Posted by ShellyM on December 17, 2005, at 18:15:50
In reply to should I try Cymbalta for fibromylagia?, posted by spriggy on December 17, 2005, at 15:03:20
Hi there,
I've been taking Cymbalta for anxiety / panic attacks and pain as well. So far it has worked really great for me. Lifted me out of my depression and have reduced anxiety and panic attacks. Pain is pretty much non-existent now.
I read a lot on Cymbalta so started out on 10mg (I had to split the 30mg capsule) for a week to adjust my body to it. I've heard a lot of people say they had a hard time with Cymbalta and anxiety, but for me, the results have been really good.
I did try Lexapro for about a year and it really didn't do much of anything to me, so can't really tell on how your reaction will be. The good news is with Cymbalta it is pretty fast acting so you would know if you are going to flip out pretty early in the process.
Best of luck
Shelly
> I've been reading online that Cymbalta can be helpful in fibro pain..
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> If I wigged out totally and completely and thoroughly on Lexapro- does that mean I will also wig out totally and completely and thoroughly on Cymbalta? I know the properties are a bit different but it still hits seratonin.
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> My guess is that if you mess with my seratonin, I should be put in the psych ward. That's what happened before.
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> They had good food but I don't feel like going back again. BUT, I would like some relief from this pain/aching- and maybe a lift in this "blah" depressed feeling.
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> The depression isn't overwhelming like it used to be, it's just more of an "empty/dull/who gives a flyin' flip" feeling.
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