@sunny2 My pcp told me that if I used any marijuana he would no longer prescribe morphine sulfate contin and Clonazepam. I'm not at all interested in stopping the Clonazepam in particular. My pain specialist, on the other hand, would be supportive of me giving marijuana products a try. Right now I'm just trying to do what I can to handle the pain.

Jim

Good evening @sunny2, I just found your post.....we have a Count on Me Club composed of 7 homes along the river. Today was our day to host the annual event. What we do is help neighbors where there is a need. A sled dog musher had a knee replacement and a neighbor fed his 26 sled dogs. A tree fell down and blocked a path so neighbors grabbed their chain saws and took care of it. Great people, wonderful neighbors.

And now to your questions....Yes, I do use medical cannabis while taking Cymbalta. Basically, I have an agreement with my medical providers that I will take care of the daytime pain of small fiber neuropathy and myofascial pain syndrome if they keep me healthy with everything else. My medical cannabis includes only tinctures and a balm for the needle-like pain. I update my portal file with any product or dosage changes and include it on the written notes that I give to them at an appointment

As I recall @sunny2, my response to the Cymbalta was immediate (3-4 days) for me to see a marked improvement with the cognitive issues. That improvement stabilized within a few weeks. It took a little longer to let go of the anxiety. I increased my mindful meditation practice to stay out of the anxiety bucket. I chose as my "goal", to let go of making judgments. And today, I tested it again at the event...I did not get anxious about anything and I did not judge.

If you have further questions.....please post them for me. May you find relief from suffering. Chris