They have no idea if I have fibromyalgia or not. But they're just trying this to see. I'm just wondering, when am I supposed to feel better if this med is supposed to help? What's been anyone elses experience? It's basically <a href="/treatments/cymbalta">cymbalta</a>. I only see results for energy, appetite, mood, etc but not pain on a Google search. They did not want me to come back in X amount of time for a follow-up or anything and I'm super self-conscious I'm annoying them because I send them a ton of messages already ....

Thanks for the insight brenda. Having something ease this will help a ton. All of this is hurting my marriage so much and I don't know what to do about it other than to keep searching for answers and waiting for that timeframe of it being better. I'll ask about those others as well.

Personally I don't like gabapentine makes me stupid, when I was taking gabapentine I had no gab in me , it shuts my thought process off and I can't remember stuff , it has an affect on me I couldn't handle . It does lesson my pain a considerable amount, plus the docs had me oñ 3000 ml's a day and wanted me too go up to 3600 mls . It made me feel like one of the Walking Dead. If a person can handle the affects on the brain it does work. I wish all my fellow chronic pain sufferers a pleasant day

I'm so sorry NyxC that is terrible!

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They have no idea if I have fibromyalgia or not. But they're just trying this to see. I'm just wondering, when am I supposed to feel better if this med is supposed to help? What's been anyone elses experience? It's basically cymbalta. I only see results for energy, appetite, mood, etc but not pain on a Google search. They did not want me to come back in X amount of time for a follow-up or anything and I'm super self-conscious I'm annoying them because I send them a ton of messages already… read more

posted June 23, 2019

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I was on cymbalta at one time and did not notice much improvement. I've been on Gabapentin for about a month or so and have noticed many more groggy mornings after 8 hrs of sleep. Not a great side effect.

posted June 27, 2019

I've noticed more of a brain fog lately, might be the Gabapentine affecting me

posted July 4, 2019

Just curious what level of dosage are your doctor's recommending for your pain . Are the dosages different between America and Canadian suggested levels .I couldn't cope on high levels wonder if less would have helped. Basically they block the flow of our neurotransmitters. I just don't know what's better. Take care my fellow chronic pain sufferers.

posted July 13, 2019

Agreed

posted July 12, 2019

I take 300mg Lyrica every 12 hours. If I don’t stay busy doing something, I may as well forget it and go to bed. My brain is mush. Still doesn’t take care of the pain.

posted July 4, 2019

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