Savella, Lyrica, Neurontin

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My doctor has me on 600 mg Neurontin a day, plus 150mg of Lyrica a day, plus 100mg of Savella a day... I am always fog brained, drunk feeling, tired, nauseated. I have been on this combination for atleast three years now. I am however just now finding out that, lyrica and Neurontin are the same medication, and that savella is just like lyrica. I'm confused on this, I need to know if I'm being overdosed???

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Hello, Kyleigh! How are you?

I would call it being overdosed, but it does sound like it is too much for you.

Lyrica and Neurontin aren't the same medication, but they are in the same drug class, so taking both of them makes no sense.

Lyrica contains the active ingredient Pregabalin.

Learn more Lyrica details here.

And Neurontin contains the active ingredient Gabapentin.

Learn more Gabapentin details here.

Both of these are anticonvulsants that have been shown to help with certain types of nerve pain and some mood disorders.




The Savella, however, is different. It contains the active ingredient Milnaciprin, which is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, so it works differently.

Learn more Savella details here.

Have you discussed your symptoms with your doctor?

Have you considered seeing a different doctor for another opinion?

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That is definitely too much!!!

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