The Cyclic Effect My symptoms prior to being on Cymbalta and Gabapentin would run in a cycle of some sort. Basically, every few months my symptoms would really ramp up and be out of control. Things have calmed down under the meds, but I have noticed that even prior to the Cymbalta I would have… Continue reading The Cyclic Effect
Author: Average Joe
Welcome to the Average Joe Weekly blog. This is basically my place on the web where I can help spread some of the knowledge that I have accumulated over the years. I served 10+ years in the Marine Corps on Active Duty, but that was some 25 years ago.
Martin Luther King, Jr Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1954 until his death in 1968. King led the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott and in 1957 became the… Continue reading Martin Luther King, Jr Day
Combating Night-Time Dry Mouth
Combating Night-Time Dry Mouth One of the side effects that I really didn’t know that I was having was dry mouth. That is until my dentist asked me about it. I was sitting in the chair and she asked me if I have problems with dry mouth. I said I think I might at night,… Continue reading Combating Night-Time Dry Mouth
Laughter Is the Best Medicine – Part 4
Laughter is the Best Medicine – Part 4 Comedy has always been a big part of my life, in fact, growing up I was the class clown. I found that laughing was a great way of dealing with life’s problems. So at an early age, I learned to love comedy, and thus I learned to… Continue reading Laughter Is the Best Medicine – Part 4
Cymbalta – Getting It Right
Cymbalta – Getting it Right One of the things I have been playing around with trying to combat the fatigue and being tired all the time is when and how much Gabapentin I take. I’m prescribed 600mg in the morning and 600mg in the evening. The problem with taking it at those dosages is that… Continue reading Cymbalta – Getting It Right
Cymbalta and an Empty Stomach
Cymbalta and an Empty Stomach Last night when I took my Cymbalta, I took it just before dinner on an empty stomach. When I mean empty, I mean I had a single slice of pizza around noon and dinner was around 7 p.m. and when I mean before dinner I mean it was about five… Continue reading Cymbalta and an Empty Stomach
Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease Way back when all this started for me, the doctors first thought that I had Lyme Disease. Of course, most doctors are really good at getting you all convinced that you have a particular illness or disease. In this case, they asked me if I had ever been bitten by a tick, which… Continue reading Lyme Disease
Cymbalta 40mg – Week One Again – Update
Cymbalta 40Mg – Week One Again – Update Just a quick update on life and how things are going on the Cymbalta journey. Last night was my third night back on the lower dosage of Cymbalta. I’m so much happier now, I’m actually human. The withdrawal effects from the step down seem to be very… Continue reading Cymbalta 40mg – Week One Again – Update
Cymbalta Round 2 – 60mg First Week – Update
Cymbalta Round 2 – 60Mg First Week – Update You will notice that this update is a little early. After a week of being a sweaty zombie, I’m done with the 60mg dose. My wife called my neurologist and they agreed and dropped me to 40mg. Not sure if I will stay there or slowly… Continue reading Cymbalta Round 2 – 60mg First Week – Update
Cymbalta Round 2 – 60mg First Week
Cymbalta Round 2 – 60Mg First Week Wow, a rough week at 60mg, I’m tired all the time and I do mean all the time. I’m having to take naps when I’m home and when I’m at work, it is a real struggle to stay awake, this sucks. I’m experiencing periods of being dizzy and… Continue reading Cymbalta Round 2 – 60mg First Week
