Brand Name Cymbalta by Eli Lilly is being discontinued!

No problem @c101, all of the resources can be helpful for other members who may be affected by the recall. It looks like they are still investigating the recent contaminated medications as they added more to the recall in late December 2024. Were you affected by this recall?

I am not taking Cymbalta. This is what happened when I was taking it though: Caused increased pain in fibromyalgia pain in legs. and bladder pain. Same of increased pain the next time prescribed and made me nauseated.

I keep an ongoing list of things I cannot take so I do not have to go through the misery of suffering again.

Justin, I have been working on a master compilation of the majority of comments for all the discussions. It will list: Books, Videos and helpful links. Also Comorbidities, Medications & Treatments, Symptoms, and Theories & Contributing Factors. I am up to 25 pages and only half-way through the comment strings. Some things are interesting though and I have downloaded the articles of reference. I will post when I finish and maybe it will help in a small way with this mysterious illness. It just seems that in 2025, we are not very far ahead in the world of medicine.

Sertraline does not have the same beneficial effect on chronic pain, which is what I use it for. This was last on the list of things to try that my body can tolerate and is not an opioid. Thankfully, it has been working for 5 years now without large dosage increases.

I found I get reasonable relief of my musculoskeletal pain (almost my entire spine is a mess except for an area of thoracic below T2. The rest is fused operatively except for areas in my cervical spine above C5 and that shows as fused on my scans etc which the neurosurgeons say is the body’s way to protect itself.
I do have depression and have had chronic pain for over a decade. Other areas have had surgery and those are doing ok. So I stay on duloxetine.

I took Cymbalta for 2 weeks a few years ago. At first I didn’t feel any improvement, but after a few days I felt good. Then I felt too good- I stopped feeling the urge to urinate and it seemed like my digestive system stopped. I also started feeling like my skin was crawling and I was manic, then depressed. That was the end of Cymbalta- my doctor also flagged it in my chart as sensitivity.

Hi Justin, a recall was not I brought to my attention, so I assume that mine were not affected. I live in New Mexico. I have been taking Cymbalta since 2010. I didn't realize that I was suffering from fibromyalgia, until I found it on my records about eight years ago. I had enough other pains going on that I guess the doctor didn't feel it was necessary to bring that up. I remember once when my doctor started touching me all over during a yearly physical asking me if it hurt in those places and I kept saying yes, she goes, "oh that's right, you hurt all over." Because I wasn't aware of the diagnosis of fibromyelgia, I actually thought she was making fun of me. Like I was a hypochondriac. When you hear everything that I have endured or been diagnosed with, you may feel the same. Fibromyalgia, Psoriatic Athristis, Osteoarthritis, Tendonitis, Hypo Thyroidism, prediabetic and am currently dealing with a prolapsed bladder Stage 3--had a bladder tuck 30 yrs ago. I dont know what I would have done without Cymbalta. But i also take a "buffet" of pills and biologic Stelara. I would like to know what is a common dose? I take 60mg twice daily.

You are so right about going off Cymbalta. My experience is way too long of a story so to sum it up...I was on it for years. Then I was having balance andmemory problems plus the shakes. Went to the neurologist and more meds. Things just got worse and I still can't drive and have much difficulty with remembering words for objects, feelings and description words. I've been off all those meds for 8 years now. But in researching Cymbalta and side effects when taken for years I was shocked at what I found online. Several sites and pages of reviews of those who had been on it for years. I learned from there just how to come off Cymbalta. Just missing a dose gives you what I call electrical shocks in your brain! No fun at all. So yes it's a process as in months to reduce down to being done. I will say that Not everyone is the same, for the sake of it but too many people have gone through too much!!! It should be taken off the market for good. But it would just reappear with a different name I suppose. Example Gabapentin for seizures now given for everything and has been named by some as the new opioid!!! It's addictive too. Thanks just needed to agree with you on going off 😉

Hello, I just wanted to check in and see how things were going with your journey. I have a few more months left of the brand name and then I either have to switch over and play Russian roulette with finding a generic, or switch medications and go on Pristiq. Thanks again for all your helpful knowledge. It’s greatly appreciated.

Yes and cymbal at brand name was just taken off the market. Every step hurts especially at night I am depressed I have pain in my feet and non replaced joints I am more panicky that I have ever been and I have trouble thinking as I write this I am working on the worst migraine I have had for 20 years which is about how long I have been on cymbal at and all these things are helped by iy

@crodymaryann
Are you referring to Cymbalta? My understanding is there was a recall but I believe Cymbalta/generic duloxetine is still available.

Are you seeing a neurologist and orthopedic specialist to help you with your migraines and nerve pain plus joint issues? Have you had MRIs of your brain and spine? Have you had EMG/nerve conduction studies on your upper/lower limbs?

You may benefit from working with a psychologist that specializes in chronic pain mental health support and a psychiatrist to help you manage your medications.