I've been on 60 mg Cymbalta for quite a while - perhaps a year and a half. I also take Topamax (I think 100 mg 2 times a day). I tried to wean off of the Topamax after I started getting ketamine infusions, but my migraines started to come back and it was just awful. So I went back on it and so far it's working well.
Personally, I haven't noticed any problems with the Cymbalta. I honestly don't know whether it's doing much, because I haven't tried to go off of it like the Topamax. I've read here on this board that it's hard to get off of, because you can go into withdrawal. But when I forget to take it I don't notice any problems, so perhaps for me things will be different? Who knows...
Since I know I have issues with depression because of my RSD, I don't want to go off of an antidepressant without another one line up to take its place. And because I am somewhat stable right now, I don't see any reason to change my line of meds. But it's nice to get the heads up regarding possible side effects. Thanks for the thread.
Peace, Sandy
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Originally Posted by daylilyfan
I felt terrible on Cymbalta - I felt depressed when on it. I could not urinate either. Did not help with pain AT ALL. I was on it three months. Finally the urination problem was just terrible... I was put on a diuretic and still having problem. Dr. kept telling me it's supposed to work! I have had no success with any anti-depressant. Only thing they do is make me feel depressed and make me gain weight. Recently was talked into trying Savella. Same thing - could not urinate.
I do not understand why they cannot figure out something to help people in pain. I really do not.
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