Is anyone suffering from fibromyalgia and mental health conditions?

Posted by lijar @lijar, Nov 3, 2023

My 37 year old daughter was diagnosed with fibromyalgia at 19, mental health diagnosis of bipolar at about 16. On and off of many, many meds throughout the years. Currently in much pain, taking 300 mg Gabapentin 2xdaily, 25 mg doxipen, 3 mg Invega. These are doing nothing good, getting worse every day. Is anyone dealing with mental health issues and fibromyalgia and have you been successful in finding alleviation for both?

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Jessica | @jmenassaka | Oct 30 10:43am

My doctors say that Cymbalta has helped a lot of people but I haven’t tried it because that means I’d have to cut out the antidepressants I’m on now and I’m in a good place mentally so I haven’t been willing to risk it. If she’s looking to switch out her antidepressant Cynbalta may be a good option for her.