Welcome to the group. I have had it since a neck injury 10+ years ago. What do you take for it? Have you ever considered Medical Marijuana?

I DO NOT THINK THAT IS PERIPHERAL BUT *MUSCULAR NEUROPATHY.*<br><br>*CHECK MAYO CLINIC.*<br>

Mayo made the diagnosis so I think they should know better than a lay person.

I am going to try to remember to ask the doctor about Marijuana at my next appointment next Monday, August 22. I don't think he's going to be happy about the level of pain I've been having. Of course, there's less pain if I sit in the recliner all day, but that's not an option very often. I have a long list of jobs I need to get done before winter, and they all require being on my feet. Paint one more side of the barn, put a couple more rows of barbed wire around the garden to keep the deer out, walk the pasture every day to check the 14 gopher/squirrel traps...and I'm in the middle of finishing a shed, doing insulation, drywall, paint the exterior trim, and then help my wife move her sewing supplies into her new 12x16 storage shed. Life is busy when you live in the country, and we have ten acres to care for. Shouldn't ever be bored or have time to be depressed. Boredom isn't an issue, but depression has been for many years. Chronic pain doesn't help.

Jim, you may be interested in reading this discussions about medical marijuana and CBD

- CBD https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cbd/
- Chronic pain and medical marijuana https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chronic-pain-2bd75e/

Mayo diagnosed Idiopathic Peripheral Neuropathy. Their diagnosis is good enough for me. Please don't SHOUT!

Having chronic pain for extended periods (years) can certainly lead to depression. Some anti depressants actually can help relieve certain types of pain. It helps with my Peripheral Neuropathy. I'm trying to get even more pain relief with medical mj.

Peripheral neuropathy kicked in around 5 years ago. I've been receiving treatment for depression for around 15 years. I can tell when the ipn is affecting the depression, for sure. When my feet burn and hurt all day, it certainly doesn't help my mood. I take Bupropion for depression, Klonopin for anxiety, and Cymbalta for peripheral neuropathy. I'm weaning off morphine sulfate contin to see if the Cymbalta will work on its own. I take Oxycodone and Orphenadrine, as well. I'm going to look at the link ColleenYoung gave above about medical marijuana.

Thanks. I'll try to remember to when I get home from the day in town. I'm<br>going to ask the pain specialist about it in about 2 hours.<br><br>

I REPEAT: *TOO MANY CNS DEPRESSANTS! WHY DOES EVERYONE THINK MARIJUANA IS<br>A PANACEA??*<br><br><br>*U DID NOT INDICATE HOW MANY MG/DAY OF GABA YOU'RE TAKING?*<br>