hey pam. I was put on neuron tin(gabapentin) and in the 3 months i was on it I can't tell you about much because it clouded my mind sooo bad . my kids called me ten second tom. I went to see i am number four in the movies and I didn't remember even going let alone anything about it. plus if it wasn't a regular pattern of life I didn't do it. that bad plus It made me bloat Baaad. I WENT FROM A SIZE 38 TO A SIZE 44 IN ONE WEEKEND . and it did nothing for my pain. I was finally taken off . then my psych dr put me on Lyrica to try and help with pain. well it didn't help that but it addressed my insomnia. it actually made me go to sleep. where ever i was. so waking up is an issue now but I can get a cple of solid hours a night of sleep . good with the bad. drug treatment is trial and error. I also take amitrypaline(elavil) with is an antidepressant also used for pain management and it helps with sensitivity. not a lot but enough where i can feel a difference. I also take amrix with is a muscle relaxant. that helps calm the spasms some and vimovo for an antiinflamatorant and antacid combined. it helps the joints and of course the heart burn. its a lot and its still not as effective as it needs to be but its life. speak with your doctors though and explain the best you can what you are going through if it helps keep a journal and bring it with to your drs appt,s. good luck and god speed