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Feb 01, 2016, 11:30 AM
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So I have bipolar n fibromyalgia n I find that they kinda feed off each other. If im in an depression episode which I have been for a couple months then my fibro acts up n im extremely tired n weak n in more pain then usual. Anybody have any tips to help ease the pain n weakness n being so tired?
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Feb 01, 2016, 08:46 PM
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Sounds like you should try cymbalta.
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Feb 02, 2016, 12:48 AM
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Yes I do , daily for years, Pm me if you want.
As mentioned Cymbalta can be tried..... altho with Bipolar some AD's can cause Mania. Welcome to PC 
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Feb 02, 2016, 06:52 AM
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I have bipolar and fibro. Some days it's all I can do to get out of bed and function. I have taken Cymbalta, it helped. I stopped taking it because of weight gain, it took me 6 months to wean off of it. I was then put on Gabapentin. I also take Tramadol for pain but not everyday, I'm weaning off it slowly.
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Feb 02, 2016, 07:22 PM
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Yeah the tramadol is all I know that works for the pain. Been on it for yrs. I ran out of it a couple times now and couldn't pick it up for 2-3 days n I was goin thru with-drawls pretty bad. I was extremely cold, n runny nose kinda like I had the flu. Made me realize how powerful this drug can be! Ive tried lyrica before n it just makes me reeeaally tired. Im already tired from fibromyalgia n bipolar. I just wish I could find a better drug thats not addictive. I took hydrocodone for quite awhile n got hooked n was takin twice the amount I was supposed to and the doc knew n just kept fillin it. I finally had to tell him I was hooked n needed to get off of it. Besides cymbalta what else is there for fibromyalgia?
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Feb 02, 2016, 08:01 PM
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I've known people who really benefitted from water aerobics with fibro. It's gentle enough to not be painful (and usually done in warm water which also helps) and the movement is good. One of the nursing homes I worked at took a group of women to the Y every week and I remember one woman with fibro who lived for that day.
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Feb 02, 2016, 10:10 PM
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Yeah I tried water therapy n it caused me to be in more pain after we were done. I think maybe I did too much.
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Feb 03, 2016, 12:42 PM
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i dont have fibro. sorry you're in so much pain from it
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Feb 03, 2016, 09:36 PM
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I heard lyrica works well
Muscle relaxers taken with aleve help me. Use to take neurontin too, which helps
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