Hi Calligirl! Welcome to NeuroTalk. You've found a great place for support and information regarding your MS. I've been dx for almost 5 years and I still don't understand this disease!

I've taken Baclofen for spasticity and it does tend to make me a little loopy. My balance is already compromised and it just seems to make it worse. I've not ever taken Lyrica. Like Barb said, there are threads about the med in several different forums.

I'm sorry your in-laws aren't being as supportive as they could be. Might be that they're just scared and don't know what to do. I had that reaction from several people after I was first dx. Once I became more comfortable with my condition it seems like everyone else slowly did, too. It takes some time.

I hope to see you around the forum. There are lots of wonderful, caring and supportive people here who totally "get" where you're coming from.