Jarrett,

I can't take any of the meds you mentioned as well. I have tried for years so I finally said I give up on anti-convulsants and anti-depressants types. The SE's are just too much.

As for the Fentanyl patch I just started it. The MAIN thing is...you CANNOT be opioid naieve. You HAVE to be taking opiates. My PM started me off on the lowest dose...12mcg. The standard used to be or is 25mcg. But when he put me on the 12mcg, it had just come out. I was scared of it so it sat in my fridge for a LONG time LOL! But about a week ago I started it. I love it! So far so good. Of course there are some SE's but nothing that compares to the way I was on Neurontin and all those others. If anything, just slight sedation, some nervousness (that passes) and a lot of energy. And that's about it! I don't have constipation either and ONE of the reasons he put me on it was to help with GI issues I have and that is working well. Sooo...if you ever decide to try it, let the doc decide what mcgs you should be taking. I asked my PM to start me off low.

Oh, and I was a bit worried because I only took ONE Vicodin a day. But my PM reassured me time and time again I would be okay. Additionally, my Neurologist was all for it as well since I am so sensitive to everything else. Oops, forgot to add, you can still take the BT meds. I am...I still take the Vicodin and Klonopin and I am NOT overly sedated.