Postherpetic Neuralgia
"I came down with a terrible bout of shingles on my head and left side I&#039;m Dec 2016. The pain was terrible and the only thing that gave me relief was gabapentin and effexor. I&#039;m youngish only 38. I have been taking 600mg of gabapentin and 150mg effexor  antidepressants the combination works for relief from nerve pain. I&#039;m nearly six months with phn. In my experience gabapentin is the best treatment for shingles. The side effect I have the most is constipation buy I take a fibre supplement in my morning coffee. Shingles pain is horrible."