Fibromyaligia people.......

[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.

[Medusa]

in the sample package I have, it DOES say to slowly reduce the medication and NOT to go off of it - cold turkey.

I talked to my dr. about that and he said that, since he was out of town at that time, the medical asst. should've paged him. But he also said that given the short period of time that I was on it, it shouldn't have had that effect. Excuses, excuses, excuses.

I didn't want to frighten you but I felt that you should know what I experienced. You may be one of the lucky ones who has no side effects from it but, if you do, just be smart and wean yourself off it.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Thanks for the warning, Mary. I will definitely wean off of it if necessary. I know a lady at my work that takes 60 mg. a day and she's changed for the better so much it's hard to believe. I need to warn her too.

I feel so fortunate to be one of the lucky ones with it. It sure sounds like all people are not so lucky.