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@cecelia19

Thanks so much, Debbie. You totally get it. My husband is suffering seeing me in this state so for his sake, and I guess for my own, I’m trying to pull myself together. Even those close to us, though, can’t really understand what this is like to live with. A close friend recently chastised me for finally going ahead with taking Gabapentin and using a THC/CBD topical. This only adds to my depression. As you said, the help from others on Mayo Clinic Connect is truly priceless. Thank you for your kind response and I am rooting for you too and will take your advice on how to deal with this to heart.

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I have read comments from people shunning the gabapentin and implying that people who take it are weak (not on this site, thankfully). I can only say that they have not walked a mile in my shoes. I have extreme burning in feet, legs, hands, arms, and my entire spine. I could not function without it. It took over 6 weeks to get the right dosage (1800), and I still have pain. I understand how your friend made you feel, but there is no shame in using whatever helps you live better.