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Dose anyone else feel like neuropathy is taking over their life?
Neuropathy | Last Active: May 29, 2024 | Replies (97)Comment receiving replies
Gabapentin does weird things to the body. I had terrible dizzy spells and loss of balance when I took it, and I was taking only up to 300 mg/daily. Then the oxcarbazeprene has serious side effects too. I think you need to find a different doctor. I also think you need to apply for disability. See a counselor to help you through this mess too. You can’t do this alone. A counselor will help you to think clearly. I know how hard it is to sort out this —(not printable words) because I suffer from intense pains. The neuropathy is not something to play with, it gets worse, but you already know that. If you talk to social services about disability ask them about good counselors who may be able to help you sort this mess out and find help. I can’t sleep because of pain. What I suggested to you is what I’m doing myself . Except, I am retired, and good thing because I couldn’t work, I can hardly get across the room.
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How can you stand this pain? I was absolutely going insane from suffering before all the drugs. They don't help fully, but man. Yeah I knew that these would be rough. Just having to increase my Gabapentin was really rough so I know what you mean but... Trying to work, even though I work from home, in IT. I cannot think anymore but I also couldn't in pain. I have two bad hips, two bad shoulders, two bad elbows, and my hands and feet... I also have bad enough arthritis everywhere, including my neck and lower back, that I think this pain elevates that pain to a level I just... I cannot sit at my computer worth a damn.
I also have tried ignoring it and trying to continue to do things. MAN!!! I cannot even describe what I feel like after doing 2 or 3 hours of yard work. I have also been laid off as of Sept. 1st. If I don't or cannot continue I lose out on this bonus I was promised. I have to struggle through but there is NO WAY I can sit in job interviews and actually tell people I am ready to work for them. Yeah it's getting worse faster it seems nowadays. Maybe it's been doing this for a while, but now it's more permanant where my thighs feel week and I wake up in a painful or uncomfortable "tingle". Thankfully I sleep pretty well I guess. As soon as I wake up, my feet start to get damp and cold and this "tingle" becomes intolerable. The only way I can explain it to people is having your older brother sit on your chest holding your arms down and hitting your sternum over and over. It starts to really hurt. I know I am awake then. 🙁 I have to get up. Then the pain gets worse over the course of the day. My anxiety is now helping to cause pain I'm sure. I have applied for an appointment to Mayo. Yeah my doctor seems to be of the mind there is nothing more I can do. Other than go to one of those chiropractors that unfortunately are on the other side of the city and pay out of my pocket. I have not done that and don't expect a lot of help but... I have not wanted to admit it, but I am thinking I might have to apply for disability but my doctor said SFN doesn't qualify well. ????
I'm sorry to just talk about my pain again. Nobody understands. I will and have started trying to find something else, but I have to work and that is not leaving much energy for anything at this point.
Thank you.
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