I was rear ended 7 months ago, since that day I have not been pain free. They tell me I have occipital neuralgia. I have done the injections, meds (that made me very unsettled) and pain meds every day and nothing helps. I have not been able to return to work, adding to the stress. I understand the frustration of others with chronic pain. Nothing is worse than them telling you we do not know what else to do for you.
I think you should check condition named Chiari Malformation.
http://www.chiarione.org/
http://www.mayoclinic.org/chiari-malformation/index.html
I too used neuronton,and it did nothing for me except make me off balance, and took me a while to get back to myself- as far as thinking clearly, although the shooting pain makes me feel very anxious, I at least now feel like this is not gonna beat me I will get to the bottom of it.
Someone said that this forum was useless,but I feel that maybe if the dr`s & others feel "Its all in your head " there is someone else thats knows different,I say they need to walk in your shoes.
Hope you find ansers too!
Mag
Hi
hope you are getting better,there is nothing worse than recurring pain and no answers.I know a little about that for quite some time I have a recurring sharp like almost like an electrical shock pain that hits me in the left ankle -like the nerve is damaged .I have x-rays mri nerve tests and needle tests in my muscles-no ans.
i have to take the neurontin and baclofen because i am in complete agony if i don't take it, it's just tearing up my stomach but i have to take it. do you think it could be related to occipital neuralgia?