Cymbalta ?

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Dear Tawny,

It is so good to hear from you. I haven't had the cance to tell you so. You

have and are in my prayers. I tried Cymbalta, gave it a good 3 week try, and

could not get over the tiredness. I take many other meds, so I am sure that

all interact, especially because I was still taking Neurontin, which I check

on the Rx interaction stie and said it was ok. I had visitors from out of town

and fell asleep visiting her. Just leaning in my elbow fell over asleep! I

now take Effexor 2 times per day and it has helped with my pain. My DIL takes

Cymbalta at night and kinda uses it as as sleep aid and for her back pain -

she has 6 children in 10 years. BUT all are individuals, what I found was, if

you are one of those who does not eat when you are understress, be very

careful. I had one of those low food intake days while on the medication and

almost

passed out. It must disrupt my blood sugar. My best recomendation is to try

it, just be careful. If it doesn't work, try Effexor.

Gentle Hugs & Prayers,

Carol M. in CA

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I am going to ask my doctor about Cymbalta. I have only heard good

things about the med. It helps depression and pain, and that is what

I need. I am currently on Prozac, but ready to change if its all

that. Please, let me know how it works for you. Tawny

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Carol,

Thanks Carol, it's good to be back on the board. It's just so hard to

keep up anymore, so many postings, which is so overwhelming to know

so many of us are in such bad health. Thanks for sharing how

Cymbalta worked on you. I have noticed with the Neurontin if I'm not

doing anything, and it's quiet I will fall asleep. I also sleep

better at night. Oh wow, I know it wasn't funny you falling asleep,

I'm sure your friend got a laugh though. I will try it, and if it

doesn't work, I'll try Effexor. I hope your doing OK, and not having

a lot of pain. I am having a bit of a flare, but it BETTER pass

soon. It's getting hot here, which doesn't help either. Take care,

and my prayers are with you, Tawny

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> Dear Tawny,

> It is so good to hear from you. I haven't had the cance to tell

you so. You

> have and are in my prayers. I tried Cymbalta, gave it a good 3

week try, and

> could not get over the tiredness. I take many other meds, so I am

sure that

> all interact, especially because I was still taking Neurontin,

which I check

> on the Rx interaction stie and said it was ok. I had visitors from

out of town

> and fell asleep visiting her. Just leaning in my elbow fell over

asleep! I

> now take Effexor 2 times per day and it has helped with my pain.

My DIL takes

> Cymbalta at night and kinda uses it as as sleep aid and for her

back pain -

> she has 6 children in 10 years. BUT all are individuals, what I

found was, if

> you are one of those who does not eat when you are understress, be

very

> careful. I had one of those low food intake days while on the

medication and almost

> passed out. It must disrupt my blood sugar. My best recomendation

is to try

> it, just be careful. If it doesn't work, try Effexor.

>

> Gentle Hugs & Prayers,

> Carol M. in CA

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