My doc just prescribed me Lyrica for anxiety. And I am ashamed to say that I cannot bring myself about to take it. I read the basic side effect profile after I came home, and they were scary, like a few of them were, swollen lymph nodes, arms, legs, kidney damage, cognitive impairment, weight gain and so on.. I have health anxiety so this is pretty heavy for me to digest. I keep feeling guilt like I'm letting my doctor down and mostly, myself down, by not even trying it. But if I try it I know i'll be in a constant state of panic. Can anybody else relate to this?