Leesa,

Thanks so much for sharing your experience with sciatica and the meds that have and have not worked for you. I had heard something similar before about nerve damage being permanent if it didn't start improving after about 18 months or so. A bummer indeed. During my last visit with my pain doctor, we briefly touched on Topamax as something I could possibly try next. I've tried both Cymbalta and another SSRI called Savella recently, but the issue with those is they keep me awake - like, all night long. I already have some sleeping issues and the SSRI's seem to make it much, much worse.

So, it sounds like you don't take the Gabapentin at all anymore and instead use the Topamax. Is that right? If you don't mind me asking, what other types of meds are you using for the remaining pain you have?

I plan on talking with my pain doctor today/tomorrow about trying out the Topamax. Fingers crossed!

Kevin