I'm gonna jump in here with my two cents.
Meds that work for me are not known until I stop. I elected to stop Cymbalta and my pain level went up. So my neurologist uped the dosage of Gabapentin and that did the trick. As long as I keep with the program it feels as if I don't need them. But if I vary, even slightly, I am quickly reminded that the meds are needed. Unfortunately...