Fibromyaligia people.......

[joycenalex]

i took 2 of the lowest does of cymbalta. i had an anxiety attack that was AWFUL. i was shaking, crying, i kept checking alex b/c i was sure there was something, anything wrong with him. i gave all of the unopened ones back to my doctor. never again for me.

[Craftlady]

I was on a very low dose for 3 weeks and gave me terrible diarreha and you NEVER knew when it was going to occur. Thank god I was given samples, I pitched them in the trash. Thankfully, didnt have any ill effects going off them cold turkey. It took a couple days for the diarreha episodes to stop.
I know others who have had no ill effects.

[K9karen]

I take 75 mgs of Zoloft a day, but it was not specifically prescribed for fibo. But, I noticed that my outbreaks are fewer and less painful. I guess everybody's reaction is different, because I've lost weight on it.It makes me slightly loopy sometimes (more than usual ) but it's made a world of difference.

I have no reason to change, but I've been told that the new Fibo drug. Lyrica has terrible side affects.

It's probably me but I've taken up drinking lots of water and I excercise at a gym and have had less flairups. I count my blessings and cross my fingers every day.

[Medusa]

I was on only 30 mg. a day and, as I mentioned previously, it did help in the beginning, especially w/the neuropathy from shingles and the fibromyalgia; the arthritis, not so much. It may work for you; I hope it does but please beware about stopping it cold turkey so that you may be able to thwart any withdrawal symptoms.

[Logan]

Are Cymbalta and Lyrica similar? I didn't do any research, but was provided Lyrica for a 7 day "test" for some post Shingles pain. It made me sleepy and "loopy" and I would forget conversations that were had 5 minutes before. Thank goodness it was over Thanksgiving and I wasn't working. I told my doctor I'd take the post Shingles pain any day over that awful feeling. The "side effect" list for Lyrica is long and I would think that anyone who considers that drug for Fibro or diabectic nerve pain should really read hard and consider the side effects before taking it.

[Medusa]

Are Cymbalta and Lyrica similar?

I haven't researched Lyrica but just by listening to the commercials on TV, that scared me enough. To my knowledge, Lyrica is specifically for fibromyalgia. Cymbalta is used mainly for depression but it's also used to treat fibromyalgia because it raises the serotonin levels in the brain and serotonin is one of our body's natural pain killers. Cymbalta spaced me out in the beginning, too. The first few days, I sat and stared for an undetermined amount of time but that passed quickly.

[Catsnclay]

Well......crap! Now I don't know if I should try it or not!!


I also got samples, so it isn't costing me anything, but I am beginning to worry more about the side affects than the healing part!

I just wish I knew what to do!! -


Oh, and Mary....... in the sample package I have, it DOES say to slowly reduce the medication and NOT to go off of it - cold turkey. If you want a copy of this to show your doctor and his rep I will gladly send it to you. PM me your snail mail addy.