Feeling so bad
I took 75mg of Lyricalast night, because I was in so much pain and wanted to see what to do to get my life back. I did not want to take it, as I took 50mg of Lyrica a few nights ago and felt bad the next morning, all the way up til later in the afternoon. It offered no pain relief.
Last night I wondered if a higher dose might give me relief from the pain, and maybe with time help me be able to live again. I miss doing the things I used to, feeling good and ready to take on the world. I want feel good again, and I wondered if taking something after all would help me. I've been tyring to stay away from prescription drugs unless I just absolutely can't stand the pain.
So I did take the Lyrica. But at 3am I woke up to hit the bathroom and could not keep my balance. I felt sick and dizzy. I went right back to sleep, which was good. Then at 6am I was trying to get up and get the kids off to school, and could not keep my balance again. I was barely able to walk, and in talking to the children I was slurring and salivating. I explained to the kids I was on meds and that I was ok.
My 14 yo helped me back to bed. I was bent over and almost crawling, but we made it to my room before I collapsed on the bed. I have never felt so sick. I was lucid enough to tell my husband goodbye before he left for work, but I must have immediately fallen asleep, because the next thing I knew it was 9am.
I have been off balance, feeling sick and weak, all morning and it's noon. I had tried drinking some juice, but almost brought that back up. I did try and eat a little and so far I am keeping it down.
Man, and I am supposed to keep taking Lyrica?? I hate feeling this way. I don't want to feel like this until my body gets used to it and then have to increase it once it stops working. This is horrible.
I keep praying and praying and it seems like I can't get a break. I want to get back to work but there is no way I can do that like this. I miss being able to do the things I used to, I miss my writing and editing. Most days I can't think, can't get my thoughts together, can't retain info. I have to read things over and over before I understand them. I hurt so bad, and have to take something or lay down or play games and watch TV all day to take my mind off the pain and to rest from feeling so tired.
I am lying in bed now on this lappy and can't really type this without having to take breaks from it because my head is spinning. Yesterday I wasn't even on any drugs and my eyes would not focus. I am trying not to feel sorry for myself. What am I supposed to do??
Last night I wondered if a higher dose might give me relief from the pain, and maybe with time help me be able to live again. I miss doing the things I used to, feeling good and ready to take on the world. I want feel good again, and I wondered if taking something after all would help me. I've been tyring to stay away from prescription drugs unless I just absolutely can't stand the pain.
So I did take the Lyrica. But at 3am I woke up to hit the bathroom and could not keep my balance. I felt sick and dizzy. I went right back to sleep, which was good. Then at 6am I was trying to get up and get the kids off to school, and could not keep my balance again. I was barely able to walk, and in talking to the children I was slurring and salivating. I explained to the kids I was on meds and that I was ok.
My 14 yo helped me back to bed. I was bent over and almost crawling, but we made it to my room before I collapsed on the bed. I have never felt so sick. I was lucid enough to tell my husband goodbye before he left for work, but I must have immediately fallen asleep, because the next thing I knew it was 9am.
I have been off balance, feeling sick and weak, all morning and it's noon. I had tried drinking some juice, but almost brought that back up. I did try and eat a little and so far I am keeping it down.
Man, and I am supposed to keep taking Lyrica?? I hate feeling this way. I don't want to feel like this until my body gets used to it and then have to increase it once it stops working. This is horrible.
I keep praying and praying and it seems like I can't get a break. I want to get back to work but there is no way I can do that like this. I miss being able to do the things I used to, I miss my writing and editing. Most days I can't think, can't get my thoughts together, can't retain info. I have to read things over and over before I understand them. I hurt so bad, and have to take something or lay down or play games and watch TV all day to take my mind off the pain and to rest from feeling so tired.
I am lying in bed now on this lappy and can't really type this without having to take breaks from it because my head is spinning. Yesterday I wasn't even on any drugs and my eyes would not focus. I am trying not to feel sorry for myself. What am I supposed to do??
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