RX Horatio, thanks for the info on Lyrica. The 1st Dr. I saw - the ortho surgeon - put me on Gabapentin (Neurotin) so the 2nd dr. (the PS) continued with gabapentin but doubled the daily dosage, which controls the nerve spasms- somewhat. I personally do not want to increase medication UNLESS I HAVE to...start with minimum because an increase may be absolutely necessary in the future. From what I've read, gabapetin is not a scheduled drug but Lyrica is. The PS or neursurgeon may change the gabapetin to Lyrica or something else anyway, because I am getting swelling in my hands and that can be a side effect of gabapetin. Glad your laminectomy was beneficial to you! - and thanks for your input! I too am concerned about pemanent nerve damage in my buttocks, legs, feet, as I have had the spasms, which increase in number and intensity on a weekly basis, for so long and the dr.'s appointments are always at least weeks apart.