"i developed near-total numbness in my thigh over a period of 2 months after which the surface pain was unbearable. i couldn&#039;t even touch the hairs on my thigh without gritting my teeth in pain. i saw a neurologist who couldn&#039;t identify the cause even after mri, emg and blood work. after trying lyrica for the pain (which didn&#039;t help at all), he gave me elavil. using only a 25mg dose, the pain disappeared completely after one week. i did have some dry-mouth as a side effect for awhile, but that has subsided somewhat. great stuff!"