Weird Kind Of Embarrassing Side Effect?

So this is a little embarrassing, but I'm going crazy trying to figure it out, so I thought what the heck, let's see if anyone else has experienced this.

4 days ago I started taking Cymbalta for chronic back and tailbone pain. On the second day I noticed that I was having difficulty urinating, no pain...just took extra effort to get the flow started. In addition, I felt a real concerning discomfort in my groin and genitals whenever I was lying down. It's best described as a pressure and almost like the muscles there feel the need to contract and gives me the urge to flex. This has lasted all night for the past 3 days and has pretty much prevented me from getting more than an hour or two of sleep, despite taking pain killers. My last dose of Cymbalta was two nights ago and last night I still felt the same issue. Went to my GP and he pretty much just brushed it off.

Wondering if anyone else has experienced this as a side effect of the Cymbalta or if this is just another thing in the laundry list of things that are wrong with me.

Cheers

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Hello, Scott! How are you?

Those can be side effects of this medication, as reported by the U.S. FDA. Other typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and weight changes.

However, they should go away in a few weeks, since you've stopped taking it, which is most likely why your doctor wasn't worried. If they don't, however, then you may need medical evaluations.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hi Scott! I too have experienced your exact urination effects from Cymbalta!

I have been on it for 9 months now and it is still an active side effect for me. I asked my physicians & they all said I should see a urologist. After researching & inquiring with others who use Cymbalta, I feel it's not a real urological issue but rather a side effect. It is annoying but Cymbalta has helped my depression & I have actually lost weight since I started Cymbalta as well so those two out results out weigh the urination issue for me.

As you know, there are always side effects/consequences for any medications we are taking; therefore, my opinion is on an individual basis, patients just have to decide if those side effects outweigh the benefit of the prescribed medication.

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