I have mentioned to several doctors that I notice an intensity in the symptoms during my menstrual cycle. No one has commented about this. As I have said before to other sufferers, when they are multiple treatments it usually means that none work very well. It doesn't sound that you have tried several possibilities. Small doses of propoxyphene or codeine are often very effective when taken right before bed.
Some patients have major improvement on melatonin.
Neurontin is usually used as an anticonvulsant. It is occasionally used for other purposes, mainly chronic pain and restless leg syndrome-these are unapproved uses. The only listed hematologic side effect for this drug is leukopenia. Back to Drug InfoNet Home Page. Back to Doctor FAQ main page.