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My lyrica journey

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@williambogle

I’m still trying to find professional information regarding exactly what chemical processes have been damaged or suppressed during these years of being on lyrica. I understand the basics of interrupting the pain signal at the synaptic level in the brain but what happens during the taper is what I’m curious about. And I’d like to read about what has to happen at that level to regain normal function. I have scoured the internet and it’s amazing how little research there is out there.
Anyone have any direction?

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Hello to William and anyone reading this. I had a double fusion and laminectomy in Aug 23. First I was put on Gabapentin but after 6 months I felt it wasn’t helping me with neuropathy in my foot. So my surgeon put me on Lyrica. I’ve kept a pain journal and almost from the day I started Lyrica in November I’ve developed intense pain in my thighs and legs. I can hardly walk. I sleep well because laying down takes away this pain. Any thoughts or advise? I am thinking about going back on Gabapentin.