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Is it normal to take 3,000mg of gabapentin? Or would another be better?

Is it normal to take 3,000mg of gabapentin? I take 1,000mg 3 times a day for occipital neuralgia, migraines, and cervical dystonia; as prescribed by my Neurologist. It helps to a degree but it's not miraculous at alleviating the pain. I also take a cocktail of other medications for other... read more

I’m tapering off 20mg Cymbalta. Horrible drug. I been told to take 20mg every other nite for 2 wks?

And then 20 mg. Every third day for a week or two then stop. I wake up in mornings sad, cry, dizzy but I do take my 1 mg Xanax and that helps. But will i ever get this drug out of my system? Will I get myself back again? How long would my dizziness go on for since im tapering this way and wasnt on... read more

My doctor is switching me from gabapentin to Lyrica?

My doctor Is taking me off gabapentin and starting me right away on Lyrica. Will I have withdrawal symptoms from gabapentin?

I have been on 400mg of tramadol a day for 20 years, decided its time to come off them

I have been on 400mg of tramadol a day for 20 years, and decided it's time to come off them. I am now on 150mg a day, which is hard. Decided this as it is a dangerous drug, that can cause long-term problems with your health Has anyone come off tramadol after 20 years? And how do you feel... read more

Can buspirone and Prozac be taken together?

Can buspirone and Prozac be taken together? I’ve been on Prozac for about 3 weeks. My anxiety is awful. The Dr won’t give me benzo’s because I’m 69. I’m really needing something for my nerves. My nerves have been bad my whole life and I’ve been on something my... read more

Which drugs should I take before breakfast and how long before eating?

Benecar htz, synthroid, limectal, lyrica, Glucafage,cymbalta,zocor,nuvigil,aromisin, vit D , vit B, Multiple vit,Biotin,vit E is morning Ok or should some be taken in the eve, with supper or bedtime?

Effexor XR - Is it worth stopping Adderall for?

I have adult ADD and take Adderall. It's helped with my attention span, motivation and focus and as an added bonus my social anxiety too. On the other hand it wears off and I still feel like I deal with depression and anxiety and have now for years when I'm honest with myself. I am... read more

How long does lyrica take to work. I am on 75mg?

I've just started taking it this week.

Whats causing dizziness & high blood pressure?

Hi everyone , InnerSpirit here . I'm under a pain management doctors care. I've been on cymbalta for the past 8 months for fibromyalgia, lorezepam .5mg nightly for sleep and norco 7.5mg 3x for pain due to multi-joint avascular necrosis. Last week I discontinued nucynta because I told my... read more

Pain Management and Social Drinking Question?

I am with a new pain management group and I guess didn't realize how strict they have become about alcohol use. I have been in and out of pain management care since 2003 for chronic pelvic pain, fibromyalgia, chronic myofascial pain, back pain etc. Anyway the first time it showed up in my... read more

Has anyone had a fibromyalgia flare after having major surgery? I need to have scoliosis surgery and

... my orthopedic, my rheumatologist and even my son's rheumatologist say I will definitely have a major fibromyalgia flare up from the surgery. I am so scared and have been holding off the surgery for a year now. My pain doctor has been doing minor procedures to try and help keep the pain... read more

Tramadol and gabapentin?

On a similar subject.. I've been taking tramadol for back pain for 2 years and been getting on well with it. Was taking 100mg a day but recently been feeling like I've built a tolerance to what I used to get off 100mg, so have increased to 200mg. Thing is it still doesn't give me the... read more

Can I stopped taking Cymbalta after 4 days of taking it.?

Hi, my doctor put me on Cymbalta 30mg for PTSD and depression. Everything was fine until the 4th day, I got a horrible headache that last for 5 hours and my eyes are dilated. That was last night, it is now the next day and my eyes are still dilated and I have a slight headache. I have never taking... read more

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