I was prescribed pregabalin for chronic back pain. I was in a bit of a state and could not walk or stand without excruciating pain. There is so much that I can't take for pain so if is a bit scary to be told that all I could have was paracetamol and a bit of Valium. The pregabalin did work for pain although I did not increase it to the dose suggested for pain. Apart from making me feel a bit light headed and giddy I had no side effects from it. My back pain improved with some sessions with the osteopath and rest. I did feel numb whilst taking it but my decision to come off was also because I feel that I am taking enough medication. I know that it is there should I need it and that I can tolerate it well.