I guess what I’m saying is, try not to take it for long term (change to different medications), because some of these medications haven’t been around long enough to actually know long term effects. However it did help with the pain. (I don’t have a specialist, the general practitioner just wings it) Doctors don’t know enough about these medications and how to get you off safely. We need fibromyalgia specialists available through our insurance to know these medications but at least for me it’s not going to happen. I can’t afford a functional doctor that might know more about fibromyalgia. I’m taking LDN now that has maybe 3 or 4 side effects and I’m doing better. A lot better. It doesn’t cure it but pain is gone from some areas entirely and the areas that do hurt are not chronic. They come and go. I wish you the best. Peace and love.