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Has anyone been prescribed this medication for back pain?

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I have been taking Cymbalta for a year now. Nothing and I mean Nothing has relieved my back pain ever like this . I am a new person thanks to Cymbalta.

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Donna, The same w/ me.I have Fybromyalia&Deep Depression,I've been on Cymbalta 4 about 5mo. now.God has honestly answered my Prayers thru Cymbalta.It has given me so much relief 4 both my Health Problems...Jesus Is A Live & Well...

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I have been on Cymbalta for 2 months now, and it has made a world of difference for me. I have Fibromyalgia and depression. My depression is alot better and the pain is not as constant.

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Yes, I take 60 mg daily for back and leg pain. I have noticed however that I have started to put on weight. Is Cymbalta the cause of the weight gain?

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I have been on cymbalta for three weeks. I had a noticable improvement in my back pain within 24 hours. The Dr. recomends surgery requiring steel rods and plates. After being on the cymbalta for 2 weeks I have been able to stop taking pain medication. I have got more relief from cymbalta than I did from 3-4 darvocet per day. I also need a knee replacement, but the cymbalta has not helped the knee pain. My depression has also been helped. No side effects to date.

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On my bottel it says DO NOT CRUSH, TAKE WHOLE. What happens when it is crushed? Does anyone know?

Thanks, Wendell

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I have been on cymbalta for quite a while now and it did help some but I didn't get the results I was hoping for. It was prescribed for me for anxiety and I just feel tired all the time. I recently stopped taking it and I have electrical shock waves floating through my head everytime I move from a sitting position or turn my head quickly. I can't wait till it is out of my system.

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I used to take Pazil when I was 32 years old. I was going through a really stressful time in my life, a separation in my marriage ex wive from hell and all the older step kids, 20 and up trying to add fuel to the fire during this stressful time in my marriage, Needless to say they were the problem and could not let my husband and I work it out as they had to make their remarks and get into our business rather than let us alone to work things out between ourselves.. I was in a very depressed state and felt such a sence of unreality in my life at that time. I attemped suicide and it is through only the grace of GOD that I am still alive tday. I eeventualy got off paxil which was very hard for me due to withdrawal side effects which were very uncomfortable to me, Was so glad to have finally gotten off Paxil and will never try it again. I have been taking cymbalta for a couple of years now, I have no weird side effects from the cymbalta and it does seem to help me , Have been taking faithfully for a good time now and find although I still have those days but they are not as bad as they once were and there are alot of contributing factors in my life to have a need for such medication. One thing I have noticed that used to when I would get real depressed I would turn to alcohol as my crutcth. Then I would smoke marijuanna as a crutch to get away from the alcohol and sometimes in my depressed state I would use both together.Nowadays since I take my Cymbalta on a regular basis as I should I know it is working. I don't drink or smoke weed either one now. I have finally found a medication that helps without the wanting or needing of alcohol or drugs,Meaning I am much more able to deal with problems in life with a clearer and calmer attitude, I still have my bad days but these days are a far cry from wherre I have been. I also have degenerative disk disease and things wrong with my back from my cervical spine down to my lumbar spine. I have 15 out of 24 disks with something wrong with them Pain has become my middle name. I know some things are not as effective on other people as they are on others. I would highly recommend trying it myself. If it works for you like me great. If not keep searching for there is bound to be the right on out there for you.Myself I woud definately leave Paxil as a last shot in the dark type of effort. I plan to stay far away from it.
Thaks for you time
Martha

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I've been on Cymbalta for a month now,and it works great for me.Yes Cymbalt is the ani-depresant I've been looking for, for 30yrs now.Honestly,I have been on so many differant meds thru out the yrs and they all took care of parts of my depression.I'm Bipoler, and Cybalta seems to be taking care of all my mental and physical problems. I also have Fybromyalgia and it's helped w/ the pain some what...Cymbalta is the one for me...

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I.ve been on cymbalta for 3-4 months now. No side effects I'm aware of and I take it along with a combo of other meds due to a spinal injury. This drug has helped a great deal for the pain I suffer. It is a pain reliever for some. My Dr. wanted to double the 60mg does but it's not approved yet for 120mg so my ins refused to pay, so I combo it with 800mg neurontin and i get thru the day. Good luck, I do recommend this drug for both depression and pain.

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I just started with my first dose today and I'm taking it for back pain and a bulging neck disc. Have been looking a medication to give me some relief.

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Does anyone have bad dreams. I mean every night?

