It is reassurring to hear you had the same on Gabapentin, sounds like that's my answer, I am thinking about asking for Lyrica, heard it is more potent, therefore dosage is less, therefore less weight gain. Don't get me wrong I am happy the Gab. is working, but if I have to be on this for life and have to keep upping dosage, I am afraid to think what may happen. I have had to struggle with my weight my whole life, so this is quite disheartening for me. I just hope the Lyrica works as well for me and I don't create a monster!!

yes kinda of like mini seizures . i also have restless arms . but with the help of Keppra dont have any more .

Lyrica can cause weight gain too. It also has not worked as well for me overtime. I've only been on it for 6 weeks and Ive already had to increase dosage twice. It worries me that once I get to the max dosage, what will I do then? I hope that it works better for you.

What happens when I reach the max dosage of Gab. or Lyrica for that matter, either we grit our teeth and I mean grit, or we bring in the big guns.

There has to be some big guns (that are legal) doesn't there??!!

As i posted here previously, I discontinued Gabapentin after only a few weeks because of the significant mood changes I developed while taking it. I have had a good response to low dose Elavil (10 mg AM/20 mg PM). Burning sensations have ceased and shooting pains have been greatly reduced. It also seems have greatly diminished the discomfort associated with any compression of my arms/legs making sitting and sleeping much easier. I'm pleased that I've been able to find continued relief on the same dose for the past 3 months. Take care, Liz

I used to take Elavil for my bladder disease, but when I tried to use it for the neuropathy I couldn't get on it fast enough to get to a dose that worked, because I'm so sensitive to side effects. But I may have to try again. My Dr. suggested combining it with the Lyrica.

I forgot about Elavil, I did read a while ago that it can be used in combination with Lyrica and I believe Gab. too, better idea than keep upping Lyrica and Gab. If I need to go up again, I am going to mention this.

Also, Cymbalta is supposed to help some nerve pain, not sure if it is as good as Elavil though. I know it is good for depression though, it helped me a lot in that area.

lyrica is more likely to be abused so watch out for the addiction there.

I am on Gabapentin also and thought about a shift to Lyrica but as I tend to get used to the dosage over time I am keeping Lyrica for the future- does this make sense?

make perfect sence to me, that is pretty much what I am doing. I am on 1200mg. of Gab a day right now.