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Been On Varied Doses Of Lyrics. Not Really Working. What To Do To Prevent Seizures?
Question: Been on varied doses of lyrics for 3 years,last prescription for 150mg 2xday. Not really working started taking 300 mg 2 x day. Ran out of prescription what can I do to prevent seizures ? Mother died from brain aneurism
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
In persons with epilepsy, not using the medication would result in a decreased level of the antiepileptic and can result in break through seizures.
If there is no previous history of seizures and the anti epileptic medications is being used for other reasons such as pain and neuralgia then there is no increased risk of seizures with discontinuation.
There may a risk of return of the pain , however, if the medication is discontinued.
It is understandable to be concerned about a brain aneurysm since your mother died from this condition.
Aneurysms can be associated with no symptoms until rupture occurs.
Symptoms of an aneurysms may occur due to: (1) a major burst of the blood vessel (2) a minor leak of the blood vessel (3) due to the aneurysm pressure on other parts of the brain (4) no symptoms at all
Some of the symptoms that can occur are headache, facial pain, confusion, seizures, double vision, blurred vision.
There is a small risk of inheritance of brain aneurysm. Other causes are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, alcohol, smoking, trauma, brain tumors.
If you are very worried about brain aneurysm then you can consider asking your doctor for an imaging test such as a CT scan.
Lyrica would not help with a brain aneurysms ,they would not reduce the risk of an aneurysm or prevent rupture if an aneurysm is present.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
In persons with epilepsy, not using the medication would result in a decreased level of the antiepileptic and can result in break through seizures.
If there is no previous history of seizures and the anti epileptic medications is being used for other reasons such as pain and neuralgia then there is no increased risk of seizures with discontinuation.
There may a risk of return of the pain , however, if the medication is discontinued.
It is understandable to be concerned about a brain aneurysm since your mother died from this condition.
Aneurysms can be associated with no symptoms until rupture occurs.
Symptoms of an aneurysms may occur due to: (1) a major burst of the blood vessel (2) a minor leak of the blood vessel (3) due to the aneurysm pressure on other parts of the brain (4) no symptoms at all
Some of the symptoms that can occur are headache, facial pain, confusion, seizures, double vision, blurred vision.
There is a small risk of inheritance of brain aneurysm. Other causes are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, alcohol, smoking, trauma, brain tumors.
If you are very worried about brain aneurysm then you can consider asking your doctor for an imaging test such as a CT scan.
Lyrica would not help with a brain aneurysms ,they would not reduce the risk of an aneurysm or prevent rupture if an aneurysm is present.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So with this being a cold XXXXXXX stop what side effects will I experience
Hi
Sudden discontinuation can result in difficulty sleeping, headache, dizziness, nausea, sweating, vomiting, diarrhoea, anxiety.
It is best to stop slowly if discontinuation is the intention.
Since it was effective at higher doses than prescribed to you and you ran out, you can consider visiting your doctor to find out if he or she would write you a prescription.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
Sudden discontinuation can result in difficulty sleeping, headache, dizziness, nausea, sweating, vomiting, diarrhoea, anxiety.
It is best to stop slowly if discontinuation is the intention.
Since it was effective at higher doses than prescribed to you and you ran out, you can consider visiting your doctor to find out if he or she would write you a prescription.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I already went thru my prescription so asking my Dr isn't possible. I just want to know what are my risks of cardiac issues, I already don't feel well.
HI
Withdrawal from lyrica is not known to be associated with cardiac symptoms though everyone is different and may experience different problems.
Withdrawal can be associated with the possible symptoms mentioned previously (headache, dizziness, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, sweating, anxiety and diarrhoea and increased seizures in persons who are epileptic).
Also if it was used for pain control, it is possible that the discomfort can return.
If you are experiencing cardiac symptoms it is unlikely to be related to the lyrica unless the anxiousness that can sometimes be associated with withdrawal causes palpitations.
If you are experiencing concerning cardiac symptoms, you may want to consider visiting your doctor for assessment.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
Withdrawal from lyrica is not known to be associated with cardiac symptoms though everyone is different and may experience different problems.
Withdrawal can be associated with the possible symptoms mentioned previously (headache, dizziness, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, sweating, anxiety and diarrhoea and increased seizures in persons who are epileptic).
Also if it was used for pain control, it is possible that the discomfort can return.
If you are experiencing cardiac symptoms it is unlikely to be related to the lyrica unless the anxiousness that can sometimes be associated with withdrawal causes palpitations.
If you are experiencing concerning cardiac symptoms, you may want to consider visiting your doctor for assessment.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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