I've been a regular on the old board, and I've never seen so many hits on one topic...course....on this thread we do have a bit of wondering here and there. I take Lexapro for depression. I couldn't live without it. I had a complete breakdown 15 years ago. I didn't have a clue what was wrong with me. I had panic attacks, anxiety.....agoraphobia. After counseling, and understanding the chemicals of the brain, and going from Paxil ( not good), Celexa (better), and currently Lexapro....this SSRI has allowed me to at least maintain a somewhat stable life while dealing with this rollercoaster pain. Yes....I have doctor hopped. Even my wife says that I need to stay with one doctor and work with him. I was/am taking neurontin for several months. I read about the improvement that can be had with Lyrica. My HMO wouldn't authorize it, but with the neuro writting authorization....stating that nothing else works.....I was able to purchase is for twice the co-payment. Yes, it is confusing. I have only had this pain for three years. I had neurologists telling me I had PN. I had podiatrists saying that I had Morton's Neuroma....I have a current neurologist saying that I also have restless leg syndrome. That....I do NOT have. This is insanity. Put up a dart board and throw a dart at the diagnosis. Injections in the back because of possible nerve impingement....physical therapy for the feet to strength the feet? It is mind-boggling. Psychotropic drugs are such an easy way out for physicians. I understand that there are much more serious neurological disorders. I'm biking in a MS 60/30 race in three weeks. I've been doing this for three years. I know that there is no panacea for this, and I probably will settle in for one of these seizure meds, after I see the neuro and the gp and compare notes. I will then follow through on the procedure that feels the most comfortable to me. Right now....I have to realize that the nerves cut out of my feet are no longer. I will have permanent numbness the rest of my life. The burning, aching, feeling is what I hope to control.