I was given the Elavil by my FMS Doc with full knowledge that my Shrink had me on three other meds, one being Cymbalta.
I told the Shrink later and he agreed that both meds together should be fine.
I, learned on my own, that I don't need the Elavil everyday so I take it only when the sleep is hard to come by.

I take 30mgs of Cymbalta and may up to 60. I also take Elavil- 50 mgs at bedtime. My Dr.s haven't said anything about the two interacting. Try to google the two together and see what comes up.

Aren't you always tired, though? I am.

Good luck on your search and a great big hug to you!
~S

You might try calling your pharmacy & ask to speak the the pharmacist. Ask him/her about possible drug interactions.

I'm sure I'll feel the repercussions for saying this, but most (not all) drs are not well educated about drugs, esp, drug interactions. Many of these drugs are relatively new w/not enough tracking time to know what they can/can't do. Drug reps usually only provide pamphlets briefly describing the GOOD stuff about their drugs.

We live in a buyer beware society and unfortunately it is up to us to do the research and ASK questions (even tho we usually have no idea what to ask until it's too late).

Try going to google.com or ask.com & typing in elavil+cymbalta+interactions (or side effects) and see what you get.

Gentle Hugs to ALL!

MY THJOUGHTS ARE THAT YOU SHOULD TALK TO YOR PHARMIST, HE STUDIES DRUS ALL THE TIME WHERE AS A DR. JUST DISENSES THEM WITHOUT THAT MUXH KNOWLEDGE...I WOULD HATE TO THIK THAT ONE OF YOUR X-RAYS CAME BACK AND THERE WAS DAMAGE THERE AND YOU WOULD SAY TO YOURSELF, " I WISHED I HAD STOPPED TAKING THAT DRUG.....LOVE...HELEN

I am constantly tired and was telling my husband today how guitly I feel becauseI am always sleeping. Why did you ask me that?? Just wondering because maybe you know something I don't that would help me not be so damn tired all the time. Thanks in advance for any info and I will goggle it and see what comes up...V

ELAVIL BEING ONE OF THE OLDEST DRUGS AND CYMBALTA BEING NEW WHAT I REALLY DISLIKE IS WHEN I HEAR MY FRIENDS HERE DETOXIN FROM ELAVIL, IT MUST BE VERY BAD....LOVE....HELEN

I take the rtazadone and effexor. It says in the drug insert not to, but Dr. says its ok. I guess I should google these two together. Thanks for the info on googling Wistful, good idea!

What kind of reaction did you have, V????

I had that rash all over my chest, back, arms and neck. They were little red bumps every where and they got really itchy. The doc said it was a terrible reaction and people that don't take the pain meds I take are in so much pain he has to give them morphine. They hurt like hell but the Oxy and Norco took care of a lot of the pain. I had to take Predinsone and some thing else to get rid of it. I am not going back there again EVER...hope this help's L...have a low pain day,
V

I take a handful of meds that are suppose to interact together when taken and very clearly state not to take them together... but the doctor says they have to state if there is a problem even on the slightest scale. There should be warning signs to watch for and you should know exactly what to do if the warning signs present. Usually if drugs are bad when mixed its a sudden thing not somehting that slowly builds... althought raising a dose might trigger it.

I would just arm your self with the knowledge of what to watch for and what to do in the event that there is a problem.

I started taking Cymbalta last December ~ 60mgs a day. Fibro symtoms that it has helped are: RLS, "fibro fog" is GONE, numbness in fingers and toes has decreased, and the little sharp, stabbing pains that I was having are gone. I have also lost about 20 lbs without even trying (this is one of the side effects that I love!)
For sleep, the doc gave me Restoril, which for me worked wonderfully; no drug hangover and I was finally getting restful sleep! (he has since changed my pain med to Opana and I can't take it any longer)
The only problem that I have experienced with Cymbalta is when I took Chantix to try to quit smoking. The doc and pharmesist both told me that there were no drug interactions, after about a week, I was in full blown depression and almost suicidal. Pfizer gave me a full refund for the Chantix.
Every med reacts differently with different people and it may not work as well for you as it does for me. Watch everything about yourself (as you should with all meds) especially your moods and your sense of awareness. I would seriously question a doc that says that you shouldn't mix them and then prescribes them for you. I just think that they DON'T know all of the interactions or the side effects and sometimes we are the lab~rats for the RX companies.