I've been taking Lyrica for about 2 years for nerve pain in my feet - neuropathy to be exact. I started taking a low dose but kept having it increased until my pain was manageable. It's important to know that the maximum dose you can take is 600 mg per day. I take 300 mg twice a day. It works OK but does not completely take the pain away. I tried taking 300 in the am and 600 in the pm and my feet were even better, but my doctor advised against that and would not "up" my dose.

The biggest side effect of this drug, and you're not going to like it, is weight gain. Since starting this drug I've gained about 20 lbs. Some sites will say that your appetite will increase and I guess that could be the weight gain comment. I did notice that I ate more for the first month but then my appetite tapered off.

Another one that was/is disturbing for me is the loss in concentration. My memory is not as good as it once was (and it's not an aging thing....ha! ) before taking the drug. I have to write everything down or I lose it. At work it's a joke because if someone asks me something verbally, I always respond with "email me." I don't seem to work as fast as I used to either....generally, a short attention span. I really have to apply myself to get any intense projects done.

So there you have it. I've weighed (pardon the pun) the pros and the cons and I'd rather be a fuzzy-headed fatty than have that intense pain in my feet. I have a very low tolerance to pain.

Edit: I forgot to say that it's also a very expensive drug. Fortunately I have extended benefits at work and get 100% reimbursed but that doesn't help on the initial outlay. Up here, one month supply of 600 mg/day is pushing close to $300. I know you are not taking that much but it's something to consider.