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Gabapentin side effect, feeling lost in space: How long will it last?
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Feb 1, 2023 | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
I agree with you that getting painkillers is difficult. You have to remember though, not all doctors believe in the same thing. To get the pain management doctor I have now I had to go to a physical therapist for rigorous testing. It put me into a few day flare-up without anyway to get out of it. I built trust over a couple appointments and had an open conversation before I explained about the severity of pain. I'm on a pain contract now because of this opioid crisis, and it's understandable because he is CYA-mode. In my opinion, if you don't have a doctor who will prescribe what is needed, go find another one.
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Every new doctor I have seen the last 10 years mentioned Gabopentin as a solution to my neuropathy. Tried it 4 times. Three times during extended hospital stays with no help. This drug was designed to help with epilepsy and its usage has been over prescribed to help with a myriad of problems that were not originally intended by the drug company. Drug companies love to recoup research expenses by pushing alternative uses. No question people have had success with the drug for problems other than epilepsy but in my opinion this is far from a miracle drug. Neurofeedback is the future of pain management not drugs. Our brain has trouble understanding pain. Neurofeedback which is in its infancy in some major hospitals basically reprograms the brain to send positive signals to our damaged nerves.