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Originally Posted by cat1234
I have idiopathic neuropathy,and my neurologist has been pushing me to try Cymbalta to help manage the pain in my legs and feet. I finally relented and started it a 30mg dosage 4 days ago.
I have always felt a little off and tired due to the neuropathy, but now I am completely exhausted and feel loopy like a bad high pretty much all the time. Is this what most people experience starting this drug and will the effects lessen soon? Has Cymbalta significantly helped anyone else out there with nerve pain?
I am tired of putting drugs into my body and not knowing what they are going to do to me...unless it is really going to help! I was on Tramadol 50-100mg a day and felt like that was helping more than this drug but worry about being on pain meds for the rest of my life? So confused...
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May I ask how old you are? If pain meds help, and tramadol is near the bottom of the pyramid as far as heavy pain meds go, I think they have fewer side effects than antidepressants. Many people ignore the fact that lots of drugs have dependency issues, not just opiates. If you have started the Cymbalta it is probably worth sticking it out for a while and doing your research to see if it helps. If it doesn't I would stick with the tramadol. If you are very young or very old there could be reasons to avoid some pain meds which is why I impertinently asked about your age.