Cymbalta/Duloxetine
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Hi everyone,
I had a very successful pain clinic appointment yesterday, by successful I mean i saw a Dr who wasnt a complete arrogant idiot, he was very nice and tried to think out of the box a little. I asked him for lidocaine patches and although he said he did not think they would work beacuse of the pain being deep he was willing for me to try them, he couldnt prescribe them so hes written to my GP, he also suggested capsasian cream and finally he thinks i should try cymbalta/duloxetine. I explained that id tried various anticonvulsants an hated them due to side effects and that i was not depressed (i probably should be) but im not, i get angry more than sad for the chronic situation but i dont feel hopeless and apart from super hellish days i cope fairly well.
The thing is my little boy is my world, im so concerned taking an anti depressant when i dont feel depressed will kick off depression, especially if they dont work and i come off. I used to suffer with depression when i was younger and i know how horrible it is and when your i was in that cycle nothing or no one mattered anymore so im concerned as id rather continue to live in daily pain knowing my son is getting the "real" me than be on any meds that might change how i feel or how i am towards him.
Does anyone have experience with these specific meds? Especially taking them for just pain and not depression?
thanks in advance
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loxie charlotte1824
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shelagh6 charlotte1824
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charlotte1824 shelagh6
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derek1979 charlotte1824
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Meg53 charlotte1824
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I have no experience of the two drugs your doctor has suggested but they may be worth a try. The only silver lining to all this is that we seem to respond to very low levels of these drugs, which certainly helps with the side effects.
I tried for ages to go drug free but life was getting harder and harder, for myself and my husband.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Meg
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loxie Meg53
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bronwyn97278 charlotte1824
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charlotte1824
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Bron if they gave it to you solely for pain and it made you depressed thats the exact thing im concerned about. Ive also heard that withdrwal even after a tiny amount of time on it is horrendous. I read some reviews that people said 4 days in all thier pain had gone so its tempting but my son is just to important for me to do anything that affects the way I am with him, i already feel like i let him down as i cant sit on the floor to long to play or do lots of physical things and im forgetful but mood wise im all good, i try to make sure he knows he is loved every second of every day and anything that makes me manic or numb would be my worst nightmare for him.
Thanks everyone for your input
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ladynewby charlotte1824
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Good luck!
shelagh6 ladynewby
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Meg53 shelagh6
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mflett33 charlotte1824
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charlotte1824 mflett33
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I'm seeing GP next week so I am going to try and have a chat about them with her.
Thanks again
mflett33 charlotte1824
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charlotte1824 mflett33
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Thanks again
loxie mflett33
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