I tried Lyrica for a few weeks several years ago and it didn't go well.

So I tried gabapentin.
With the gabapentin, every time I increased the dosage, the pain subsided for a week or 2, but always came back 100%. I was up to 3200mg/day and after a several months, it was not effective at all and the side effects became unbearable. So I stopped that.

Right now I am to the point that I can't live with this pain and am thinking of trying Lyrica again, since going back to gabapentin is not an option.

My question:
For those who are successfully using Lyrica, can you describe how much it helps. That is, does it just take the edge off, or does it really help with pain significantly? How significantly? What dosage is the sweet point for you?

Thanks