I was on gabapentin for a couple of years but, the doctor kept upping the meds cos my body got used to them and I started getting pain again then he put me on cymbalta which was great at first then I gained two stone, diviculitis , stomach lesions and Gerd so now slowly tapered everything down to nothing. The withdrawal is horrendous even though i am doing it properly.

It sounds like you are on similar medications that I am. I find that gabapentin (GA ba PEN tin)
(Brand Names: Gralise, Horizant, Neurontin, Gabarone) reduces my pain levels from a 15 to a 9-10 overnight it seems. Lyrica made me gain quite a bit of weight (30+ lbs) and I was always really tired, depressed and moody. Plus my legs would swell significantly.
I also eliminated a lot of soy and wheat products from my diet. Those also tend to flare up my pain and my headaches.
Hoping this helps and praying for rest for you.

I have come off all my meds and at last I am starting to feel normal again

Bram I wish not an option I am afraid 😳

get rid of the drugs there killing you, try cannibis buger if its legal or not.