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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.
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Gabapentin worked well for a few years then it became a huge problem.....I started losing my short-term memory, got so bad I even lost facial recognition: didn't have a name for 2 co-workers. Made mistakes at work that got me fired or laid-off 3 times before I stopped the Gabapentin. The short-term memory is still a problem 20 years later! Watch out!!!
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I take both and they help a lot. Unfortunately I've tried dropping the Gabapentin twice over the last couple of years and my pain increased enough to get right back on it. Make sure you get a doctors advice on weening off the Gaba if you are going to try.