back pain and neck pain for years help!!

Just an update, been back to dr still awaiting appointment for physio and appointment for fibromyalgia course. But dr has decided to try me on gabapetin not sure if I wanna go down that route it seems some people it helps but some it dosnt . Hoe long do they rake to start taking effect any information helpfull . Im thinking of starting pilates aswell to help , seem to be going in the right direction but will waut and see what these tablets do mandy