Thanks JoanB, I will ask to try it next time I get a script... I believe I remember a post where you mentioned that Ambien did help your pain. When I have bad flares of dysautonomia, it seems to help me as well. I hear you about the frustration factor. Just when you think something works...
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Originally Posted by JoanB
Mere, I've been taking Ambien CR 12.5 mg for over about 16 monts, and found that it not only helps with sleep, but takes my PN pain from an 8 to <1. I seem to be the only one I've heard of who has this effect. But unfortunately, it doesn't seem as effective as it was. Worked like a charm for all of that time, but in the last few weeks, not so much.
The only difference that I can figure is that I've started adding Gabapentin 300 mg to Amitriptyline 50 mg. But it seems like the pain goes away after I take those two, but wears off by morning. I wonder if I should ask my neuro to try that combo twice a day. Finding the right combo of meds for this condition is such a frustrating trial and error process, isn't it?
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