I am with you on the constant pain!! I have DDD and advanced arthrosis of the facets, a titanium plate in my neck. No fun at all. Acupuncture, hot tubs, cbd/thc creams and edibles help some what. I was on Gabapentin as well and stopped because I didn't like the side effects. I started LDN a month ago and that seems to help some with very few side effects for me. Low dose Naltrexone is worth checking into in my opinion. Hope this helps you some.