Hi sometime,

I went to a new doc and he gave me samples in a lower dose. I started going down in dose and taking less frequently until I was off. I also had a super cold during that time and was feeling like shit. So I can't tell you if I had any withdrawal or if I was just feeling bad because of the cold. But I think just lowering the dose and taking it less over 2 weeks did the trick. Good luck

I've been on Cymbalta for over a year. I am now taking 90 mgs. That coupled with neurontin has helped me greatly. That being said, I was unable to take lexapro or lyrica.......everyone is different.

I took Cymbalta for six days and by the fifth day I had to change the resolution on my computer screen to make the text about an inch tall. My doctor said "stop" so I did. I also had nasty restless legs for about three days after that.

Other than the fact that I was going blind, even on that low dosage I was already having a reduced urine stream and sexual side effects - definitely not the drug for me. My pain doc said keep doing what I'm doing because it's working with few side effects.

I've been on Cymbalta for about 8 weeks or so now. My doctor started me on 30mg and then doubled that. I'm still experiencing pain, but I didn't realize how much the Cymbalta helped me until I had a problem with my perscription and ran out....now yes, the withdrawal was bad (I had trouble waking up) but the worst part was the increased pain.

I still take an additional pain med (Lortab) but I like cymbalta so far. It definately helps control my moods (I'm bipolar depressive).

I love how doctors prescribe everything but pain meds. I think its justified for being depressed while in pain, but I would much rather be out of pain than an ssri. My pain doc almost just put me on cymbalta, I almost took it also, put then I told her I have finals and don't want to go through ultram withdrawals yet. I really wanted to just outright ask for narcotic pain relievers, but the pain docs look pretty no non-sense (it was my first appointment with one), so I was hesitant about being labeled drug-seeker. They seem all to fond off labeling me as one because my pain isnt visible or clincially distinguishable. The lady told me cymbalta was an ssri for pain, so it hopefully will work out well, unless she was a liar. She came in my appointment for like 2 mins, she sits down while her intern is talking to me, leans back in her chair against the wall like she is lounging and shaking her foot like crazy like she was restless and I actually just stared at her foot and she stopped. She was seemed somewhat sincere, so I believe the cymbalta will have some positive effects for you, she said I would have to take it a while though. Her intern wanted to start me on effexor, but that sounded like another anti-depressant so I declined, even though he said it was a muscle relaxant. Maybe you should give that a try instead, or at least ask about it. Dont let them force meds that arent working on you! Doctor shop if you have to

Actually I forgot to mention that if you are depressed ultram might help also. I have really severe anxiety and Ive been taking 6 ultram a day at least and thats helped out a ton for my anxiety as well as my pain, but now for the past few days I have been augmenting my pain scrips due to some anti-viral treatment I wanted to try. Epic pain has started, but I hope it will be worth it, its like starting that guafensin stuff again (never again)

I would like to thank all of you for the information you gave me. I think this site is so helpful. I believe when we exchange information with one another it is probably more helpful than some of the doctors input. Thanks agsin

Hi, I've been on Cymabalta for about a year now and I don't think it helps with my pain but it definately helps with the depression part of my Fibro! My husband say's it's expensive but worth every penney just to see me not go to the "dark place", LOL!

Have been taking it for several months now...although I also ran out of my Rx and went through pure hell until I got back on. It helps a lot with the pain and depression, however, I've also noticed that the higher dose (60mg) appears to upset my stomach. i say "appears" bc I'm not positive it's the Cymbalta at this point...going to a gastrologist next week. Will update any new info.
~tj

i've been on cymbalta over 6 months now. i find it so hard to tell if it has helped my mood, but i do think it has helped a little with the pain. it has the tendency to make me extremely nauseated and throw up and i was planning to get off it because of that, but after months of almost daily puking and eating tons of anti-nausea meds it seems to have quit effecting me like that for the last 10 days or so. weird.

i've tried so many SSRIs and always find it nearly impossible to tell if it makes me any better. there were times they definitely made me worse though! cymbalta is the first i've tried that's supposed to control pain also. i'm hesitant to stop it now because if it's giving me even a tiny bit of pain relief i'll take it. i've been bedridden and housebound for the last 6 years so anything that can help me get out of bed is worth taking.