Oxycontin 40mg twice a day, percocet 7.5mg for breakthrough pain, 4 daily, if needed, serax 15mg, 3 daily for panic attacks/anxiety (real bad flare trigger), soma 350mg, three daily, although I am slow to take all three, make me sleepy, I time them away from my other meds, only take half of one at a time, and welbutrin for depression, 150mg once daily. Tried two 150s daily, but I got way twitchy, made me too amped and the pain consequently got worse. I know it sounds like I ought to be living in a daze, but the truth is quite the opposite. The pain puts me into a fog that I'm not even aware of until my meds kick in, and then I can actually see a thin foggy kinda thing evaporate over a few minutes, my head clears, and I can think. Tried Neurontin and most all of the other new drugs that are available and they messed my head up worse than the 'evil opiates'. I have fairly good pain relief from this combination, although I can always feel the pins and needles and such, but it's a damn sight better than the weak help the new stuff gave me. It seems to be easier to moderate the pain, taking a half of a perc and half a soma and knowing that within an hour life will be better. Sometimes I need another half a perc, but that's rare. I was concerned when this all started that I'd be living as a zombie, and I hated the idea I'd be addicted to the meds, but aside from feeling like crap for a half an hour in the morning if I sleep too long and most of the meds wear off, I haven't a complaint. Not a zombie, not jonesing for a 'fix', just living my life. God Bless my doc, he's a good guy, doesn't assume I'm a liar or a doper, just a man in pain who needs his help. May you all find your own combo and live pain free, or better yet, be healed of this nasty business. Later all, Smoke

Hi thank you to your response on this thread too. I am glad you like your doctor. I finally have one that I have a better feeling and at least works with me. Like I stated though my doctors are not into the opiates and I have seen many for other opinions that deal with rsd. I am not saying for you this is wrong because I feel what ever gives you a better quality of life. You know another person I know was stating the same how they can take opiates but not meds like neurontin. Well sending thoughts

Neurontin (1800 mg/day) and Cymbalta (60 mg/day) are essential. For flare-ups, I usually take a long hot shower and/or extra Neurontin (followed by a long nap).