I am trying to help my mother who is taking 50mg of Lyrica at 8AM and again at 10PM and she always wakes up in varying degrees of pain between 3AM and 5AM. Does anyone have experience with Lyrica that could help me determine if she needs:

A) Timed released Lyrica
B) A stronger dosage
C) An alternative such as gabapentin
D) Suggestions for anything to help her get a decent nights sleep and stay pain free?

I cannot seem to get a straight answer from her as to what her doctor is saying, so I suppose I can call if I don't have an answer after her appointment with him on Monday.

Thanks in advance for any "light" you can shed on this issue.