neuropathic pain
"I have a spine injury L5-S1 area for first 6 months I was on every anti-inflammatory and made me sick.
In addition, I was on heavy dose of Tramadol with no effect on pain what so ever and just made me high, then Percocet and it only made me high and very addictive.
Then I read about Lyrica, talked to my Doctor got some and stopped my flair-ups.
It saved me.
Lyrica cut my pain by about 40% and stopped my flair-ups by about 80%.
It kind of acts like an anti-depressant for me and makes me a bit hyper-(Good thing)
But kills my sex drive and I stopped it for a week, it was hard on me and pain and flair-ups came back.
I built a fast resistance to Lyrica fast, I went from 100mg to now 600 mg.
Gave me back my hunger and I'm gaining weight-(good thing)
You have to realize nothing but hard work and Meds will cut your pain down, nothing will cut your pain 100%
I know its depressing, we all just want our Doctor to put their hand on our injury and be healed.
You have to try some home to exercise, eat well and seek mental help along with Pain meds and help from you doctor.
Chronic pain, you need mental and physical help and most of all its you that has to push yourself to recover."