Posted by Psychic Cloud on August 3, 2004, at 12:29:06
My main problem is chronic pain on the right side of my chest and back which doctors cannot find anything physically wrong. I cannot sleep on my right side becuase of it. I have been prescribed gabapentin starting at 900mg in 3 doses per day increasing now to 1800mg per day.
I am told this is a good pain blocker. Yes the pain has been dulled but so has my brain. I have also suffered social anxiety over the years and feel this drug might help. The doctor said I can also take pain killers on top of gabapentin which I have yet to do. I am firstly trying it on its own to see how much relief it gives.
I get very distressed sometimes at the pain I am in and hope I am on my way to some genuine relief since I have suffered for years.
Is there anyone reading this who can offer me some advice on pain relief maybe through their own experiences of various drug treatments?
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