Bizarrely, though, growing pains actually have nothing to do with growingâmore on that later. And while they are nothing to worry about and usually disappear by the age of 14, growing pains can be confused with more serious health problemsâso itâs good to know what they are and what they arenât.
Because these medications were designed to treat conditions other than pain, their use in neuropathic pain treatment is termed off-label use. But donât let that worry you: many adjuvant analgesics have proven more effective at treating chronic nerve pain symptoms than traditional painkillers. Anticonvulsants used for nerve pain treatment: 1  Gabapentin (Neurontin) 2  Pregabalin (Lyrica) 3  Carbamazepine (Tegretol) 4  Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) 5  Phenytoin (Dilantin) 6  Valproate (Depacon) 7  Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
There is limited evidence that newer antidepressants, called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), may also provide neuropathic pain relief. Researchers say more studies are needed before they can be recommended for this use. SSRIs include Prozac, Celexa, Luvox, Zoloft, and Paxil. Pain caused by nerve tissue damage often occurs as a burning, tingling, or stabbing sensation. Researchers say antidepressants have been used for neuropathic pain for many years, and this review of research shows that it is still probably the best approach to take.