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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tigreyes2004 | @tigreyes2004 | Mar 25, 2023

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Thank you

scolio | @scolio | Jul 7, 2023

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Hello, @jeanniem , I think you made the right choice
https://www.steadyhealth.com/topics/cymbalta-and-agresssive-personality

conam | @conam | Jul 7, 2023

I was diagnosed with Guillian-Barre Syndrome 3 months ago. I am fine now, but for the last 4 weeks I’ve had a terrible itch/pain on my back that is worsening. My neurologist prescribed Cymbalta, but I’m afraid of the brain fog that so many people have with it (I had it and memory problems with gabapentin. I need to go back to work but won’t be able if I’m not functioning well. Any thoughts or suggestions?

leneragla | @leneragla | Dec 12, 2023

In reply to @pamelaz "I just started taking 60 mgs of Cymbalta and 100 mgs of Gabapentin. So far I..." + (show)

I'm only on 30mg of Cymbalta I think i need an increase my nerve pain is bad in my legs

leneragla | @leneragla | Dec 12, 2023

In reply to @conam "I was diagnosed with Guillian-Barre Syndrome 3 months ago. I am fine now, but for the..." + (show)

brain fog only last about a week, but it is helpful

johnbluffside | @johnbluffside | Dec 13, 2023

Horrible side effects and the withdrawals getting off is horrendous!! It’s the American way feeling bad , see Dr , get script pop pills …. Try therapy, dietician good eating, walking and more walking , increased water. ,

bettyg81pain | @bettyg81pain | Dec 14, 2023

In reply to @gina5009 "Hello Tigryes2004 I have a different problem then you but I was prescribed Gabapentin for my..." + (show)

Would you please tell me how much (mgs) and when you take it? I take 100 mg at night and 25 mg in the morning; but, I still have to take Tramadol to get through the day, which I would rather not be taking!!

Nemo1 | @nemo1 | Mar 19 6:05am

My neurologist just added cymbalta to my regimen. If there is something to help mitigate the effects of neuropathy’s detructive forces on the nerve, I’m all in. She is starting me on 20 mg (will titrate dose up as needed) so we are seeing how I tolerate it first.

I am taking Lyrica. From what I’m told Gabapentin and Lyrica are the only real go to medications to help neuropathy pain.

So, if you are suffering, really try it. It’s worth a shot. Because I can’t take the pain I’m in. It’s over the top. So I wish I had Cymbalta sooner.

All I can say is advise your doctor you need serious help and then follow up with action. Thats the only way we are going to help ourselves. This is some serious condition. It can get much worse.

I take a boatload of medication too. I know how vexing it is to need more…when it feels there is no end in site to it…

I myself am recently looking into what may protect mylen sheath in the first place preventing the neuropathy from advancing.