Hey Andy, how's it going? Is the Trileptal helping at all? I know that when I backed off on mine, way back when I had some remissions, if the pain came back strong it took a little longer and a little heavier dose to get stabilized again. Fortunately once things settle down I've always been able to ease it off a little again, I think that's my secret for handling the side effects well. (Do I really handle them well or do we just become accustomed to a different level of functioning? Since I'm aging as well as medicating, could I tell the difference?) I sure hope to see you post with a note saying you've had a little relief. Nancy