No cymbalta for me either, was bad news. Made me sick, constant headaches 24/7 spacey, loopy feeling, that stuff was horrible.
The forgetfulness is horr9as well ( chronic pain and the meds) mid sentence, a word or name known for 25, 35 years, where I put things 2 seconds ago, or what was I just going to do. I hope things get better for you ma'am. It is extremely hard like this I know. Be persistent in telling your doctor what's wrong, they can only help you if you tell them what's wrong.

Redd, pregablin is a very similar med to gabapentin, most likely gonna cause this side effect too.

That is a horrible judge. One can not judge by an outward appearance with our issues many of us or perhaps all of us for the sake of argument look fine outwardly but the inside is a complete mess. As am I. I was asked if I knew when I was or would experience a good day, my answer was absolutely not as my issues are by the moment. I can be having a good moment then boom out of no where for no apparent reason it is now a bad moment. As well I never know when it will be a so/so, or good moment again either. My everyday for 7 years out of 25 has been a rollercoaster of moments. With no rhyme or reason for change. How can anyone judge this last they themselves are going threw it.....?....I myself judge no one after these past 7 years of rollercoaster riding I've learned a lot about individualism. I am a non- mass, or unique person as the treatments that help the masses do little or nothing for me. After many, many med changes over 7 years I am still only slightly better than what I was. For some like myself there comes a time when you must realize that what you once were you will be no more. I have accepted my many issues and now battle them head on with acceptance, I have not given up but rather I use my time not fist fighting it anymore and I try to use what little of my head I have remaining. I am no longer nor will I ever be that Energizer bunny, nor will I have a photographic memory, or the energy of 100 people, the drive of a 1000 horse power diesel engine, I've come to terms with these many issues I battle and take the high road when and if I can. Being if I have several good moments throughout my day scattered about I feel it was a good day. Even if combined all those moments added up throughout the day were only 60 minutes, or 10 minutes or yes even 1 minute, as they are better than none. I am simply grateful I awaken each day to try again. In time who knows... maybe the medical technology will hold an answer? Perhaps not. But one thing is for sure - if I just give up or give in I may well never know. So I continue to forge forwards the best I can and I now look forward to hopefully having those good moments whether it be 1 minute or 60....I will never be able myself to judge so how could another whom has no idea my life say differently?

I wish you all a well day, or even some well moments whether it be few or many.

Copy that, over n out.

I had the same thing while taking Lyrica for my Fibro, off now and can remember words to songs....

I tried the cymbalta but it gave me pounding headaches constantly as well as made me sick