Posted by Annabelle on August 4, 2001, at 8:38:24
In reply to Re: Neurontin » Annabelle, posted by Survivor on August 4, 2001, at 7:12:02
Hi Survivor.... Bless you! And I hope welcome to pain relief. I was afraid to try Neurontin, because several years ago when I really needed back surgery, one @#&* doctor gave me Neurontin, and of course it did no good because I had degenerative disk disease....and only surgery would help. AND IT HAS !! A 3-level spinal fusion that I forget is there half the time.
BUT on to Neurontin.... i can only tell you my experience! Because my neck was also a mess, this muscle/nerve pain started over 10 years ago.
Long story. Klonopin helped, then this year I went on Neurontin also and was sceptical. OK...IT WORKS. But I had to ease onto it very slowly. At first I really got a rush from it..and was speeding. So slowly, slowly I started taking more, and those effects went away. Then someone on THIS list (ZO, I think)said she was taking hers at night. So instead of taking 2 pills in the am and 2 at bedtime, I started taking either 3 or 4 at night. That has worked well for me.
I also got really persistent and have recently gone to the Pain Clinic where I will start to get some shots. Steroid at first and then maybe on to Botox to release these rock-like Trap muscles. I take such a chemical soup of stuff, but it is working. The Pain Clinic also gave me Ultram. It really takes only a tiny bit of the edge off the pain.
Brain Fog??? I don't really think so, but it depends on you. Actually, read some of the postings on this page, and you might see that Neurontin is prescribed for depression. It might help.
Not being a doctor, only a person who has lived with pain, I can tell you to give it a GOOD try. Just try the dose that works for you...and it might take a few weeks.
All the best to you...
Annie
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