I was on cymbalta for a year. By the time I got off I was a mess. Crying all the time, irrationl, suicidal, more depressed than ever... Hated the stuff

Cymbalta was great for the pain. Really made a difference. HOWEVER, I developed rare unusual side effects (intense anger and depression) and had to quit.

Hi, I went on Cymbalta last year along with Neurontin for Fibro and went off Effexor XR. I had good results with Effexor XR and no depression in years. Cymbalta didn't do a thing for my fibro pain and I recently had it increased due to a breakthrough depression. I am seriously thinking of going back to Effexor.

I was on Wellbutrin for depression for several years. My doc recently switched me to Cymbalta because my depression was returning along with fibro symptoms. It hasn't done much for the pain, but my mood is much better and my energy level is a little better, too. So far, I like it.

I've been on Cymbalta for a month now. It has really helped me with the depression and pain.

If you're on Savella do not take Cymbalta they are not supposed to me mixed just an FYI

I took Cymbalta for only 3-4 weeks in 2006. It was before I was dx with Fibro, knew something was wrong and not sure what. Dr. prescribed Cymbalta. I felt horrible, extreme nausea, I lost weight because I was so sick on it. I went to my Dr. explained the problems I was having and she suggested another antidepressant to fix the problems of Cymbalta. I said NO THANKS. I just wanted off the dang stuff. For a month - 6 weeks after I went off I still had lots of nausea every day. I could not work. I had taken a leave at the time. Brain zaps were horrible. It ruined my life while I was taking it. I wouldn't ever consider taking it or any other antidepressant again.

I tried Cymbalta, mostly for help with sleep. I would frequently wake up at night and it was clear I was not getting enough stage IV sleep. In the first couple of weeks it seemed like it helped with sleep and consequently slightly helped reduce pain.

At the 4 week mark, I began experiencing restless leg symptoms for the first time. The restless leg progressed to the point where I had difficulties falling asleep AND staying asleep. I stopped the medication completely at 6 weeks and never went on it again.

Was on 60 mgs for 6 mos. Started having severe easy brusing and it wasn't helping the fibro so I weaned off...it made me have terrible moodswings, terrible anger...so after 6 weeks of weaning I went off cold turkey. My blood pressure went sky high, I didn't sleep for days, the mood swings got more severe. It took four months to finally feel normal.

I forgot to refill my Cymbalta!! AAARRGGG!!!! My last pill was yesterday morning and I beginning to feel the effects of not taking one this morning. So first thing in the morning I will be at the pharmacy!

I had that prob too....it was awful if I forgot to take one. I would know within 2-3 hrs of missing that I had missed. Bad for me was that I live 45 mins from work...so I couldn't take it when I realized....so I would start having withdrawal symptoms!

I've been on Cymbalta since before I was Dx with Fibro, not sure it helps much with the pain or fog (as they are still bad enough to cause problems.) But Cymbalta has been a heaven-sent for my depression, I actually feel like a real person on some days.

I been one it for 1-1/2 months not sure what I think of it. It lowered my blood pressure, nauses lost 10lbs on it so far (happy about the weight loss) Dry mouth, feel light headed sometimes.
Good things lowered pain levels. Makes you really tired had to switch to taking it at night could not function on it during the day. Really worked on my depression.

I have been on cymbalta for a few years. It does not help my fibromyalgia pain but does help with my depression.

I started taking Cymbalta in 2007 and my doctor added wellbutrin a few months later. It works well for me. A couple of years ago I tried to switch to Lyrica because it was half the price of Cymbalta. Big mistake! Within a few months was in more pain and depressed to the point of nearly suicidal. I applied to Ely Lilly for Lilly Cares, and was granted a year's worth at no cost. What a lifesaver!