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I am scared to try something other than gabapentin and be in a ton of pain again. I have a pain rehab appointment for tomorrow (first time) at a hospital near by. We'll see what happens! I am sorry you are in pain :(

Were you on Cymbalta and Gabapentin at the same time when you had the reaction with the cold skin, etc?

Holy guacamole. Those are some serious side effects. My dr. said it would help me with my sleep (is it supposed to you sleepy?) but it does not make me drowsy at all. After about week 2 I started to notice I had more pain-free days, but now I seem to be flaring up again. So far it has been the best medicine for pain, though.

I was also told to take Cymbalta, but after taking one of the lower dosage pill, an hour later I was throwing up, my heart was racing and my skin felt as if it were clammy and cold, but there was no sweat. I tried contacting the pain specialist who prescribed the gabapentin, but his assistant said I have to speak with my psychiatrist to get something other than Cymbalta prescribed. Thankfully I was given samples and didn't buy the prescription first.

I will say that I seem to have more explosive reactions such as suddenly filled with so much rage I have to punch something (not a person) in order to help it go away, but I am not sure if it is related...

Interstim? I may wind up getting that for my interstitial cystitis. I am sorry you are in so much pain. I can relate as far was the exhaustion and lack of social life and issues with alcohol. There are days where I can only wear loose clothing otherwise it is unbearable. I asked to be taken off narcotics as well after a year of percocets (they dulled the pain, but did no take it away) and now I am taking gabapentin (Neurontin). I am just so, so sorry to hear someone suffering as much as you :(