Chronic Pain Support Group
Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...
Hi DS CP's. Thanks for the big welcome last week. So I started to take Cymbalta - the pain is just too much and is making me pretty sad.
Doc said it takes a while to work and that the side effects are not completely pleasant at first. Is anyone else on this board on it? What's your take on the drug?
I've been on it 4 days now and if I take it at night or the afternoon, I seem to be waking up in the middle of the night. Sound about right? At first it was because of an upset stomach, but now it's more 'just because' or maybe because of my back pain. I'm not sure.
When you went on it, how long did it take to 'work' for you and what did it do for you? I also was prescribed a muscle relaxant so I'm not sure what the relaxant did versus Cymbalta so I stopped the relaxant to see what's what. Maybe not the best idea.
Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Doc said it takes a while to work and that the side effects are not completely pleasant at first. Is anyone else on this board on it? What's your take on the drug?
I've been on it 4 days now and if I take it at night or the afternoon, I seem to be waking up in the middle of the night. Sound about right? At first it was because of an upset stomach, but now it's more 'just because' or maybe because of my back pain. I'm not sure.
When you went on it, how long did it take to 'work' for you and what did it do for you? I also was prescribed a muscle relaxant so I'm not sure what the relaxant did versus Cymbalta so I stopped the relaxant to see what's what. Maybe not the best idea.
Thank you for sharing your experiences.
When I first started taking it I felt out of it . Tired .Just like I was only going through the motions but I was there . My doctor takes it too and said it like a smooth glass of wine . Lol
My side effect went away within the first week . I know it say weight gain but I never did . In fact I'm smaller now the when I started . Give it a week for side effects and see if they are lessening . It's a wonderful drug for pain . I also that Lyrica which I was on a few years before the cymbalta .
Lyrica was my miracle drug for pain . That and Tramadol really controlled it . The cymbalta was added many years later because my other meds weren't totally doing the trick any more .
Give it a chances . It's like any med it works for some and not others .
Best of luck .
The first few weeks I felt tired too but that goes away. I take mine in the morning because everything messes with my sleep as well. What dose are you on? When I went up to 120 mg I experienced an upset stomach a bit at first but that went away as well. It started to work while I was still feeling tired, full effects a few weeks later.
:)
~Michelle