Originally Posted by changejobs

I was recently diaganosed with SFN. i have been taking a tricyclic antidepressant and 30 mg of cymbalta. my doc wants me to start on Neurontin 300mg a day in the morning,and then increase to optimum level. from every i am reading, it sounds scary. i am worried an=bout the tired ness, the fog and coming off it when needed. I didnt mind the cymbalta because i was on it up to 60mg a few years back, but was ok for me to come off.

I am a 47 year old male. my hands and arm feel numby (Not total numbness-but has a numb feeling) with pain in the fingers.

can someone who is on neurontin now, please offer some insights into neurontin.