I also went on Lyrica for postherpetic neuralgia from Shingles. I’ve been on it for a year, roughly, but at only 75 mg once a day. I’ve gained weight on it, not knowing it was a major side effect, and haven’t been able to lose it. I’d had no idea it was addictive! Do you think I’ll have problems going off it? I never had nerve pain, but itching was unbearable!