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What Are The Withdrawal Effects Of Cymbalta 90 Mg And Gabapentin 300 Mg?

I have recently ran out of my Cymbalta 90 mg and I am ready to run out of my Gabapentin 300 mg tabs 2 times a day. I am starting to feel shaky, tingling, shaky, just feel not myself. I really dont known what all to expect when I run out of the Gabapentin and with already out of the cymbalta.
Fri, 20 Feb 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

Cymbalta is Duloxetine and the drug is a SNRI drug. Gabapentin is a good anti seizure, analgesic drug used in neuropathic pain. You were taking 90 mg Duloxetine and 600 mg Gabapentin and abrupt stoppage of the drugs after prolonged use result in withdrawal syndrome. The withdrawal symptoms as restlessness, anxiety, fear, dizziness, nausea, insomnia, flushing of face, redness of eyes etc are commonly seen. In some cases abrupt stoppage of Gabapentin may result in seizures but these are not seen commonly. If these symptoms increase in severity then visit your psychiatrist again and try to get refill of your prescription. For mild withdrawal anti anxiety drugs as benzodiazepines can help.

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What Are The Withdrawal Effects Of Cymbalta 90 Mg And Gabapentin 300 Mg?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries Cymbalta is Duloxetine and the drug is a SNRI drug. Gabapentin is a good anti seizure, analgesic drug used in neuropathic pain. You were taking 90 mg Duloxetine and 600 mg Gabapentin and abrupt stoppage of the drugs after prolonged use result in withdrawal syndrome. The withdrawal symptoms as restlessness, anxiety, fear, dizziness, nausea, insomnia, flushing of face, redness of eyes etc are commonly seen. In some cases abrupt stoppage of Gabapentin may result in seizures but these are not seen commonly. If these symptoms increase in severity then visit your psychiatrist again and try to get refill of your prescription. For mild withdrawal anti anxiety drugs as benzodiazepines can help. Thanks, hope this helps you.