Update: I have mixed Neuropathy. That's "focal" and "central" Neuropathy. It's not only caracterized by pain (focal backpain and mouth), but tingling of the hands and sometimes feet when putting them in a "close position" or up.
For me the Venlafaxine it's as important for depression (I know it's a hit or miss, it was totally a HIT for me, maybe it's because I was addicted to Tramadol, and feel Venlafaxine so similar, I swear), as is important for neuropathic pain. One can argue that it can't possible be better than 150mg of Pregabalin for this, and he may be right, but being able to cut my dose of Venlafaxine as I want, depending if I have to do something, go somewhere, or simply sleep, is a godsend. I can't do that with Pregabalin capsules, and even if I can, the drug takes too long to work and lasts too long too, sometimes this is a plus, sometimes not.
Lastly, I also found Venlafaxine able to control my GAD way better than Lorazepam, Clonazepam, Diazepam. Even for a sleep, a very very small dose knocks me out, while a lil' bigger dose gives me willpower to do things and be more social, and even a bigger dose with coffee can make me high for 4 hours or so.
I still need benzos though for WD purposes.
Venlafaxine+Pregabalin is a godsend combo people, I encourage anyone very depressed or with chronic pain problems to ask to try it out.