Cymbolta for pain...anyone?

[pichuu123]

My pain doc has prescribed this for my pain,I have never heard of this medicine before, he did say it's also used for depression and anxiety,however for me it's foe pain??

[trauma_girl]

Originally Posted by pichuu123

My pain doc has prescribed this for my pain,I have never heard of this medicine before, he did say it's also used for depression and anxiety,however for me it's foe pain??

WEll I am also on cymbalata. for depression. but I have not noticed any change in my level of pain, but one plus to it is weight loss. I have losted 35 pounds since Jan...good luck Angelia

[ozzybug]

Pichuu-
Please do give the Cymbalta a try. There are many people on the boards who get GREAT relief for their nerve pain from it. You may find this is something that your doctor will have to titrate your dose up to a good level to bring your pain down, so be patient.

Keep checking back, because someone will see your post and give you some more concrete information about Cymbalta and the benefit they get from it. I'm not saying that because it works great for them it will for you, but I am hoping it will be a good match for you.

Good Luck!

[BrittleBones]

Hi Pichuu - I'm another Cymbalta patient and I'm finding that it has really helped me with my depression and is starting to do some good for my nerve pain. When I was rx'd the Cymbalta I was able to stop taking Prozac, Wellbutrin and Lyrica. I was started on 30 mg. of Cymbalta to begin with and then titrated up to the 60mg. capsule after 2 weeks. I've been on it for about 2 months now and I have no complaints so far. I did have an episode of extreme muscle spasms and a rash shortly after starting the drug and the doc recommended that I stop taking it. But it turned out that it wasn't from the Cymbalta afterall and so I'm back on it. I would suggest that you give it a little time to see if it works for you. I know some folks get relief as soon as 2 weeks into taking it, but for me it has taken longer. Hope it works for you! All the best - ********

[pichuu123]

Originally Posted by trauma_girl

WEll I am also on cymbalata. for depression. but I have not noticed any change in my level of pain, but one plus to it is weight loss. I have losted 35 pounds since Jan...good luck Angelia

Well I like the sound of the weight loss that Cymbalta has done for you and perhaps it'll be an advantage for me as well, I will give it a try and go from there, Thanks for your reply

Pichuu123