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Old 06-29-2013, 03:16 AM
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I agree, it is too early, you need to concentrate on getting rest and avoiding too much stimulation at this stage.

From my own experience I wasn't prescribed Cymbalta until the 4 month point. Looking back I wish that I had been prescribed it earlier because it turned my symptoms around and I suffered needlessly, it alleviated insomnia, pain, fatigue, lifted my mood and in turn all my other symptoms reduced.

4 months after starting Cymbalta I am still on this medication, but it should only be for the short term because PCS is temporary. I don't think using natural remedies would be enough, the combination levels of Serotonin and Norpinephrine to promote healing and reduce pain cannot be achieved without using SNRI's like Cymbalta or Amytriptyline.
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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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