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@tigreyes2004

Thank you. Cymbalta & gabapen 1200 mg seems a lot to take. Don't you feel tired all the time? That is the reason I got off the Gabapentin but everyone is different. I'm glad it works for you.

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Aug 18, 2019

@tigreyes2004 That is a very good question. Actually, the maximum dose for Gabapentin is 3600 mg. Remember that I take the 1200 mg of Gabapentin at night as I want it to help me sleep. In fact, that was one of the main reasons for moving it to the evening. Also, taking it in the morning was "zombie" time.

Now, as I recall, my Neurologist said that the effects of the gabapentin taken at night will continue to work until mid-morning or mid-day. And that is without side effects. I try to stay busy and not to nap during the day. That is something that we older folks can get caught up in....napping in the day and then not sleeping at night. Thanks for your reply. Chris

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