does anyone here suffer the nightmare of Central Post-stroke Pain?
I hope not! difficult to diagnose, easy to feel, but horrible. affects my life hugely. "Neuroplastic pain. no obvious injury except stroke damage to thalamus likely. spino-thalamic nerve track sending wrong "messages" of pain to my left arm and hand joints.. on fire! pharmas tho Duloxetine, anSSNRI antidepressant is supposed to help . I think it may be working but does not last! "the brain creates the pain"
I am told.
Anyone here ever heard of it at least?
has anyone heard about the Vanderbilt U.Pain Treatment Ctr. of the neurology dept there? supposedly use brain stimulation to alleviate CPSP
I am seeking help from there.
wish me luck!
thank you.
Wade