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What Causes Sleeplessness While On Lyrica?

My 31 year old son started taking Lyrica a week ago--today was day 8, I believe. He was in a debilitating accident 4 years ago and has been taking Gabapentin since (I m sorry--I don t know spellings, just how prescriptions sound). After the accident, he was diagnosed with PTSD and depression, along with his physical issues. He s been prescribed a variety of prescription treatments and has struggled with drug interactions and insomnia, resulting in some pretty extreme anxiety, at times. He had been functioning pretty well until this weekend. He hasn t slept for 3 days and is unable to function normally. I am wondering if this could be a reaction to the Lyrica. I don t know the name of the antidepressant he is currently taking. He has something to help him sleep (maybe triazolam?), but doesn t take it often because he s afraid he will develop a tolerance for it. And, i believe it doesn t always help when he does take it.
Mon, 23 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I am sorry about the difficulties your son is dealing with. Gabapentin does have insomnia as one of its side effects.

Additionally, the PTSD also leads to many sleepless nights. Now, is he undergoing any therapy?

It may help for him to learn some techniques to deal with anxiety and help him sleep since he doesn't want to depend on medicines for insomnia.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Pranav Balakrishnan
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What Causes Sleeplessness While On Lyrica?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I am sorry about the difficulties your son is dealing with. Gabapentin does have insomnia as one of its side effects. Additionally, the PTSD also leads to many sleepless nights. Now, is he undergoing any therapy? It may help for him to learn some techniques to deal with anxiety and help him sleep since he doesn t want to depend on medicines for insomnia. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Pranav Balakrishnan