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Avatar m tn Hi! I have been taking Paxil for 20 years. I have recently been struggling w/ more intense anxiety and depression and irritability. I am switching from Paxil to Cymbalta, and am down from 30 mg of Paxil to 5 mg, and then up to 60 mg of Cymbalta. I feel like I am having a racing heart/palpitations. I am not sure if it's anxiety, Paxil withdrawal, side effects from Cymbalta, or there is something wrong with my heart.
Avatar f tn Duvanta is not listed as an American drug so you can't know what it is used for. Also I don't know that India has an equivalent for the FDA so it may vary in strength and contents. The generic name for Cymbalta is Duloxetine Hydrochloride so Kitty may be getting Cymbalta but the same concern applies as listed above.
Avatar m tn 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...
8496079 tn?1398412516 Has the drug Gabapentin (generic for Neurontin) worked for Fibromyaglia pain within a few days of taking this medication for the horrible pain from the Fibro? I was put on Gabapentin (generic for Neurontin) yesterday by my doctor for my Fibromyalgia Condition in addition to the Norco 7.5/325 I can take up to 4 pills day as needed for the massive pain I'm in.
Avatar n tn I use Cymbalta for abdomen, neck and hand pain and Fibromyalgia. It does a good job for me. There are some unpleasant side effects such as nausea and being light headed upon standing being the worst for me. I tried Neurontin and Lyrica. I couldn't take the side effects from either of those two. I've experienced life without Cymbalta. Without it my pains levels are considerably higher. My mood is much better on it.
Avatar f tn I started Cymbalta 8 to 8 days ago for MDD and Gad with obsessive thoughts. And now tapering Effexor gradually. I didn't see improvement till now and feel very depressed and feel like my head is going to explode cz of the thoughts and the continuously feeling down with no interest or motivation to do anything in life. Do I need to wait for Cymbalta more or shall I consult my doctor to change it? And is it effective with treatment resistant cases as iam a treatment resistant case?
Avatar f tn m definitely not a depressed person - so I had my reservations for Cymbalta, but the pharmacist re-assured me that my dr prescribed it for neuro issues. However, my insurance is not picking up the Cymbalta, so my dr ordered Paroxetine in its place. I do not want to take drugs unless necessary, and I have gotten to a point that my pain affects my work. I definitely do not want to take an anti-depressant unless it really works. Any issues or compliments about this drug for neuro-issues.
Avatar f tn My husband just started taking Cymbalta and is experiencing the same thing you are with swollen hands and fingers and numbness. It was so painful that we took him to the emergency clinic!
Avatar f tn I ended up having a hysterectomy 3 months ago. Had anyone taken cymbalta for lower back pain? All I have is Flexerrel (muscle relaxers) but that doesn't work every time.
Avatar m tn I was on Cymbalta for about 6 years. Last year my Pdoc doubled the dose for awhile. Then for 8 months we tried med changes. 10 different medicines. At the end he kept me on the 4 pill drug cocktail I had originally had before the episode. I am helped greatly by talk therapy. So I'm concentrating on that for now. What about you?
Avatar n tn I was off of Effexor for 2 days before starting Cymbalta and that was giving me vicious withdrawals. I was on that for 6 weeks and felt like I was actually dying. Today would make day 11 without Effexor (long enough for the symptoms to be damn near gone) and day 5 without Cymbalta. It feels like the soul has been sapped from my body.
1348086 tn?1370783185 Prozac tends to be better for depression than for anxiety, but then, so is Cymbalta, since both are also stimulating (Cymbalta much more so). On the other hand, if Prozac works, it's probably the least troublesome of all these meds. Cymbalta is liver toxic for many and one of the hardest to get off of, while Prozac is one of the easiest to come off of since it stays in the body for a lot longer time and therefore the withdrawal is, for most people, slower and easier.
462675 tn?1206697609 I took 90mg of Cymbalta for 3 months. I ran out over a holiday weekend and couldnt get a refill. By the third day, I was a wreck (and at the time had no clue it was the Cymbalta). I called my Dr who prescribed and he said, "no way, not possible its the Cymbalta". He was a primary care dr, not a psychiatrist. By the 4th day I was not able to function.
Avatar f tn So is she weaning me off the Paxil along with the Cymbalta? And is this safe for a week of taking cymbalta 30mg and Paxil 20mg for a week?
1700643 tn?1464846682 Anne dnt apologize Im happy2help.I take cymbalta which is amazing for me(some people lose some gain but thats w/all AD meds).Understand I have NEVER had an exercise plan/didnt exercise.I didnt have to+didnt have2stick2a strick diet AT ALL.If u do exercise etc u will b fine.I tried3other AD meds none worked.Cymbalta is expensive I have no insurance$150a month BUT all Dr offices have samples.
Avatar m tn Hi, I too take Zoloft for my anxiety. I take 25mg and was supposed to work up to 50mg but never have, last year the 25 worked great and I just started again this year, it's been about 3 weeks (the winters here are tough!!). One thing I know about Zoloft is for many it's an "upper" and can, especially in the beginning, make you more anxious and adgitated.
906679 tn?1263612612 I have been having lower back pain for a few days now,,and its been vary heard to sleep trying to get comfertable ,,I been taking cymbalta for about 5 days, and i was woundering if anyone new what i could take for the pain
4753943 tn?1359934569 In minimal occasional doses, the risk for SS is actually pretty small. Problem is, if a person starts taking it more frequently, then the risk is increased...hence why they are just usually not prescribed together. To take a med "as needed" for most people is no big deal, but for an addict, it can be a problem...as there isn't a lot of self control not to abuse the script. IF the pharmacist clarifies the combo and says the Ultram is okay...
1141699 tn?1261501160 t have to cut all alcohol, red wine is an excellent alcoholic beverage that can be taken daily but at a daily low dose of 120ml for a woman and 240ml for men ( about 1 cup for women and 2 cups for men ). Red wine have excellent number of potentially beneficial properties, including antioxidant, anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects.
1717715 tn?1318297295 I have been on cymbalta for 2 years now and since being on it I only have mild panic attacks. I am also on it for anxiety and panic.
Avatar m tn Be very careful because hydrocodone is another form of a narcotic and you might find yourself substituting this one for the oxys. If you must take it - is there someone there who can monitor them for you? You're in my thoughts and prayers! Be strong!!!!
475307 tn?1209791613 My mom thinks that my heart palpitations are due to cymbalta (which I am taking for anxiety), which I just started taking a few days ago. Before that, I took lexapro for over two years. I've only been on cymbalta for 10 days and I skipped yesterday because my mom insists that's what's causing my chest pains and heart palpitations. I cried myself to sleep last night and I can't stop crying right now but I have no reason to at all.
398302 tn?1202271127 I've been clean off the oxys for 11 days now and today I went to the doctor for a follow up appointment (I got really sick from a flu shot while I was in detox last week) Anyway, I told the Dr. I was severly depressed and he wrote me a script for Cymbalta. I've been on anti-depressants before, even way before I got addicted to oxycontin. I've never taken Cymbalta though.