Lambsy
I've only been taking Cymbalta for eight days, but I have seen an improvement. I seem to have more energy and the pain is a little less severe. I was already taking the supplements you suggested. The one drawback is it has given me a little bit of anxiety. I am going to continue taking the Cymbalta in the hope that it will ease up. By the way how are you doing? Hope you continue to improve.

Sometime

I am doing just GREAT!

So now we know what kind of side effects Cymbalta has on you at the beginning--anxiety. Well, it's also used as a treatment for general anxiety disorder, so I'll bet you're feeling better on that front by now, yes?

Hi I have been taking it for about a month in a half to two months But found it only helped me 20-30 percent. But i then started bruising and bleeding easily and had to stop. But the withdrawal symptoms have been horrible almost to the point of having to go to the hospital one or two times. With fibromyalgia at times I do have the fibro fog but its like 3 times worse with the withdrawal affects, can't think clearly depressed more anxious etc i didn't have this kind of problem when coming off lyrica

lambsy,
I hate to say it, but I had to stop taking the cymbalta. The anxiety was just too much. I am really dissapointed, but I have a hard time taking any type of prescription drugs. Glad it is helping you. I guess I'll have to wait and hope something else comes along that may help. Thanks for all your help.l.

Aw, shoot! I was so hopeful for you. Are you still able to take the vitamins & supplements? Maybe those alone will have a good effect.

Yes I am still taking the vitamins and supplements. Maybe they will make a difference.

Ash Hansen
I hope you are going off cymbalta gradually. I have been using half of the capsule now every day and plan to do it everyother day and so on. Sorry you had such a hard time.

Hey, Sometime.....I'm sorry the cymbalta didn't work out for you. I tried it and had to stop it for the same reason....same with savella. I can't take antidepressants in that "family", that is SNRI's.

However, SSRI's work well for me. Maybe you could try something else.

Elizabeth

Lizzy
What kind of SSRI's are you taking?

I'm taking prozac right now. I actually have taken just about all the SSRI's at one time or another during the last 12 years. They work great for a couple of years, then I think my body gets used to it, and I switch to a different one.

The serotonin helps me with sleep, mood, and pain. Elavil is another one that I've heard is helpful for fibro. It's taken at night, because it's very sedating.

Good luck finding something to help.

I am on cymbalta. It doesn't help with pain but it does help my depression, still have downs but they are less frequent. I lost my insurance and had to quit it abruptly and had no withdrawals. I am on it again and have experienced no side effects.

aw rats, I was hoping it would help you,,,,,,,it's helped me SO MUCH,.