I think it’s good your hesitant to take a lot of meds.

You mention nerve pain. My husband has severe neuropathy in feet legs and beginning in his hands.

My husband took Neurotin/gabapentin and now on Lyrica

The meds help him be able to walk and enjoy life more. Nerve pain is horrific. He’s not “ addicted “ if he stops he will go back to the point of struggling just to walk across the house.

He doesn’t get a high off it. They are not like a true pain pill like an opioid.

I have Fibromyalgia and when my pain is just terrible I take neurontin/gabapentin until things settle down.

I hope you can find a medication that will help you and your comfortable taking.