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Gabapentin and Cymbalta

Posted by jeanniem @jeanniem, Mar 15, 2021

I am taking 300mg of Gabapentin twice a day and my neurologist seems to feel pretty strongly that I add 30mg of Cymbalta. Does anyone else take this combo? I really hate adding new medications!

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mack43 | @mack43 | Oct 31 7:59am

Ask your doctor about adding Nortriptyline and/or Ropinirole ......... which help me a lot with my nerve pain. Good luck!

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jannam | @jannam | Oct 31 11:24am
In reply to @ama515 "I take 600mg of gabapentin in the morning 900 mg at night along with cymbalta. The..." + (show)
@ama515

I take 600mg of gabapentin in the morning 900 mg at night along with cymbalta. The combination works fairly well for me, although I do still have neuropathy pain, esp at night.

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How much Cymbalta do you take? 40mg Works well for me with the gabapentin!

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robertwp | @robertwp | Nov 3 8:38am
In reply to @kforrest "watch out I hear people on gabapentin above 300 mg act like zombies. I add aspirin..." + (show)
@kforrest

watch out I hear people on gabapentin above 300 mg act like zombies. I add aspirin or aleive when my pain is too much. I fell today and nearly fell again. very lucky soft landing and I could pull myself up.

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I take 1200mg of Gabapentin each day,no zombie with me. Everyone responds differently, you won't know how it makes you feel long term without taking it for several weeks if not months. Along with 60mg of Cymbalta each day has been life changing for my severe low back and leg pains after 6 back surgeries in 7 years.

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robertwp | @robertwp | Nov 3 8:41am
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@jannam

Yes! The combination is great for nerve pain!

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This combination has been a miracle for my chronic back pain after 6 back procedures. Wish I was offered Cymbalta years earlier.

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kforrest | @kforrest | Nov 3 12:15pm
In reply to @robertwp "I take 1200mg of Gabapentin each day,no zombie with me. Everyone responds differently, you won't know..." + (show)
@robertwp

I take 1200mg of Gabapentin each day,no zombie with me. Everyone responds differently, you won't know how it makes you feel long term without taking it for several weeks if not months. Along with 60mg of Cymbalta each day has been life changing for my severe low back and leg pains after 6 back surgeries in 7 years.

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sorry you are having these issues glad it is working for you.

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annoranna | @annoranna | Nov 8 11:40am
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@kforrest

sorry you are having these issues glad it is working for you.

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I was taken off of Cymbalta because I was seeing worms on my body. We discovered that the Cymbalta in older people, I am 75, is not good.
I do take 3200 mg of gabapentin a day and it still does not knocked out all of my pain

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pumpiron3 | @pumpiron3 | Nov 8 11:56am

I've taken 300 3x a day of Gabapentin with other Meds for 10 years and no side effect. If I don't take it I cant feel both of my feet and my balance problem is exacerbated

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kforrest | @kforrest | Nov 8 12:06pm
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@annoranna

I was taken off of Cymbalta because I was seeing worms on my body. We discovered that the Cymbalta in older people, I am 75, is not good.
I do take 3200 mg of gabapentin a day and it still does not knocked out all of my pain

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Cymbalta and gabapentin I eliminated. I won't take statins. I am back to welbutrin and rebelsus low doses and I am hoping for hormone replacements.

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annoranna | @annoranna | Nov 8 12:25pm
In reply to @kforrest "Cymbalta and gabapentin I eliminated. I won't take statins. I am back to welbutrin and rebelsus..." + (show)
@kforrest

Cymbalta and gabapentin I eliminated. I won't take statins. I am back to welbutrin and rebelsus low doses and I am hoping for hormone replacements.

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Do you have chronic pain? Do you think hormone replacement will help?

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annoranna | @annoranna | Nov 8 12:31pm
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@annoranna

Do you have chronic pain? Do you think hormone replacement will help?

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I can’t find REBELSUS anywhere.

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