I'm a bit apprehensive because I've heard terrible things about the possible side effects. Her plan is to create some kind of blanket of constant pain relief. It wouldn't stop the CH but it might make them easier to deal with. So what I'm asking is, has anyone had a positive response from Lyrica or do I have to go back and tell her to give me something else?

I was on it for a month, didn't change CH one way or the other. Still get 2-3 each day. After I stopped taking it, no change in intensity. I was on 2x75mg per day.

Hopefully you'll have better success with it!

- Best regards and PFDAN,
Rosa

Well, As far as making you deal with it easier, my aunt was on it, it would knock her on her ass so hard she would sleep through the night. It wasn't for CH, but she was scared to take it for fear she wouldn't wake up to hear her kids if they needed her, or were doing something they shouldn't be.  

It's used for anxiety, so that may be why he's trying it. It also works on GABA receptors.

For me, it didn't do that. I just became aggressive, but, I'd started to have the same adverse reaction to Neurontin, and they're related to each other... So it's no suprise that I became aggressive on the Lyrica too.

I'd say see how you feel on it. Mind you, it may take a few weeks to kick in, to see any difference.

Have you tried and failed to have success with the presently used preventive meds?

Lyrica doesn't have a track record with CH and so I'm wary, personally, trying something which is, essentially, an unknown.

Periodically I take Lyrica(300mg) for my back, and it's worked well while waiting for my next cortisone shot. I've been on it now for 3 weeks and there has been a decline in the intensity and frequency of my attacks. I don't know if this is do to the lyrica or not, however next week I'll be off Lyrica so it'll be interesting to see if my attacks become more severe.  By they way I really haven't had any side effects that I'm aware of.

My GP did the same thing about 1 1/2 weeks ago.  I thought it was helping, but it was coincidence that I didn't have a headache for a few days.  Now the CHs are back and worse than ever.  Lyrica may help you, worth a try.  I couldn't take it during the day because it made me too sleepy.  My husband takes it for nueropathy and it doesn't make him tired at all.   It just depends on the person.
For me it didn't work.  Next on my list Topamax and accupuncture.  I have to get some relief somehow.  I know you understand!!!

Wishing you better luck with Lyrica than I had,
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It did not do any thing for my ch or back pain.  Good luck maybe it will work for you.

My sister was on Lyrica briefly.  It didn't really help her pain and she got really mean and nasty while she was taking it.  At one point she shoved my son for crossing her path and the next day threatened to throw him off a balcony for some unknown offense.  She was also becoming aggressive with her own child.  She is not on it anymore and has returned to her normal self.  If you do choose to try it, make sure the people around you know you are starting a new medication and are aware of possible side effects.  My sister did not realize the extent to which it affected her - if we hadn't spoken to her about it, who knows how far it could have gone.