Same, mostly. I have been on Cymbalta for about 2 + years now? It definitely has calmed my pain greatly. Not completely, but it's less debilitating, ex.; screaming in pain all night long feeling like my femur was being crushed in a vise - slowly. Cymbalta isn't great for everyone though, and in the beginning gave me very dark feelings, which was quite upsetting. try to start a low dosage if you can, should you choose to try. Otherwise, yes, I still have daily chronic pain, so I just need to rest more, in short increments, or simply when I need to. I try to exercise, but sometimes it can cause a flare, especially if I do too much for a couple days and under much stress. in those situations, I just try to be kind to myself, and concentrate on self care. I'm trying to get into a pool club now, they've all been closed due to covid. one warning about rest- don't let yourself become TOO immobilized for days at a time, as you would then be at risk for blood clots, potentially. I'm looking into (REAL) CBD w/ very low THC as I believe his is hugely helpful. I really want to get a topical, it's just not legal in my state yet. good luck!

@whattodo which foods should be avoided?

@whattodo hello. I was on Gabapentin & Cymbalta for years. One day I said this is enough. I don’t know who I am and I want to stop all meds and find me. I learned I am in a lot of pain. So much pain. I also learned that I’m a crier and not because of the pain but because I was watching a commercial and I cried. I don’t cry. Nothing makes me cry. Then I learned I cry at happy things. I investigated why I have all these emotions all of a sudden. Cymbalta stunts your emotions when you are on it long term. I never cried on commercials or even television shows or movies. I just don’t cry. Well I do now. I love having feelings. It all made sense. Cymbalta blocks the pain so of course it will block emotions. I refuse to go back on Cymbalta and it put 40lbs on me. I got off of Cymbalta and I lost 40lbs. Gabapentin I do not like. It affects my memory seriously. I was known for my impeccable memory. Now I forget words and have to describe what it is and then they will say the word and I yell that’s it. Thank you. It happened today with my eye doc. I wanted to ask a question about a disease that makes you blind. I could not think of it. After me describing more and more she says, you mean Glaucoma? Yes, that’s it. It really does take care of the Fibro pain. Another issue I have with Gabapentin. When I sit to read a book or watch tv or play a game, my husband will look over at me and I’m sleeping. He would yell my name. All the time falling asleep. Well I just told my doc I am stopping gabapentin but not 100%. I want to test how I am. My husband had bought me CBD Gummies called Hemp Gummies. They are non addicting. No THC in them. I take one in the morning with my other vitamins with my breakfast. I have to wait 6 hours before I take anymore. So I decided I will take the second between lunch and dinner or wait and take it at dinner. When I go to bed at night I take the gabapentin. During the day I am literally pain free and I’m awake and I have energy and I can read my book and I don’t fall asleep. I’m not hurting and I’m awake. I decided to take the gabapentin at bedtime because all of a sudden I have restless leg. It’s a brand new issue prior to me getting off of gabapentin. So I will take it until I tell my doc and ask if there is another med I can take or even try the gummies and see if that works. I am so very happy. I am not on medication during the day an I’m not crying in pain and running for the gabapentin. I’m praying my memory issue will go away and I can be more of me. Many have told me they got off those meds. Most of them say they take the CBD gummies and some say they actually smoke weed. I don’t want to do that. I’m not looking to get high. I’m looking to be pain free and so far I am winning. Some days I do hurt but not so bad. It really is working for me. I want to see what she says when I tell her it is working. Let’s take care of this restless leg. Someone on here mentioned sensitive skin. Oh yes! Very sensitive. Well, I’m thinking it is the meds because now I do not have sensitive skin. When I do sit and relax I feel like I have been riding in a car all day. Then I concentrate and it is my nerve endings. They are numbed with Gabapentin and where I don’t take it during the day, I am feeling my nerve endings. It isn’t hurting but I feel a driving buzz if you can call it that? It doesn't keep me awake nor uncomfortable. I’m going to continue on this road and if I can’t get off of it at night I will try the lowest dosage and work it to where it works for the restless leg. That is a brand new problem for me. I don’t encourage anyone to stop there meds. You have to ween off of them. I also don’t push the gummies. He asked me to try it at least. My doc said ok but not to take gabapentin with it. I said no. I only take them during the day. Just 2 of them. Talk to your doctor about all your concerns. If you have a memory issue like me, write it down. I promise you that you will forget what you wanted to talk about. I pray for everyone to be less pain instead of more and I pray they find what works for them and try to push for a better way to mange or even heal. It is possible. I was nervous but I am feeling so happy I am not on heavy meds all day long anymore. Let’s see if I can get off completely. I’m so excited.