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Good morning @nrivers, welcome to Connect. And thank you so much for sharing your story so we get enough information to perhaps be helpful. We are a cohesive and caring group of patients, caregivers, and providers. Although we are not professional clinicians and do not have the ability to diagnose or prescribe, we can be supportive and helpful. It is wonderful that you are working with the team at Mayo and we are happy to know that everything possible is being addressed.
Many of us have spent years developing some “tricks” and “treasures” that can positively impact our daily lives. It is the sharing that makes Connect such a valuable resource. All of us are here for you.
What medications are you using right now besides Gabapentin? I use Gabapentin in the evening and Cymbalta in the morning to relieve the anxiety that gets me in pain trouble, Please do not discontinue a medication without help from your clinicians.
Stress can also be a culprit. Take a look at meditation and mindfulness. These practices can provide a sense of calm and help control irritation and discomfort.
What would be most helpful to you right now?
May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris`
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Thank you, Chris. I am not taking anything other than Gabapentin. When I see the docs at Mayo in a couple weeks, we will review the Gabapentin and consider other options: I do know that Cymbalta is sometimes used for both anxiety and neuropathy. hanks for sharing with me that you use cymbalta. The curable app is big on mindfulness meditation, so I am doing some version of that daily. Yet, anxiety still has its way with me at times. It's not the first time that I've struggled with some sort of physical condition that was associated with stress and anxiety, so I know that is part of it. I guess I am the kind of of person, like so many others, that would like answers--and when no answers are forthcoming, it is easy for anxiety to take hold. I am committed to working on this, that's for sure. There will be no lack of trying. 🙂 Which may be one of my problems, actually. 🙂 Anyway, thank you.