Hi Ian! Yes, I get stabbing pains in my chest, ribs and back (near my shoulder blades) often... several times a week, sometimes an all day nuisance! I get lidocaine shots from my Pain Management doctor and I take gabapentin. Gaby doesn't seem to help much with transitory stabbing pain. The shots do.

I had stabbing pain between my shoulder blades recently. My chiropractor adjusted my neck & for TMJ.

I was actually diagnosed offically with GAD after taking lyrica for sciatica. I realized how bad and significant my anxiety was once it had decreased from the medication. I know some people can have quite unpleasant side effects. But for me, it has changed my life for the better in regards of fibro and anxiety.

Ive had this excrutiating pain in my ribs under my left arm and between my left ahoulderblade and spine for years (in addition to my general rib pain). It has been so bad at times it hurt to breath, move and function. The only thing that helped me (and actually worked) was when I started 60 mg duloxetine a day with lyrica. Fortunately i havent had any negative side effects from these meds, and the lyrica significantly helped my GAD.

It sounds like costochondritis which is a inflammation of the ribcage area. It is another fun symptom of fibro that many of us have. If you can tAke ibuprofen, it will help the inflammation. I also use ice packs. I hope you feel better soon. Hugs