Cymbalta

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It seems like something like Lamictal might help. I don't know. Got to be

something out there to help you. Manic times are sometimes difficult to

detect. Sorry about the wellbutrin- seizures are definitely a potential side

effect

with that medication.

Abby

In a message dated 4/16/2008 3:03:12 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

spaladyfl@... writes:

Abby,

I am an open book, no prying here. No, I have never been diagnosed bi-polar.

There are manic and polar times yes? I don't think I have that. Just

constant pain. I am clinically depressed but don't take anti-depressants

after Wellbutrin caused me petite mal seizures....docs say I am too sensitve

to medications. Lucky me.

Peace and fabulous smellies!

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yes my psychiatrist gives me mine... Thank goodness.

Jolene

In a message dated 4/17/2008 12:12:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

getcoffee@... writes:

That's why I think these meds should be prescribed by a psychiatrist or

PMHNP. Also, when discontinuing these medications, they shouldn't be stopped

cold

turkey but tapered off slowly.

Abby

In a message dated 4/16/2008 2:52:57 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

_meeeeeelee@..._ (mailto:meeeeeelee@...) writes:

I'm glad some of us are helped by Cymbalta, but I am telling you from

experience, when and if you do ever TRY to stop taking it, you're in for a

world of

hurt. I don't think our brain chemistry is something we should be trying

this drug, and if it doesn't work, try that drug. It's our minds we are

messing

with. Be careful.

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When I was put on it, I was put on at lower than the target dose for pain

relieving - my psychiatrist's plan was to slowly ramp me up to that dosage. But

the side effects started kicking in, and I was afraid to increase the dosage. I

have been on anti-depressants since 2001, and I'm always very careful about the

side effects because I'm on so many other medications. I'm not sure why, but

one of the nights was the final straw for me - I think because I actually got NO

sleep that night, not even dozing, and then for 2 days afterward, I was so tired

I was having neurologic symptoms. My psychiatrist wasn't in the office, but her

partner was, so he changed me over to Prozac immediately.

I have leg cramps again lately, but not that severe - I can tell it is from

something inside my body rather than a medication. I truly wish it had worked,

though. I am considering giving it another shot - my body is not the same as it

was 3 or 4 years ago, and I'm some different medications than I was - so that

may have something to do with it.

Tina

Katrina Stiles <spaladyfl@...> wrote:

I was put on this last September. In December I had a nervous

breakdown and

they blamed it on the Cymbalta. Scared teh living tar out of me and my

family. We considered suing. BUT, I have heard it works for alot of ppl.

Just not me! LOL

Peace and fabulous smellies!

Katrina

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Oh, yeah, nervous breakdowns. I've had an average of 1 per year the last 3

years or so.....1 was bad enough I had to take a 30 day leave of

absence....can't remember if I was cymbalta at the time of any of them though.

Basically, when I have one, I can't function - at all. I can make decisions,

can't concentrate, can't even think (which led to job disciplinary action twice,

and losing my job in September of last year). The pain cycle that I'm going

through hasn't helped, either, I'm probably working on another one pretty

quickly.

Tina

getcoffee@... wrote: What does one consider a

breakdown? I don't mean to be ignorant but does

that mean more depression? That's a risk when changing antidepressants. It's on

the label. They don't work for everyone- I hope you both find one that works

better for you. I'm sure it was frightening.

Abby

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I didn't have any problems coming off of it after the year and half two years

that I took it. I weaned off though per my doctors instructions.

leigh hunt <meeeeeelee@...> wrote: I'm glad

some of us are helped by Cymbalta, but I am telling you from experience, when

and if you do ever TRY to stop taking it, you're in for a world of hurt. I don't

think our brain chemistry is something we should be trying this drug, and if it

doesn't work, try that drug. It's our minds we are messing with. Be careful.

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i was on prozac but they put me back on cymbalta... i'm actually doing pretty

good on it so far... my aches has lessen and my mood has slightly improved...

stephanie <stephieann2@...> wrote: I didn't have any problems

coming off of it after the year and half two years that I took it. I weaned off

though per my doctors instructions.

leigh hunt <meeeeeelee@...> wrote: I'm glad some of us are helped by

Cymbalta, but I am telling you from experience, when and if you do ever TRY to

stop taking it, you're in for a world of hurt. I don't think our brain chemistry

is something we should be trying this drug, and if it doesn't work, try that

drug. It's our minds we are messing with. Be careful.

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Hi - I have been taking it for about 4 weeks for pain and so far the only

problem has been terrible cotton mouth! I drink loads of water but it has

helped already for my shoulder pain.

D.

Lynn Kong <lillynn99@...> wrote:

i was on prozac but they put me back on cymbalta... i'm actually doing

pretty good on it so far... my aches has lessen and my mood has slightly

improved...

stephanie <stephieann2@...> wrote: I didn't have any problems coming off

of it after the year and half two years that I took it. I weaned off though per

my doctors instructions.

leigh hunt <meeeeeelee@...> wrote: I'm glad some of us are helped by

Cymbalta, but I am telling you from experience, when and if you do ever TRY to

stop taking it, you're in for a world of hurt. I don't think our brain chemistry

is something we should be trying this drug, and if it doesn't work, try that

drug. It's our minds we are messing with. Be careful.

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 Hi all,  My mother has severe degenerative as well as fibro.  She has been on

Cymbalta for a couple of years for the fibro.  She has had no side effects, but

has ran out a couple of times and tried to do without it.  Big mistake!  Within

a couple of days she couldn't get out of bed or walk.  Back on it, within a few

days, could move and work.  She still suffers with tremendous pain, but is able

to function with the fibro thanks to Cymbalta.  Charlotte " How we fall into

grace. You can't work or earn your way into it. You just fall. It lies below, it

lies beyond. It comes to you, unbidden. " Rick Bass