I'm so sorry that my reply scared you! I am grateful for the Lyrica and gabapentin - they don't cause pain, and they aren't pain killers either, my doctor said that they are anti-seizure medications - they 'quiet the nervous system so that it stops sending out false pain messages'. When my feet and legs feel like they are on fire but I look at them and see that there is no fire anywhere around, it's my nervous system sending a false pain message. Same with the stinging - I feel stinging and stinging but there is nothing on my arm stinging me. Peggy

For what it's worth...I take Lyrica Controlled Release at night 165mg and I'm fine. I believe everyone has to acclimate to meds to some degree. As long as it's not detrimental to your health, I wouldn't rule it out. But, It's a personal choice and experience
Rachel