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Join Date: Feb 2013
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 448
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Starr,
I found Cymbalta very helpful with my PCS symptoms, but feel it has served its purpose now so I am now withdrawing from it.
It really can help improve mood as well as reduce pain, and for me it was the turning point in my recovery.
Initially you may get side effects like nausea, dizzyness etc, but this goes after two weeks, so you need to stick with it.
It feels very strong at first, but this goes after a day or so. In my case, my mood was lifted instantly.
For some people certain side effects do not go away, so it may not be the drug for them.
Another difficulty is discontinuaton syndrome when you stop it, you need to stop gradually.
Good luck, I hope it helps!
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PCS following head injury November 2012. Experienced dizzyness, light and noise sensitivity, hypercusis, fatigue, insomnia, migraines, facial pain, problems concentrating, irritability, sensory overload, exercise intolerance.
Symptoms mostly resolved, working full time and I am now mostly better. I wake 6am daily since my injury. Was experiencing daily Neuralgia which was controlled with Cymbalta 30mg, Lyrica 200mg daily. Now only on 30mg Cymbalta.
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