I was prescribed Lyrica 150mg twice a day. My pharmacist warned me about the drug and said to start on half the dose, stabilize on that and only to increase if I had to. As I found it was masking symptoms enough I stayed on 75mg twice a day. It did take me most of the first month to establish balance and the ability to think clearly. I have now been on it all this year.

Reading up this drug does have side effects but I have not had the weight gain and am not noticing side effects.
I am one of those people who take medication once it's to late (Even panadol). My GP knows this about me.
I missed my does the other morning and by midday was not coping so take it then.