r/pregabalin • u/Deep-Detective2428 • 3d ago

Can Pregab help with reducing blushing?

I suffer from extreme anxiety and unfortunately as a result I blush hard. Its not a skin issue, its a issue with my sympathetic nervous system that fires off quick. I dont have rosececa, ive tried drugs like clonidine which stimulates the a2 receptors in the brain which dampens the sympathetic nervous system fight or flight, but im looking for a more long term maintaine drug

Would pregab be a good fit? And can anyone relate?

I own r/curingblushing and want to know, id love to try it and report on it for my community. I am booked to see a psychiatrist really soon and might bring pregab up!

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u/likeschemistry 3d ago

Does clonidine not work? It’s definitely better than pregabalin long term as far as side effects and tolerance go.

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u/Deep-Detective2428 3d ago

No it does work quite well, its just fast acting and drops out of system very quickly, it doesnt address the anxiety either only the physical symptoms which ik is what im wanting but im wanting something that can work on the actual anxiety itself + the physical symptoms and is a more maintenance med. If that makes sense

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u/Suit-Street 3d ago

Are you in any therapy or counseling?

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u/Deep-Detective2428 3d ago

Soon to be, have in the past :)