Lyrica causing loss of language?

Megs, yes,yes,yes. I had the same experiance when I was put on lryica.

Almost like you could not get the words out or think of the way to word something you wanted to say. Took forever for me to spit some comment out to the point it drove my husband crazy. My vision, speech & a couple other areas were effected by Lyrica.

Finally the Rehab. doctor I was being seen by at the time said to stop taking it that I should not be having all those side effects after being on in the length of time I was on it. I could never manage to up it or I would get really bad & fall asleep at the drop of a hat. I was happy to stop taking it & so was my husband he was frustrated at my ability to communicate. I cant even remember if it helped, I dont think so.

I found others who reported the same & we all just thought we were loosing it,lol.

Good luck I hope something comes up for you & god bless, Sammy

Hi,

I also had numerous language problems while taking Lyrica. I finally quit taking it when my son walked into the room, and for the life of me, could not say his name. I knew it of course, but just couldn't say it.

There also was the time when I walked into an elevator, and stood there looking like a complete fool, unable to bring myself to press the button to go up to the floor that I wanted to go to. I was clueless on what I was suppose to do?? 

This was a couple of years ago, and I still have trouble to this day, remembering things that happened during the time while I was taking that God awful drug. The most important being the birth of one of my grandchildren. Even though I was right in the room for his birth, again, I cannot recall anything that happened on that wonderful day!

As for your doctor sayng that there is nothing else that he can give you, find another doctor!!!! He/she might not want to prescribe something stronger, but there are many many drugs available to use.

In this day and age, there is no reason to have to suffer in pain, or look like a complete idiot, just to function like a normal person.

Good luck to you, and I hope by now you have found something , to help you with your pain.

Murkath

If your doctor refuses to give you anything but Lyrica for your fibromyalgia, it's time to find another doctor.  There is currently one other drug besides Lyrica that has FDA approval for treating FM – Cymbalta.  But there are a number of medications that can be prescribed off-label to treat FM.  Read Medications Prescribed for Fibromyalgia for a list.

Everyone with FM is different and the same treatment plan doesn't work for all.  It's usually a matter of trial and error to find the combination of medications and other therapies that work for each individual.  You need a doctor who is willing to work with you to find the right combination for you. 

Good luck to you!