how long does lyrica stay in your system after you quit taking it?
Q: how many days does lyrica stay in your system after you quit taking it?
Answers (4)
10/25/08 9:01pm
I don't really know. Lyrica's half-life in your body is about 6 hours; that means half of it is gone is 6 hours; 3/4's of it is gone in 12 hours, 7/8th's is gone after 18 hours, etc.
If you're worried about a drug test you shouldn't be; Lyrica is a non-narcotic pain reliever that is made (and works) differently than narcotic pain relievers. It's not addictive and they won't be testing you for it.
http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/find-drug-68370-73.html
7/13/09 6:01pm
Cort's answer was correct. Lyrica is not a narcotic drug and it is not addictive. It can, however, cause a physical dependence, which as you said, can make it difficult to quit.
There's an important difference between addiction and dependence. Many medications (including antidepressants and beta blockers) can cause a physical dependence and should not be discontinued suddenly, but tapered off of gradually or they will cause various (and sometimes dangerous) withdrawal symptoms. Addiction, on the other hand, is characterized by an ever-increasing craving for the drug and compulsive use of it.
For more information, please read: Opioids: Addiction vs. Dependence
7/25/10 11:39am
I have taken lyrica for over a year -I just went off lyrica because I thought the pain was worse and the lyrica wasn't helping . I stayed off for 4 days -no side effects -but my pain got worse - not my nerves or-no sweats or not sleeping - I was not sick -
Im back on lyrica ( 300mgs a day )
I found out it sure does help the pain! for Spinial Stenoses!
6/12/10 9:36pm
If LYRICA is not addictive why do you get PHYSICALLY DEPENDANT on it?
10/ 4/11 9:48pm
It's a good question. If you look at the article written
'addiction vs dependence' in Kathy Lee Richards comments
It explains it. My body is dependent on birth control I don't
Think you will call me addicted, right?
8/ 5/09 12:05pm
How long does lyrica stay in your sysem, after you stop taking it?
1/ 8/10 1:01pm
I wouold like to know the answer to this as my mom was just taken off 100 mg 4 times a day....She is CRAZY>>>>>Talking about crazy things, falling, ....Not sure how much longer I can last...... or her for that matter!!!! Can anyone give me any hope?????
1/22/10 9:20pm
I took 75mg. twice daily and could NOT function!
After 4 hrs. the room was spinning and I slept for hours!
It was fine at night as a sleeping pill. During the day my brain couldn't think clearly or have thoughts that your tongue could function to speak! Bad news!
I didn't continue with the drug.
Was trying it as a clinical study for Fibromyalgia
I'm not good with any type of pain killers, so that maybe just my reaction, but it hit me like a ton of bricks! WOW!
1/28/11 2:42pm
I was the same. I felt high and tongue twisted and at some times, my jaw quivered when I was trying to speak. It was embarrassing. My blood pressure was also a issue while on it. I also ended up in the hospital with an anxiety attack. First time in a ambulance! LOL! Needless to say, I stopped taking it.
Tina-Cervical Herniated Disc
5/19/10 9:08am
48-72hours
11/12/11 12:02am
thank you...my mom is 94 years old and has been taking lyrica for a year or more... now that she is 94, her body is slowing down and the lyrica is way to strong for her. all she wants to do is sleep and she slurs on her words. doctor took her off of them.. now lets see what happens in 2-3 day.. i hope it gets out of her systems.. she is so tied she wont eat, just wants to sleep..
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I will have to counter that Lyrica is not addictive. It is very addictive which is why it is a controlled substance. I have many friends who have been addicted to it and is very hard to get off of.