Information and opinions on Chronic Pain from COmtnmama at ChronicPainConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1905 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1905/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1905 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1905/33450/scary-symptoms Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:03:48 -0000 COmtnmama A few months ago I fired all my docs and got a new one who I really like. BUT he put me on new meds, one of which is TOPAMAX. The first month was totally crazy, it was like speed and LSD. He said I needed to push through the side effects and so I soldiered on because I was feeling alot better, less pain, no migraines, no horrible "hot spots" on the side of my head, etc. But now I am having wierd episodes, Saturday night I thought I was stroking... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1905/33450/scary-symptoms http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1905/25812/long-rant Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:53:31 -0000 COmtnmama       I had the worst day yesterday.  I woke up with a terrible migraine.  I know I really over did it on the weekend.  But our livelihood depends on selling these houses and the work had to be done.   Anyway, it was one of those really bad ones, where I took two Maxalt and still the pounding was breaking through. While this medication has been a lifesaver for me, it does cause drowsiness and brain fog. I... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1905/25812/long-rant http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1905/13965/dream-oprah Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:12:00 -0000 COmtnmama I have lived with chronic pain since 1997. I have a disease that is degenerating my spine and tendons and I have had four surgeries so far including spinal fusions at 4 levels. Currently the tendons in my shoulders are degenerating and tearing, making writing a labor indeed, yet one which I cannot live without. It allows me respite from this world during the hours the muse is with me. I write science fiction and... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1905/13965/dream-oprah