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@gingerw Ive found out yesterday that in Calif. Lyrica is a controlled substance so I cant get refills have to talk with my Dr. each time Its not a narc. or opiod what are they doing to us fibro people who need this med? All this is so discouraging for us who need pain meds. We aren't street druggies

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Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Sep 26, 2019

Here in New York, I need to present my drivers license as it is a controlled substance. Again, we go back to those who abuse dictate the rules for those who don't abuse. I'm just thankful to be one who does not abuse.

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pfbacon | @pfbacon | Sep 26, 2019

Hi, Lioness and all - I've been in Virginia and Delaware the last few years, Lyrica is a 'controlled substance' here too - gabapentin as well. As soon as we say the name of the medicine, pharmacists, nurses, and doctors treat us like we're criminals - they start interrogating us. It's scary -- what if we accidentally say something they think is suspicious? Do they withhold our medicine? Peggy

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