Doctors love to be vague so they don't have to accept any liability. I've been on amitriptyline for 15 years only for sleep problems. Without it I won't sleep. I've also been in constant pain for that same amount of time and no medication on earth works for the pain. I didn't even know they used it that way. I've had many conditions over the years RSD being the most recent 2 1/2 years now. Every person's body responses in different ways.
When I was first on Neurontin, many many years ago, the doctor started me at a very low dose even though my pain was SEVERE. He said that a lower dose would work and a higher dose wouldn't. I thought he was nuts! I never went back to him again. All he did was push half a dozen pills on me. He was CuCu for CoCo Puffs!
I hope u find relief!
Take care
Heather
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Originally Posted by kittygato
I do not fully understand why I am taking these two medications.
I know that it is supposed to "manage the pain" according to my neuro, but what does that mean? Does that mean I will always be on these meds? Does that mean that if I stop taking them, the pain will get worse? Are these meds truly "blocking" the pain?
Sorry to be so naive, but my neuro was very vague in his explanation.
Thank you so much for your responses.
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