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Members responding to a question about severe nerve pain overwhelmingly reported taking Gabapentin at doses ranging from 1200 to 2400 mg... Read more

Members responding to a question about severe nerve pain overwhelmingly reported taking Gabapentin at doses ranging from 1200 to 2400 mg daily, often combined with antidepressants like Effexor, Venlafaxine, or Amitriptyline, and muscle relaxants like Flexeril or Robaxin, though many emphasized that these medications reduce pain rather than eliminate it entirely. Several members shared frustration about balancing effective pain management with daily functioning, noting that some medication combinations make it impossible to drive or work, forcing them to endure severe pain during their shifts. A recurring theme was the deeply personal trial-and-error nature of finding relief, with members describing symptoms like hypersensitive skin, tingling down the spine, and the need for heating pads, while expressing both hope in medications that help and disappointment when doctors seem uncertain or treatments prove too expensive or ineffective.