gabapentin and cyclobenzaprine for fybromyalgia

[RustyJ73]

I have trouble sleeping when i take gabapentin. I take 600mg at bedtime right now. My doctor just started me on it and I took this 5 hours ago. I am supposed to take another 300mg in the morning. I took the 600mg at like 9 pm. It is now almost 3am so  I took 20 mg of cyclobenzaprine and the am dose of gabapentin. Is this safe? Like I said I am new to these meds and want to make sure I am not overdoing it.

[RustyJ73]

Yes both were prescribed but by different doctors. My specialist know about all meds I was previously prescribed. He told me not to take the valium I had been prescribed but I could continue the flexeril with the gabapentin as needed. I see him on the first of July and since I am newly diagnosed I have so many questions. I feel a little lost. I have been having so many problems remembering things. Forgetting what I was saying right in the middle of saying it. I was trying to call a friend the other day and I know her number by heart but I dialed half her number and half someone elses. I don't know how to  process all that I am learning. I have spent years with drs doing test after test...xrays, cts, mris all to be told they couldn't find the cause of all my pain, memory problems, etc. I think what scares me most is the memory issues. I've learned it's called fibro fog. I sometimes feel like I am losing my grasp my control over my own life.

[RustyJ73]

Yes both were prescribed but by different doctors. My specialist know about all meds I was previously prescribed. He told me not to take the valium I had been prescribed but I could continue the flexeril with the gabapentin as needed. I see him on the first of July and since I am newly diagnosed I have so many questions. I feel a little lost. I have been having so many problems remembering things. Forgetting what I was saying right in the middle of saying it. I was trying to call a friend the other day and I know her number by heart but I dialed half her number and half someone elses. I don't know how to  process all that I am learning. I have spent years with drs doing test after test...xrays, cts, mris all to be told they couldn't find the cause of all my pain, memory problems, etc. I think what scares me most is the memory issues. I've learned it's called fibro fog. I sometimes feel like I am losing my grasp my control over my own life.

[RustyJ73]

Yes both were prescribed but by different doctors. My specialist know about all meds I was previously prescribed. He told me not to take the valium I had been prescribed but I could continue the flexeril with the gabapentin as needed. I see him on the first of July and since I am newly diagnosed I have so many questions. I feel a little lost. I have been having so many problems remembering things. Forgetting what I was saying right in the middle of saying it. I was trying to call a friend the other day and I know her number by heart but I dialed half her number and half someone elses. I don't know how to  process all that I am learning. I have spent years with drs doing test after test...xrays, cts, mris all to be told they couldn't find the cause of all my pain, memory problems, etc. I think what scares me most is the memory issues. I've learned it's called fibro fog. I sometimes feel like I am losing my grasp my control over my own life.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
Generally gabapentin causes drowsiness. If you have problems with your sleep cycle, then please call your doctor and ask for adjustment of the timing of the medication. Also, were you prescribed both the drugs? If yes, then please adjust the timing of the doses with your doctor because taking them together or close to each other can increase side effects like dizziness and drowsiness. Also, please do not drink alcohol or drive while you are taking these drugs. Do discuss this with your doctor. Take care!

The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.