What is Central Pain Syndrome?

Central pain syndrome is a neurological condition caused by damage to or dysfunction of the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain, brainstem, and spinal cord. The character of the pain differs widely among individuals partly because of the variety of potential causes.

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What is it like to have Central Pain Syndrome?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Lorazepam, Hot Spa Tub, Steam Sauna
Diclofenac, Tramadol, Tempur-pedic Mattress
Zolpidem, Trazodone, Lorazepam
Energy Revitalization System by Enzymatic Therapy, Airborne, Modafinil
Duloxetine, Cytomel, Solgar Calcium Citrate w/Vit D

What do patients take to treat Central Pain Syndrome and its symptoms?

Treatments reported by members Perceived effectiveness Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
(DOM-Gabapentin, APO-Gabapentin, Neurontin, Gabatin)
3
(Sensival, Danbury Nortriptyline, Allegron, APO-Nortriptyline)
1
(Apo-amitriptyline, Anapsique, Amitriptyline Troche, Laroxyl)
0

These charts show data from Central Pain Syndrome patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has Central Pain Syndrome at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
81% Females
19% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 1
20-29 years 3
30-39 years 7
40-49 years 10
50-59 years 5
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 28
Not Diagnosed 4

These charts show data from Central Pain Syndrome patients who have completed their condition history