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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kforrest | @kforrest | Nov 8, 2024

In reply to @annoranna "Do you have chronic pain? Do you think hormone replacement will help?" + (show)

yes and yes

kforrest | @kforrest | Nov 8, 2024

In reply to @annoranna "I can’t find REBELSUS anywhere." + (show)

not a problem finding rebelsus through my primary care dr.

annoranna | @annoranna | Nov 8, 2024

In reply to @kforrest "yes and yes" + (show)

What kind of replacement are you on?

dlmdinia | @dlmdinia | Nov 9, 2024

In reply to @annoranna "I can’t find REBELSUS anywhere." + (show)

It's rybelsus, a prescription medication. I don't know if that helps.

arkansaslady | @arkansaslady | Nov 10, 2024

In reply to @kforrest "Cymbalta and gabapentin I eliminated. I won't take statins. I am back to welbutrin and rebelsus..." + (show)

I took both too for a short time. Cymbalta did a very good job on the pain, but it made me feel kinda edgy. So I asked my doc to drop the Cymbalta and give me more Gabapentin instead. She did. I am now on 1800 mgs of Gabapentin daily, supplemented by some medical marijuana gummies. So far it's working pretty well.

pbrowni25 | @pbrowni25 | Nov 10, 2024

In reply to @arkansaslady "I took both too for a short time. Cymbalta did a very good job on the..." + (show)

Can you tell me more about the medical mar gummies? What does this do? What is the brand and dose?
THC?
I am on Cymbalta 60 mg and has helped.

Thanks.

kforrest | @kforrest | Nov 10, 2024

In reply to @arkansaslady "I took both too for a short time. Cymbalta did a very good job on the..." + (show)

just be careful. I am going on hormone replacement therapy.

arkansaslady | @arkansaslady | Nov 10, 2024

In reply to @kforrest "just be careful. I am going on hormone replacement therapy." + (show)

I don't know what that means.

kforrest | @kforrest | Nov 10, 2024

In reply to @arkansaslady "I don't know what that means." + (show)

you could ask a dr. it's common term.

est76 | @est76 | 5 days ago

Hello everyone I'm 47 I have diabetes 2 I started gabapentin 300mg. Week ago I was so hyper but that stopped after couple days. Then I was just active. I asked my doctor that I liked what I read about side effects for Cymbalta since they both help neuropathy. He said take them both. So now 4 days ago I started Cymbalta 60mg.. I know it's to early to tell it says both take 4-6 maybe longer. But I'm doing stuff instead of dragging. And my feet feel better. I didn't like the way Gabapentin made me hungry all day. Now I'm on both first couple hours I feel little nausea. Then I'm not hungry. But I force myself a little food 3 times day being diabetic. So I'm good with that. Thank you all for sharing experiences with these medications. I did plan on stopping Gabapentin but I don't know. Since I'm just starting maybe I should to see if Cymbalta is good enough on its own. Any advice would be welcomed.