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Cymbalta for Fibromyalgia

AdminTeamDS
TeamDS
Tell us about your personal experience with Cymbalta as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips?
mynameisD
mynameisD
In my opinion, or for me, Cymbalta is the Devil.

I was put on it when it first came out, about a year or so ago. Within 2 weeks I had gained 30 pounds, had heart palpitations daily that actually made my chest jump, and finally gave up trying it when I got a migraine from hell.

I hated it.
Wonderbaby
Wonderbaby
Saw that this was an older post...but for those who are interested.....I failed on this. Tried it...and became depressed. Couldn't make big or minor decisions....even trying to decide what to make for dinner became a life or death drama like experience.

Thankfully my family warned me and I listened.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Also.... I was put on Cymbalta a few years ago for depression and it dropped me very very very low. I started cutting... not to kill myself by any means but because I wanted the pain I was feeling inside of me to come out... So if you are put on it please be careful.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I was on it for three months and don't remember several weeks. I became like a zombie.

Cymbalta is the drug that made me start to question doctors. Even the doctors I like, I won't blindly trust. Many seem to be taking too many cues from the drug manufacturers who want to make the most money possible rather than actual Science.
Peggy-Mares
Peggy-Mares
I have been on Cymbalta for a little over a year. I have mixed feelings about it...I don't really feel that it helps with the fibro pain and I am tired all the time. However, I love it in terms of an antidepressant. It has worked wonders for my depression. My husband is wanting me to find a different med for the fibromyalgia however, I am reluctant to change meds again. I am sick of feeling like a guinea pig in terms of meds for my depression. I do notice that when I miss a dose my pain is intensified...so I guess it does help with the pain alittle bit. I am not totally sold on the fact that it is a good fibro drug but I would highly recommend it as a depression drug.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My dr put me on Cymbalta about a month ago. I haven't noticed that it's helping with anything, but it doesn't seem to be hurting anything either. I have a decreased appetite on it, and nausea, but other than that and being tired it doesn't seem to affect me.

Hearing about everyone else's bad experiences makes me nervous, though...