I am soooo happy to see this forum. May it grow in leaps and bounds I haven't read much of it yet nor do I have any input......except.........THANK YOU!!!!! Right now I am goofy as heck from side effects of nortriptyline. My Doc told me to increase by 1 each day until 1)pain relief 2)side effects or I hit 10per day. Well, today is the aftermath of taking 6 last night. S/E hit like a ton of bricks today so have call into Dr.

Guess why I am taking these to start with!! Sit down first.........I tried to get my insurance co to preauthorize LIDODERM patches. They won't until I try all of the following: Neuorontin, Nortriptyline, Cymbalta, and Fentanyl and one other I can't remember. My Dr and I are furious as none of this makes any sense. He says: "when they see the word 'patch' they will make you go thru all the 'cheaper' drugs thinking all patches are the same. Good God! Well, gotta run, I'm not feeling so great. Will sure be back and use this forum a lot!

Hugs and Blessings to all!