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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kforrest | @kforrest | Nov 8 12:51pm

In reply to @annoranna "Do you have chronic pain? Do you think hormone replacement will help?" + (show)

yes and yes

kforrest | @kforrest | Nov 8 12:52pm

In reply to @annoranna "I can’t find REBELSUS anywhere." + (show)

not a problem finding rebelsus through my primary care dr.

annoranna | @annoranna | 6 days ago

In reply to @kforrest "yes and yes" + (show)

What kind of replacement are you on?

dlmdinia | @dlmdinia | 6 days ago

In reply to @annoranna "I can’t find REBELSUS anywhere." + (show)

It's rybelsus, a prescription medication. I don't know if that helps.

arkansaslady | @arkansaslady | 5 days ago

In reply to @kforrest "Cymbalta and gabapentin I eliminated. I won't take statins. I am back to welbutrin and rebelsus..." + (show)

I took both too for a short time. Cymbalta did a very good job on the pain, but it made me feel kinda edgy. So I asked my doc to drop the Cymbalta and give me more Gabapentin instead. She did. I am now on 1800 mgs of Gabapentin daily, supplemented by some medical marijuana gummies. So far it's working pretty well.