Lyrica is an anti seizure medication that also blocks some of the pain signals. I have peripheral neuropathy and from what i read and hear it helps some people with pain a lot, some a little and some not at all. It also leads to weight gain in a lot of people. It was put on the market as neurontin was starting to be made generically. It is also very expensive if you do not have a prescription plan. If you come off of it too rapidly it can cause seizures, the same as neurontin.