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A member asked:

Can any doc explain if you get rebound anxiety after short-term lyrica (pregabalin) use?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Should not : Lyrics is used off label for anxiety. It is not habit forming as far as anxiety goes and there is no rebound anxiety especially with short term use.

Answered 6/26/2014

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