[QUOTE=ANNagain;1007370]I had the same experience as Erika. By the time we reached a dose that helped the paresthesias, I could not think and was very weak.

Hi Ann
Are you talking about Gabapentin or Lyrica? I am taking lyrica, I finally reached a dose (300mgs a day) that is finally helping somewhat with pins & needles (paresthesias), tinglin pain and buzzing. I am still getting sideffects, bad stomach pain & bloating, some dizziness and now Hair Loss! Did you have hair loss? Did you finally stop your medication? What medication, if any are you taking for your pain now? I have sfn , idiopathic of course

I've been on it for a coons age. Probably 1980s!!! It's a life saver.

Is that the gabapentin? Why do you take it, and is it still helping you after all these years. Do you take it with other meds?

Mariel, I was on Neurontin (gabapentin). I couldn't work as a PA on that- couldn't think quickly- bad drug for me. Dilantin was tried next and was the worst. I was eventually hospitalized for 10 days of a gram a day of Cortrosyn.

That's what rescued me.

Hope you find something more reasonable than that.
ANN