Pregabalin literally feels like it damages your brain. And there's some studies which suggest it very well may do. It's a pretty novel drug that has only been in use since 2002, and only been in widespread use since about 2010. I think we will find out a lot of unflattering things about it as more is known.
Already there is research pointing to pregabalin and gebapentin's mechanism of action preventing formation of new synapses:
Synapses are asymmetric cellular adhesions that are critical for nervous system development and function, but the mechanisms that induce their formation are not well understood. We have previously identified thrombospondin as an astrocyte-secreted protein that promotes central nervous system...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This would certainly explain the memory loss and stupefying side effects.
Not tried Soma no, but it's on my list.
Yeah I would say DHC is between codeine and morphine. It feels much more euphoric and unlike codeine you can just keep on redosing without reduced effects. It's real nice stuff.
Oh yeah man bromazepam