Anticonvulsants are used to help control or prevent abnormal
increases in brain electrical activity. Anticonvulsants can
reduce some low back pain.1 Anticonvulsant medicine may relieve
chronic pain for some people but not others.1 One type of
anticonvulsant may work better for you than another. This type
of medicine is not well studied as a chronic pain treatment but
is considered a reasonable treatment When prescribed for chronic
pain control, anticonvulsants are used at doses low enough to
avoid side effects, and the dosage is usually increased very
gradually, if needed. Tell your doctor if you notice any of the
following side effects: Pregabalin can cause swelling in some
people, including swelling of the face or lips. If swelling is
bothering you, call your doctor. There may be another medicine
you can try. Topiramate can cause The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has issued a warning on anticonvulsants and
the risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts. The FDA does not
recommend that people stop using