I'm taking tramadol during the day, lyrica at night and darvocet for breakthrough pain. The tramadol doesn't cause me any cognitive issues. In fact, it's the reason I can work full-time. The lyrica does cause me cognitive problems which is why I take it at night only. The darvocet doesn't affect my mental state either.

Hi I am on Lyrica, Cymbalta, and Vicodin for Fibro, Wellbutrin, abilify, for the depression and Ambien for help sleeping, Propanalol, imatrex, and maxalt for the mirgraines. The Lyrica, cymbalta, vicodin messed with my mind clearity for a while and seemed to help with the pain for a while then they had to up the doseage and the brain fog came back for a while as did the pain and they uped it again till I am maxed out on the doseages and still in pain. The ambien seems to help some but I still have insomnia often because of the pain. Iam also taking a multi-vitamin, vitamin d (3000-4000 IU/day) Omage 3 (4000-6000 IU/day) and calcium. I can't remember what else right now too much pain and brian fog.

Oh yeah I live on a multiple heating pads too.

I'm med sensitive so I haven't found a magic pill they only made things worse.

the following have helped the most.
coenzyme q-10 400 mg
a multi vitamin with minerals,
2000-4000 units vitamin D3,
sublingual liquid B complex (nature's bounty),
cod liver oil,
and I just added a new one that only has calcium, magnesium, and zinc to increase the amount I get some of these in the multi vitamin

and oxygen for sleep apnea I couldn't tolerate the cpap machine.

I also found that by setting smaller goals I get more things done. for some reason if I look at a goal like cleaning a room I don't have the energy but if I break it down into smaller goals like washing the sink I get that done then set another goal like washing the toilet I find the energy and sometimes the whole room actually gets cleaned and more things get done that I didn't think I had the energy to do. Sometimes we just have to push ourselves alittle

I use meditations and distractions alot.

And sometimes I have to push myself to get up and do things. I tell myself that I'm tired weak in pain and depressed and if I don't get up and do something I'm just going to feel worse, so I get up and clean up and it does make me feel better when I get something done.

Hope you find what works for you hugs.

I agree a lot with what Maryca has said. I try to set small goals, so it is easier to achieve. I do have to push myself at times, too.
I take the following
Coenzyme Q-10 1200mg
Vitamin C 1000mg
Vitamin D 2000mg
B-12 shot 1000mg, once a month
wellbutrin- 150mg ( depression)
calcium citrate with magnesium 1200mg
lunesta 2mg (for sleep)
Advil ( for pain)
In addition to fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue I have parkinsons, so I also take
carbidopa/levo 25/100TB and Azilect 1mg.

Went to the doctor last night and he wants me to try Savella. Gave me the packet. I am a little reluctant to try it and have not taken the first dose yet. I'm actually afraid to start. Hope I get the strength to start tonight. Wish me luck Thank you all for your input.

I first tried Cymbalta... didn't see any changes... had already tried Lyrica several years ago for my migraines and I had a bad reaction to it.. I knew what I wanted to say.. but could not get the words to come out of my mouth.. it was HORRIBLE.. I am on Savella now for quite a while.. long enough to tell you.. it is not working...I don't have any good days anymore... I take Pristiq and xanax and Lorcet for break through pain...at this point in my life.. I feel like NOTHING is helping me at all. Feeling pretty hopeless right now, also my migraines are coming more frequent and I am extremely tired ALL the time.

Sorry LKIM that savella didn't work for you. I guess I will just have to wait and see if it helps me. Sorry you are going thru so much pain. This "disease" just sucks.

Boswellia and cannabis for pain.

No prescriptions. They make life worse for me.

I take a bunch of supplements, too. I know they help because I ran out of stuff last month.

Unduki, doesn't the cannabis affect your cognitive functions? Just curious. I did not enjoy recreational use many years ago, yet works for some for pain....

im taking Cymbalta, Neurontin, vitamin D and trazadone (when i cant sleep)

deanna

Well, I am on my seventh day of taking savella and I feel pretty lousy. I really want to give it time to see if it will help, but I don't know if I can take it. I feel very weak, but am extremely anxious. It just seems to be an odd combination of side effects. Anybody have these symtoms? Thanks

Sorry, brain fog. Its not my seventh day, its my seventh pill. Have been on savella for four days.

Plaquenil, xanaflex, hydrocodone, vit d, and omega 3

I take Savella, vit D, magnesium, B50 complex, Vicodin 3 times a day, Mucinex twice a day, Xanax for sleep, and malic acid.