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Hi, I've been prescribed Cymbalta to reduce pain and get some control over my sleep. Can anyone tell me what their experience on it is. Is the cure worse than the disease? Thanks in advance.
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mari34228 Mrs_Hobbles
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Hi, well in my case, yes it was worse. I had read a lot about it too and my heart sank when the doctor suggested it. But I went along with him. Big mistake. Huge. Very very bad. (sorry, can hear Trump in my head, lol!). I started on 30mg for two weeks, at the end of May. Mood went down. Pains and stiffness erupted in finger joints (had this the whole time I was on it). Didn't help the fibro one jot. Then I went up to 60mg for I think about 4 to 6 weeks. Mood slipped even further. Didn't leave flat once in July. Spent most of the time in bed. Completely apathetic. Missed seeing my oldest friend who was over from Oz with her wee daughter
. Just couldn't face anyone. Felt ill too. Headaches and whatnot. Just awful. Told doc who decided he should double my dose!! Lasted a week and another GP agreed I should come off it altogether. Been off it completely for nearly 3 weeks but been having constant pressure like changes in my head/ears. It's a horrible sensation. And my mood has been all over the place.
So, yeah, I wouldn't advise anyone to take this drug. I know some people say it works for them which is partly why I thought I should at least give it a go. I really wish I hadn't.
Sorry mine is not a positive account. Best of luck!
Mrs_Hobbles mari34228
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Thanks for your reply Mari. So sorry to hear that you'd such an awful time while on Cymbalta. It's actually everything that I've read about it. You were very brave to take it, I don't think I'm going to be so brave! I did think that maybe I should give it a try, but honestly just don't feel I could cope with feeling so awful! Hard enough trying to cope with Fibro without feeling those horrible effects Sewell. I hope you'll feel better from it soon, you were very brave to give it a go!