety.

You have mentioned that your son is withdrawing from hydrocodone.
This can cause anxiety as one of psychological withdrawal symptom.

Lyrica can help to deal with this.

Hope this answers your query satisfactorily.

Feel free to ask further.
Thanks.
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Can Lyrica Cause Anxiety?

Brief Answer: Lyrica has anti-anxiety effects. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. I understand your concerns for your son. Lyrica has anti-anxiety effects and is used in people having anxiety. You have mentioned that your son is withdrawing from hydrocodone. This can cause anxiety as one of psychological withdrawal symptom. Lyrica can help to deal with this. Hope this answers your query satisfactorily. Feel free to ask further. Thanks.