I have been on Gabapentin 300mg 6times a day with Elavil 25 mg in the morning then 50mg 12hr after morning dose(9am and 9pm). It has helped the pain a lot. Only have infrequent mild shooting pain a couple of times a week. I had my surgery (craniotomy) almost 3years ago for meningoma which damaged my trigeminal nerve. Still have no feeling of most of my right side of face and mouth. Have a sensation of swelling of mouth/face on right side most of the time of varying degrees.