Please help..

Hello guys, I really hope someone can answer me. I have been using Lyrica for the last two months and haven't seen any improvement. Is this normal? I have given up. I do not believe that I will ever will painless again. Is it possible to be entirely cured? I have unprovoked vestibulitis.

I think it may depend what dose you are on in order to answer that question. Can you maybe post what dose you are on?

OK, so I see from another post you say you are on 75mg morning and 150mg evening? That's a medium size dose but some doctors will prescribe larger doses than that (of between 300mg and I've even heard of 600mg per day). Side effects are generally more common at higher doses though. But, if you can tolerate the drug ok, you could maybe discuss with your doctor about trying a higher dose? Otherwise there are other drugs - from the antidepressant group of drugs - that are prescribed for nerve pain, at least they are in the UK, like amitriptyline, nortriptyline, imipramine (all tricyclic antidepressants) and duloxetine (a newer SSNRI-type drug). There's also gabapentin (similar to pregabalin). So try not to lose hope. I know it is difficult.

I was on it for 6 months and it did absolutely nothing, when I was on it my doctor said it can take up to 6 months to fully kick in and for you to see an effect.

I haven't been on Lyrica, but I do know from having read some success stories with meds on here that it really can take a few months to work and get on the right dose etc. So with that in mind I would say, stick with it if you find you are ok side effect wise etc, but if not, speak to your doctor about another type of medication. There's several that have worked for others so don't give up. I know it's incredibly hard to, but try and stay as positive as you can. I'm on my second month I think now of nortriptyline and I keep telling myself to try and relax because tension is only going to aggravate any pain you're in. Believe me, I know that is at times an impossible task, but just remind yourself when you can. And be kind to yourself.

To add, this condition is so often complicated I think by additional factors like stress, tension, nerves misfiring after infections, pelvic issues etc that looking at yourself as a whole is in my mind a good thing. Taking the time to really look at what is contributing to your pain because it can be more than one single cause. And above all, don't give up hope. There are people who have got to the other side of this. That's what I keep telling myself. I really think its about finding the treatments and options that suit you personally and of course that takes time and energy.

Thank you so much for your answers. I hope we all get better, it means a lot to talk to people who understand my pain. I'm in a country where people know so little about this condition.