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I had a strong reaction to Cymbalta and it did include a higher pulse rate around 90 along with a significant increase in blood pressure. I also take MS Contin for a back issue and I have a concern that I may have had a drug interaction. After taking my first dose of Cymbalta 30mg I began having nausea followed by what felt like a complete loss of brain function. My husband took me to the emergency room. It was very busy so after two or three hours in the waiting room my vision was still blurred but better and my speech had returned so we returned home thinking the worst was over. I was wrong. My husband woke me during the night about every thirty minutes to make sure I wasn't taking a bad turn. The next morning I got up and noticed my vision wasn't normal. I went to get the phone to dial my doctors office. I knew the number but when I tried to dial the number I kept dialing wrong. I couldn't make any sense of the numbers on the phone display. I went to get the phonebook and when I tried to read I began to have an episode that was very frightening. My brain began to feel very very cold. It then felt like my brain was filling with an icy cold liquid, my vision began to fail and I thought I was going to pass out. I was unable to get to the car so my husband called an ambulance. By the time the paramedics arrived the episode had subsided but I still had very odd sensations going on in my brain. All I could tell them was I didn't feel right. We requested they take me to the hospital where the Doctor simply said I was having a reaction to Cymbalta and sent me home. I was there for maybe 15-30 minutes and out the door they sent me. I continued to have more episodes, terrified through them wondering if something worse was going to follow. It has been eight days since I took my dose of Cymbalta. I have suffered severe headaches and sharp pains in my brain when I used my brain to think or have conversations. My headache has returned writing what happened to me. My speech is mostly good and I drove this morning for a few minutes, but the motion was a very odd sensation. My writing may not be as clear as I would like, but I wanted people to be aware of possible side effects. What was interesting is that during the first 24-48 hours after taking the Cymbalta I was close to pain free. It was the first time in months I did not have leg pain. The leg and back pain has returned. I still have moments of increased heart rate, sometimes waking me during the night. I don't want to discourage someone from trying Cymbalta. I would just encourage to research on your own any possible side effects and speak with your doctor about any concerns. For all the chronic pain sufferers out there - the day or two without pain was awesome. I don't know if the Cymbalta was responsible or my brain was just too mest up to know I was in pain but it might be worth talking to your doctor about.

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I read about those electric shock bolts on another site. Seems many people experience this when they go off Cymbalta. Doesn't sound good to me.. Hope you come through it happier and healthier.

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Do not take cymbalta under any circumstances! I was on it for three years and it ruined my life for 5 years. I was on 120 mgs due to pain and some depression. When I started to go off in Jan of 2016 I was told by my Dr to go off ver slowly which I did. I had tapered down to 10 mg a thought that i could got off all together. Within a week withdrawals symptoms started brain zaps,nausea,severe dizziness for the next 5 months and eventually falling twice which ended in a fractured elbow and a loosening of a total shoulder which had to be revised into a reverse total shoulder. It had been a living hell getting off of Cymbalta and I toughed it out! This drug cannot under any circumstances be prescribed in France and probably other c ountries too.
Do not go on this drug, start walking 5 minutes a day and work up like I did for up to 1 hour at a time. You will feel better, sleep better, depression will get better! These drugs are all just a croc of crap. They promise things that they won't heal.

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I just started taking cymbalta today and as you can see I can't sleep,feel all jittery,hyper and thirsty.I'm trying to get some relief from chronic pain and anxiety/stress is it worth staying on?

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Cymbalta is a great drug, yes it is for depression but it is also for nerve pain. Almost no side effects until I also started Lyricia.

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I was just prescribed cymbalta today for my fibramyalgia. I am hoping that it is the one that works for me. I am constantly in excessive pain d/t my FMS. Will find out in a couple of weeks if this is the right therapy for me.

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I do understand what you mean, I also suffer from a condition that causes chronic pain, unfortunately for me, narcotics are the only choice, none of the others I tried like Cymbalta and Neurontin did anything for my pain.

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Hi. I have been on paxil for several years for depression, social anxiety disorder, and panic attacks. I was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia. My psychiatrist changed me to cymbalta 2-3 months ago. Since that time I've only had one mild panic attack and my depression seems to be under control. I'm still experiencing lots of pain with the fibromyalgia, but I'm hoping that a few more months on cymbalta will help with that issue also.

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Anyone out know about cymbalta? I've just been put on it a week ago. I was suicidal, not now. They just took me off ...

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I am in the later stages of RSD and have tried ALOT of Rx that haven't helped. Has anyone else taken cymbalta for RS...

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I have been taking Cymbalta for 6 yrs. along with Wellbutrin (150mg) Could it cause sores in my mouth? Could it cause my...

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I gained 68 lbs while on Abilify. Now four years later my weight is still 30 lbs over my normal. I still have some depre...

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I am 34 years old and have been taking anti-depressants for about 3 years. I started on Lexapro, which quit working afte...

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I am looking for someone who has been on this medication for a while. I would like to know how fast it works and if ther...

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I have been on Cymbalta for 7 yrs. For the last 4 yrs I've been on 120mg per day. I have dealt with many, many side ...

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Has anyone else experienced tremors while taking C? I look like I've got the DT's right after I get a dose. Also...

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I had a gastric bypass in 2001. I am on a higher dose of Cymbalta. Does anyone know if the absorption of this medication...

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hello, i am taking 60mg, and it hurts my belly, i don't want to eat or drink and feel nausea when i do try to eat or...

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