Use caution with Aleve also as it can cause tummy issues over time I'm diabetic so I take Lyrica 100mg three times a day. Lots of hot showers followed by ice packs. Having a good chricopator is helpful in my case also. Yes lavender bath salts and I mix in some Epsom salts sometimes too. Also Bath and Body works and probably other places sell a body mist of the lavender too I spray my pillows with it and also melt the lavender in my little melting pot thingy in my room to aid with sleep. Your going to have brain fog it comes with the Fibromyalgia as an added freebie so it's NOT just the meds it's almost impossible to avoid

Get another doctor. One who will listen to your wishes.

I take Cymbalta and Tramadol and feel fairly clear headed unless I am over tired. Nothing like the foggy headed feeling I had with both Lyrica and Gabapentin.

@A MyFibroTeam Member how you lose weight ?? I'm trying so hard to, but I think all that medicines make me gain weight. I can't exercise to much, because it killing me 😖 . @A MyFibroTeam Member don't scare meeee ... I take tramadol and cymbalta at night makes me insomnia 😳🙄😳😱

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@A MyFibroTeam Member I live in Canada where Tramadol is not considered a scheduled drug yet. I'm pretty sure if I really wanted a stronger pain medication my Dr. wouldn't have a problem prescribing it as he knows I don't like taking meds and I have expressed that I don't want to get into using opioids before. Also, I have tried all the so called Fibro meds first and they did not work. Cymbalta has helped a lot with my anxiety and was the easiest antidepressant I have started. I know what you mean about some of them increasing your anxiety, especially in the beginning but I did not have that problem with Cymbalta. I took Cymbalta on it's own for about six months and did not get a foggy head. The only thing I do not like about Cymbalta is that I gained 35 lbs in the first year (then my weight plateaued). It does not do this to everyone, I'm just lucky I guess lol.