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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jlh2375 04/10/2010

Has anyone tried Savella? I am on day 4 and I keep getting sick like I am going to throw up and the first day I did. I was wondering if anyone else has had luck with it.

Jessica

deleted_user 04/10/2010

This is my 5th day on Savella and the only side affect I am getting is i get jittery almost like an anxiety attack 2 different days I think it is just getting used to the med. I am also going off of cymbalta at the same time. I am very emotional also don't know what that is from.
Keep me updated on how you are doing on it. I know you are supposed to take it with food.
Good luck
Jackie

jlh2375 04/10/2010

I was on Cymbalta and it was the worst drug to be on. It took so long to come off it. Over one month. I am also have trouble sleeping but I take ambien cr. I will let you know what happens.

fibrosucks 04/13/2010

I've been on it about 2 months now. It took me 1-1/2 months to get to 100 mg a day. I had trouble with nausea and hot flashes. Now that I have a stable dose I feel a lot better, not 100%, but at least 50%.

jlh2375 04/13/2010

I have actually felt a lot better in the past couple days. I read reviews about this drug and it's the first positive one I have seen other than the nausea in the beginning. I think I am going to stick with it. I am afraid of gaining weight and having sexual side effects. If that doesn't happen than this is a home run.

deleted_user 04/14/2010

It made me sick! Like the stomach flu times 10! I stopped taking it and started taking Lyrica again.

deleted_user 04/22/2010

My pain management doc just gave me a script for Savella, I have read a lot of reviews and I am very nervous about taking it. I am currently weaning off Methadone (so I feel horrible anyway), and I suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Severe anxiety disorder. I am worried this medication will make my anxiety worse,,,Don't know if I should take it or not???

deleted_user 04/27/2010

Doing good on Savella, going on 3 months. A little constipated and I take a softner. I have noticed my ibs pain is gone after 21 years. I did call my doc and ask if I could take an antidepressant with it. A mild one. I have other problems combined with fibro. I wish the savella would take care of the pain from my accident. I take a half of ambien if I can't sleep. But so far so good.

deleted_user 05/14/2010

I'm on day 9, but only on 12.5 mg twice a day. The doc put me on extra slow because of the possibility of the nausea. When I went up to the 25mg pill in the morning for the first time, I felt sick to my stomach so she dropped me back down to the 12.5. She said that she may put me on another anti depressant along with it.
Good luck to you!!

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