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Originally Posted by Citroënbender

I avoided Lyrica, being into the seventh week now (I think) of fluctuating discomfort - it’s probably time to review my attitude to it.

Personally, I think it's a drug best avoided.
It is the only thing I've ever taken that has such serious yet ignored side effects.
For me, I became "scary" according to my ex. As in, he was concerned I might do him a permanent damage. I could have too, and it wouldn't have bothered me. I am not allowed to take them, and gabapentin is much the same. Severe mood imbalance is a known side effect that no doctor who has tried to give it to me has acknowledged, save for the original doc.
It is also the only one that caused me to make a serious error while driving. Both times it was on a private drive at low speed, so lucky no harm done.

FWIW, the standard pain relief Emergency gives is 1 endone, 1 nurofen & 1 panadol.