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@irr4et Hi Terrie, welcome. I'm certainly glad you are still living in 2022. You explain a pretty bumpy road that has not been easy. I'm sure being on Connect will help you learn from others, and find support along your continued journey.
A lot of what you mention lines up with a chronic pain condition called Central Sensitization Syndrome (CSS). Are you familiar with CSS? Your fibromyalgia, sensitivity to cold, an increase in nerve pain all these years later, really does line up with this condition. CSS is an overactive central nervous system, or as you state, angry CNS. Great way to describe it (I've got an angry one too).
Here is a video presentation by Dr. Sletten from the Mayo Clinic. You may find it interesting, and maybe even resonate with much of what he explains.
Terrie, how you are currently managing your pain, beyond Lyrica? What distracts you from pain and makes you laugh? Do you have an exercise regime?