Question re: neurontin/nerve pain

[marijo]

I've been on Topamax and duragesic patches for a few years now. They stopped working, and I was reluctant to up the doses, so I am weaning myself off them. Right now I have been off topamax for a couple of weeks with just a few side effects. The duragesic is somewhat different. For a start I feel exhausted, and can't stop yawning. Mentally I am really flat. I'm just hoping this does not take too long, and that I will get through it. I've had two lumbar and one cervical surgery. I still have nerve pain on one side, (arm) and down legs. I guess its kind of chronic, and I will have to put up with it.