You said "Lyrica is an antidepressant, not an anticonvulsant, and the mechanism of action is very different than gabapentin."

Lyrica (pregabalin) is NOT an antidepressant it IS an anticonvulsant. "Pregabalin is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant. It works by slowing down impulses in the brain that cause seizures. Pregabalin also affects chemicals in the brain that send pain signals across the nervous system." this is a quote from a web site but I'm unable to put the link here because this system won't let me

It's important when sharing information that we share correct information so as not to mislead folks. It's very easy to research on the internet.