I wish I knew more about the medications and how to answer your question. I just wanted to say "hi" and let you know that you're not alone in your concerns or in your feelings of fatigue, anxiety, or even the "icky sickly" feelings. I have MS and TN, too.
I'm on Neurontin for my pain and it hasn't given me too much trouble other than a little weight gain. There are times I have breakthrough pain, though, and my neuro. puts me on an IV of Solumedrol. That usually wipes the pain out fairly quickly.
Hope you find answers to your question. Feel free to write to me any time!
Hi Jess, I was like you unable to tolerate higher levels. I did try to stick with it, and actually tried it a couple of times (different years) thinking I might do better. Same thing each time. I felt like I was drunk or something. I stayed with it for over a week, the doctor said at point it was not going to change. Higher dose was only going to make it worse. I stopped and went to Gabapentin at 3600mg a day. They say not everyone gets results over 1800mg a day, I guess I was fortunate to be one of those that fell in the group. I started seeing great results at 2400mg a day.
Thank you for your information that helps alot. Jess... gandbarrie said:
Hi Jess, I was like you unable to tolerate higher levels. I did try to stick with it, and actually tried it a couple of times (different years) thinking I might do better. Same thing each time. I felt like I was drunk or something. I stayed with it for over a week, the doctor said at point it was not going to change. Higher dose was only going to make it worse. I stopped and went to Gabapentin at 3600mg a day. They say not everyone gets results over 1800mg a day, I guess I was fortunate to be one of those that fell in the group. I started seeing great results at 2400mg a day.