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Originally Posted by ~Christina
Hi Soupe !
Lyrica is basically the refined version of Gabapentin. Which is given more and more for anxiety issues.
Lyrica is given for neuropathy pain and Fibromyalgia. My Husband and I take it 150 mg BID
I’ve not heard of it given routinely for anxiety here in the USA but it’s possible of course. Here it is classified as a schedule II medication. It’s also expensive. I’m so glad your able to get it free !!
I will say it was sedating the first couple weeks so if you only take it once a day I’d say take it at bedtime.
Hope it really helps you quickly 
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Thanks so much for sharing about the Lyrica, Christina. My psychiatrist said to split my dose between morning and evening. I'll see if there is daytime sedation.
My psychiatrist said he hopes that the Lyrica could replace the need for prn Ativan. He does seem against benzos a little. Plus, they don't prescribe Ativan (lorazapam) in Czech Republic. I've been taking them prn from supplies I was prescribed in the US. Once they are gone, either I'll not have one prescribed, or he said he'd have to prescribe a different one.