I’m taking it for nerve pain *herniated disc/root nerve irritation/sciatica* I’m hoping once the dosage gets right that it will help alleviate some of my sciatica pain. However... it’s very expensive. If doc hadn’t given me the “co-pay card” that makes the co-pay a max of $25, I would have requested a cheaper medication.
gabapentin works for many people and is generic so might be cheaper. It doesn’t work as well, and has to be taken a few times a day, but it is an alternative for some folks on a tight budget.