"i am still in the early stages of using this medication. my fourth week. it has really helped with the back pain. although i still feel pain, it is not continuous in all areas of my back. it is now just if i tweak the source. i did not heed the warning to avoid alcohol the first week and was very ill as a consequence.  i was vomiting for 2 days afterwards and very dehydrated. my own fault. i am going to speak to my doctor to see if we should add to the dosage to try and get rid of the pain completely. i am currently on 10mg per night. although i don&#039;t drink much, i do feel that i don&#039;t have the freedom to choose if i would like to drink. so, this is the down side to this medication. however, i would love to get rid of back pain for good!"