@jandy88us

Shingles pain is among the worst pains imaginable. I had Shingles several years ago (I also had the Shingrex vaccination the year before), and I was prescribed Tramadol. I did not find it to be as helpful as Gabapentin. For me, Shingles pain was the worst at night, so I also took 50 mg of Trazodone at bedtime. Trazodone, combined with Gabapentin at bedtime, allowed me to sleep better. I also recall using Voltaren, which provided some relief.

It took several weeks before I was pain-free. I described the pain as the feeling of a sunburn inside the skin.