Cymbalta actually worked for me after I had a major back surgery...i had alot of nerve damage in my sciatic and the cymbalta helped me while they were doing procedures to ease the nerve pain such as epidurals and rfas...however getting off of it was not the easiest thing I ever had to do...my dr lowered the dose and got me off of it safely but I was still going through some moderate withdrawals like shaking and nausea but they only lasted a few weeks and I was fine afterward...
They keep the brain from being overwhelmed. But in the case of nerve damage or a nerve system malformation (Like Chiari or Fibromyelgia) they can help tremendously with chronic pain.
I only know of Paroxetine and Cymbalta from what I've read, but to be honest, I think the risks of side-effects are pretty dangerous, I'd suggest you ask your doctor about Lyrica instead. Lyrica also can have side effects, but so can any drug.
I have never expereinced headaches like some but i have nerve damage on my left side from breast to knee....I have been told that it is permenent and that i could take Cymbalta. I refused and live with the pain. I need suggestions on how to deal with this. It affects my sleep, my mood with my children adn husband and my outlook on life. I cant find anything on the nerve pain affiliated with this condition. Idea????
I was put on cymbalta for depression and nerve pain ( RSD ). I hate taking new medicines I know nothing about. I am young and I am afraid of it. I start off taking 30 mgs for a week than increase to 60 than I will get up to 120 at some point. Could someone please tell me something about this drug? Is it safe?
Thanks Susan...
As a general rule, minor nerve damage can repair itself, but major nerve damage is permanent. I also have some numbness - mine is mostly in my right arm and shoulder.
You might reconsider pain medication. I don't know about Cymbalta though. You could ask about Lyrica. It seems to help my problems on a basic level. Not all the pain, but it helps.
Stretching and pilates can be very helpful, but please be careful. Chiari is a neurological issue - your back is prone to disorders.
I was put on Lyrica and had every side effect listed and then some, was then put on gabapentin and while less side effects, they were still severe enough that I couldn't continue. My doctor then switched me to Cymbalta. Cymbalta can be prescribed for nerve pain or anxiety. That has helped immensely. NOTE: when the pharmacy switched to the generic, I had similar psychological side effects similar to those from Lyrica and Gabapentin (confusion, stupidity, suicidal thoughts,...
I also have Cymbalta 60mg very expensive and did not help me become free happy. The cheaper non-narcotic GABAPENTIN 300mg's for nerve damage walked me right thru it or 34 days now. I am not saying that it will work for everyone. However with my insurance my cost was like 20 bucks for 120 pills so it may help to inquire. I have a post about it here.
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I have been on Seroquel 600mg and Effexor 300mg. I too am having nerve problems with my ulner nerve, numb, tingling along the inside of my left arm along with the pinky, ring finger and side of my palm. In addition to that, my inside left calf, ball of my foot and big toe are the same. The big problem is that I have an undiagnosed eye pain that is preventing me keeping my eyes open for too long at a time. I hope you find a solution to your problems.
Hello, I'm trying to find out more information from others who are going through ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve damage or neuralgia. I've been suffering from groin pain and numbness of my right leg after an ovarian egg retrieval. This was my third egg retrieval as an egg donor. Somehow during this last retrieval nerves were damaged most likely due to scar tissue being built up or the needle damaging the nerves.
Cymbalta is used to treat major depressive disorder and general anxiety disorder. It is also used to treat pain caused by nerve damage in people with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy).
If your provider prescribed it for you he/she must think that it will be beneficial for you and you should take it as prescribed.
Second guessing your provider, which so many people in these forums do, can be at a minimum detrimental to your overall mental health.
I was on percocet lyrica and cymbalta. Once the nerve damage got better I stopped the lyrica and cymbalta. After going back to work after surgery, I was afraid of taking percocet (im a teacher) so the dr gave me tramadol. 2 weeks ago I had steroidal injections in my pelvis and asked for something stronger because the tramadol wasnt working. I only take the vicodin at night, but it doesnt get rid of the pain.
in fact, the heat seems to exacerbate my symptoms and I think it is due to the fact that any heat applied will increase my core temperature and in turn cause further spasms in my legs. However, if it works for you I say go for it but please be careful. Raising that core temp in you CNS can cause a relapse and possible damage that can't be reversed. Wobbly was right that some meds just don't help some of us but that doesn't mean that you can't try something else...
Anybody else out there take Cymbalta for nerve pain? I'd really appreciate hearing personal experiences.
My cup/disc ratios and nerve analysis have been borderline from what I remember. Something where it could indicate a problem but not definite. My grandmother had glaucoma and used drops to lower her eye pressures. My doctor has been taking a wait and see approach based on the thought that most occular hypertensives don't develop galucoma.
Just had a 6 month check up visit where my eye pressures were 32 and 26. 6 months ago they were 26 and 24.
I explained that I felt ok since the surgery so how could it be nerve damage? He told me that nerve damage can come instantly or come months after having surgery. I didn't know what was going on all I knew was I was in alot of pain and wanted this fixed or whatever. So workers comp sent me back to the original surgeon that fixed me prior. He had examined me said everything was fine and that there was no need to due surgery and referred me to a urologist.
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