Fibromyalgia Support Group

You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

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sarahn20 03/11/2011

I am have been experiencing blurred vision with my Cymbalta. My doctor said he expected this to fade with time, along with the lovely tinnitus. neither has after three months and I was wondering if I could see an eye doctor? Is there anything that can be done? Will glasses correct it? I don't want to change medication because it is very effective with the effects of the pain and those benefits outweigh the negative benefits of the side effects. But if can be helped I would like to address it, blurred vision is very annoying especially for me being a student. Someone once said "there is no such thing as a stupid question" so I thought Id ask you guys.

Zingara 03/12/2011

From the Mayo Clinic web site:

Coping strategies

Talk to your doctor about using special eyedrops to relieve dryness.
Talk to your doctor about changing your antidepressant or lowering your dose.
Get an eye exam to see whether blurred vision caused by an antidepressant may be worsened by an underlying eye problem.

I vote for going to an opthamologist. Good luck.

deleted_user 03/12/2011

I too have a hard time reading while on Cymbalta. A week or so again, I tried to start cutting myself down on it just a bit with not too great consequences, I think.

deleted_user 03/12/2011

However, I did not notice that cutting down just a bit helped the blurred vision thing. However, I don't know if it's mostly because I am at the tail end of the flu or not, but I am having an increase in depression as well as pain. The one thing I like about Cymbalta is that it has allowed me to reduce greatly the amount of Tramadol I nornally take. However, I am not sure which one is the least harmful in terms of side-effects and long-term usage.

How much Cymbalta do you take? I take 40 mg. A friend of mine takes significantly more.

sarahn20 03/12/2011

Thanks guys, I take 60 mg right now, I am considering going down to 30. I'm just worried. I think I may see an optometrist as well...just in case.

deleted_user 03/12/2011

Be careful reducing Cymbalta. Most doctors dont' really understand or believe it causes as many severe symptoms to withdraw or cut down as it does.

Everyone is different and it may be fine for you, but if you have some strange symptoms, have your doctor reduce it very slowly.

I've been trying to cut down just a little by spilling out some of the beads out of one of the capsules and I think it's thrown me for a loop so I have increased it back up.

I have rather severe problems with depression so it might not be a good idea for me anyway.

Just be careful is all. Cymbalta is a tough one.

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