Horrible Side Effects Make Fibromyalgia Patients Quit Drugs Early
Neurontin and its newer more potent version, Fibromyalgia pain relief drug Lyrica, are widely used for off-label indications that are an outright flagrant danger to the public. These blockbuster drugs were approved for use even though the FDA had no idea what they actually did in the brain. A shocking new study shows that they block the formation of new brain synapses, drastically reducing the potential for rejuvenating brain plasticity – meaning that these drugs will cause brain decline faster than any substance known to mankind.
The problem of these drugs is compounded by their flagrant illegal marketing. Neurontin was approved by the FDA for epilepsy back in 1994. Fibromyalgia pain relief drugs underwent massive illegal off-label promotion that cost Warner-Lambert 430 million dollars (the very first big fine for off-label promotion). The Fibromyalgia pain relief drug is now owned by Pfizer. Pfizer also owns Lyrica, a super-potent version of Neurontin. It has been approved by the FDA for various types of pain and fibromyalgia.
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Lyrica for Fibromyalgia pain relief is one of four drugs that a subsidiary of Pfizer illegally marketed, resulting in a $2.3 billion settlement against Pfizer. Even though the marketing of these drugs has been heavily fined, they continue to rack up billions in sales from off-label uses. Doctors use them for all manner of nerve issues because they are good at suppressing symptoms. However, such uses can no longer be justified because the actual mechanism of the drugs is finally understood and they are creating a significant long-term reduction in nerve health. The researchers in the above study try to downplay the serious nature of the drugs by saying “adult neurons don’t form many new synapses.” That is simply not true.
The new science is showing that brain health during aging relies on the formation of new synapses. Even these researchers managed to question the common use of these medications in pregnant women. How is a fetus supposed to make new nerve cells when the mother is taking a drug that blocks them? These are the kind of situations the FDA should be all over. As usual, the FDA is sitting around pondering a suicide warning for the Fibromyalgia pain relief drug Lyrica while its off-label uses include bipolar disorder and migraine headaches. The FDA is likely to twiddle its thumbs for the next decade on the brain damage issue. Consumer beware.
My physician prescribed both Lyrica and Cymbalta for my fibromyalgia. They both resulted in my having severe neurological symptoms. I thought they would end up “ doing me in”. Never again! Yes, be very careful.
I have been on Lyrica (Pregabalin) for over 15 years and sadly now have long term side effects which have caused Myoclonus (drug induced). My consultant had said that the long term use has altered the genetic lining of my brain and if I tried to come off the drug it would most likely cause full blown epilepsy, therefore I would also loose my driving licence ☹️
I have tried both these medications and the side effects outweigh the benefits.
I now suffer with severe nerve damage in my hands and legs.
I was on lyrica for a year, my problems all started when I stopped taking it in May 2023. My nerve pains are all over the place and no one can pinpoint where they originate. My guess is that the lyrica messed up my vagus nerve, which in turn has affected my whole body. Horrible drug.