How long did you take them? The longer a chronic pain cycle continues, the harder it is to stop.

You should take a medication for at least two weeks or longer to notice a change in your symptoms. It can take a lot of tinkering to find the right medications and dosage for each Fibromyalgia patient. Once an effective medication regimen has been identified, it is very important to follow it daily. Fibromyalgia is chronic.

I use Gabapentin and Cymbalta daily. Lyrica is in the same medication class as Gabapentin. Savella and muscle relaxers are also another choice. Medications don’t work for everyone but most people do get some relief. Take care.

BTW - Do you have a copy of the book "Fibromyalgia for Dummies"? It will give you an easy to understand, comprehensive overview of this complex illness. You can find it on Amazon.

Also, have you had a sleep study done? Do you take a medication to help you sleep? Fibromyalgia interrupts the deep sleep cycle with short bursts of high intensity brain activity. Your muscles require deep sleep in order to repair themselves from the days activities. No deep sleep means higher levels of pain. This is a critical part of managing Fibromyalgia. You need deep sleep to help any medication that you are taking for pain to work effectively. If your doctor has not mentioned any of this to you, it is time to find a new one.

Take care.

OK I have a few questions before I'm able to help you with fiber myalgia medication I've been on a lot And I can tell you a lot. For one how long have you been taking them What are the levels your take? What are you want for sleeping? if you're not sleeping properly you're not going to help your medication that you already taking.` I really just have the same questions as the woman above I know you're tired I've been there I've done that and I'm still doing it. I've had bad doctors after bad doctors. With Lyrica it could actually take up to 2 months for actually to show any change. Well normal medications only take 2 weeks. A little information I found out By actually talking to other Lyrica patient. Also how long have you been diagnosed with fibromyalgia? OK the first medication I can't find it actually give you a little bit more information. but you need to be on a muscle relaxer a sleeping medication At least those 2. Those will help Lyrica to work better. now the young lady that's above using Cymbalta. Unfortunately for me it made me angry so you might want to Have somebody like with any medication Watch use see if they can see a difference. And I was actually on lyrica as well.Cymbalta that's an anti seizure And a mood stabilizer drugs just so you know With some people it actually does work for fibromyalgia. But I need that basic information. What muscle relaxer are you on? What is sleeping medication are you on? What level are you on on lyrica? I'm on 300 milligrams a day. Twice a day. that's the highest level you can take I still need help I'm still not there but I'm 100 Percent.

I am so sorry your going through this. I would not wish this on anybody. And we're here for you. One thing that will help the drugs even more better is Talking about it I let it stay inside me and that stress just ate me up. You have to destress. And I know it sounds like I'm The person that doesn't understand And you can actually read a post of mine just a few down. See I really do understand. For me to help you and I want to help you I need to know that information And you need to know that information. In order for any medication to work properly specially with lyrical you need to have at least 8 hours of sleep in truth with most people that have fibromyalgia They sleep more to 9 to 10 hours Which is perfectly fine and healthy for them. So sleep is important. if you're only getting 6 hours sleep 7 hours sleep And you're still sleepy You might wanna look at going to bed earlier and getting the full 9 hours to 10. The first thing I was told after being diagnosed With fibromyalgia then I need my sleep. Next he told me that I need to learn to meditate So when I'm stressed out I can destress myself. I also need to have a place where I can talk Where if need be I can just let out all the stress That I have. I found that place. Right here. my current doctor because I had sadly a lot of bad doctors the next thing I was told I need to be on a muscle relax. pain pill can to more harm then good. only in extreme pain levels should it me used. I know you pain, So help us help you.

Last Question. I just realized this while I was bout to make my bed. 1 Are you just seeing a regular doctor or are you actually seeing a specialist. this is very important. if you're saying just a regular doctor I'm not a specialist for other pain management or a fibromyalgia doctor then that should be your big thing You need to find that kind of doctor you need to have a specialist Either a pain specialist which can be recommended by you by your regular doctor Or a fibromyalgia doctor. I was first seen regular doctors just everyday doctors that I would go for if I had a cold Or if I had the flu. I just wanna make sure you actually seeing a specialist. and not your family doctor period

also you are always going to have bad day, but with medication they can be further apart. fine out what your triggers are, we all have. I've read a lot of books on fibromyalgia. But honestly Some of the best Information that I ever got Was talking to the doctors finding out what each medication means by doing research. Are you probably seen that lyrica Commercial That says that it's believed to be from Overactive nerves What if I told you that one researcher found out that that wasn't true. In fact what they think it is now is that there's this inside that's in most people's muscles even from having sore muscles. But we get in on the level of an Olympic athlete. Even when just sitting down. I've actually tested and we have had that ends on to that level. The also now testing the brain because They don't think it's from overactive nerves anymore. But how your brain responds Normal stimuli. I can show you a lot of information. I can also give you some of the best advice You'll ever get. Find out what your triggers are. When you start getting angry An upset Write it down in a book write down the time everything. Then when you start feeling pain You can also look into that Journal and see If you were hit by one of your triggers or if that is a trigger . I can hand you over some of the research that I have done. But I really do want that information first so I can help you understand what's going on

Everyone is different on what they will or wont respond too and it takes the meds awhile to help. I also didnt realize just how much gabapentin was helping me until i had to go off it due to fluid retention problems from it. It was helping both my fibro and neuropathy a LOT. 2 1/2 weeks ago i started lyrica i am only up to 50 mg twice a day so we will see what happens! I hope you find something that helps you

I'm on Lyrica and have just started Cymbalta about a month now. I get some pain relief some days. Guess I have accepted that some days just hurt and almost nothing offers relief. Some days all I need is a hot shower and some lavender lotion and candles. God bless you on your journey and I hope tomorrow is a better day.

I hate pharmaceuticals. For me, they often make things worse over the long run. I am going pretty much cold turkey these days with a muscle relaxant thrown in to help me move in the morning. I wake up so messed up. I can honestly say I don't feel worse without all the meds...food for thought. xo