Neuropathic Pain
"I have a problem with neuropathic pain due to nerve scarring at L5S1.  I take  Tramadol as the primary pain reliever but I have also been using Oxcarbazepine.  It seems to have more of a long term impact on reducing pain for me.   In other words I have to take it for about a week to see an improvement and if I stop taking it the pain takes about a week to return.  I take 2-150mg tablets.  I have observed no side effects.  I have been taking these drugs for some 15 years.  I always have some level of pain but these 2 drugs have made it possible to have a mostly normal life not otherwise possible."