Pregabalin (Lyrica)

I've been taking 600mg of Pregabalin every day for the past six weeks. 2 x 150mg tablets in the morning and two at night.

Initially they worked just fine - though I did notice that I suffered mild 'light-headedness'. But in the last two weeks at this dose the light-headedness has intensified to the point of swooning dizziness. It really feels like my head is about to lift off or I'm going to fall over - especially when turning my head any faster than a tortoise!

I've also noticed that I've developed tremors - in my hands, legs and shoulders.

The medication is prescribed for chronic neuropathic pain and can affect the central nervous system, so I was half expecting a mild form of these side effects, but these have now become troublesome - to the point of losing a shift at work - so I've decided to wean myself off them and go back to see the quack.

The tablets have helped with the pain a little - in the sense that they've probably numbed my brain to it!! (Which, I suppose, is what all pain relief does!!)

I hate messing around with medications, but until the doctor gets it right I suppose I'm going to have to be a human guinea pig for a while longer.

I wonder what side effects others have had on this medication?