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hi. my doc just recently switched me to cymbalta. i was on lexapro and the side affects were and are terrible for me. i saw on the paper that they use this to treat FIBROMIALGIA/? it sounds moore like a pain pill. i allready take many things that make you drowsy. im scared to take it. anyone know anything or have takin it before? just wondering. any help would be appreciated. thaks very much in advance.
among other things:
"It is effective for major depressive disorder"
"The main uses of duloxetine are in major depressive disorder, general anxiety disorder, stress urinary incontinence, painful peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia, and chronic musculoskeletal pain associated with osteoarthritis and chronic lower back pain. It is being studied for various other indications."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymbalta