Has anyone ever been on Duloxetine (Cymbalta) for nerve pain?

Posted by dougs72 @dougs72, Jun 22 7:24am

Has anyone ever been on Duloxetine (Cymbalta) for nerve pain? I've had 2 doctors push this on me. I know that the side effects can be terrible and getting off of it difficult as it requires titration. One time I remember taking one pill, and not liking the way it made me feel, so not taking any more, and still feeling the "weirdness" from it 2-3 days later. and that was only 30 mg Please pass along any experience or advice from this medication?

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eileenalana123 | @eileenalana123 | 6 days ago

It didn't help me at all. Savella has been very helpful for my fibromyalgia

mayomayo8171948 | @mayomayo8171948 | 5 days ago

I hope more patients will report their experiences taking Cymbalta for treating major clinical drpression.

taylor05 | @taylor05 | 5 days ago

I can't handle side effects of that med and lyrica does nothing . I have trouble wuth balance on Gabapentin, but it works mostly.. I also take velanflaxine 150 mg. Helps with headaches... I have had lots of strokes as well.

robertwp | @robertwp | 4 days ago

My pcp started me on Cymbalta recently for chronic nerve pain from 6 back surgeries in 7 years and it has been life changing for me. It took out 90 percent of ALL of my different areas of nerve pain when used with my 1200mg of Gabapenin per day. Any side effects went away after a couple weeks. I wish were introduced to it years ago.

ripley | @ripley | 4 days ago

In reply to @eileenalana123 "It didn't help me at all. Savella has been very helpful for my fibromyalgia" + (show)

How much Savella do you take a day and what symptoms have been helped, pain? I also have fibro and my dr suggested a low does of Lyrica. Did you ever try that medication? Thanks.

cantab | @cantab | 4 days ago

I’ve been taking Cymbalta for some time now. It was a little bit helpful for the pain, but it really helps in “feeling better”. In other words it helps with my mental condition. It is an anti depressant after all. That helps the feeling with pain. For the physical pain I am getting spinal injections which are taking care of the physical pain.

jomarymarg | @jomarymarg | 4 days ago

My Dr just prescribed me cymbalta for pain since I cannot take, lyrics, gaba, however it didn't agree with me. I'm currently on a pain med that worked in the beginning, now I'm lucky if it takes the edge off. I've just been diagnosed with Sjogrens that could be the contributor to my SFN. So I'm hoping and praying she has some relief for me.
Is there anyone here that was diagnosed with Sjogrens? Are you on any autoimmune meds?

jomarymarg | @jomarymarg | 4 days ago

Cymbalta makes me so sick. Tried several times to take it and thought I had the flu. I do not take any oral meds only using topical currently. I have leg pumps that really help with the aching.