I am sure someone answered this question before but i think i missed it. I was told by a nurse that cymbalta is best for RSD. She said the side effects make her sleepy and if i take it take it at night only..She advised me to take it for two weeks and see how i do. I tried everything except this med. I told my doc i did not want to be hooked someething like i was with the others. She stated this is not a narcotic. If anyone tried this before or had expierences or knwos something could you please share. I have been without meds for aabout one to two years and i just want to bring my pain level down its been beyond ten for months a year?? thanks to anyone

hi mom,

my daughter takes Cymbalta and has for six about weeks. There are many of her RSD friends that take it for pain. It does take a while to get in to your system, but it seems to be helping her. If you take it DO NOT miss a dose because you can go into a form of withdrawal. My advise is to try it and see how it works for you. Everyone is different and it as helped a lot of people.

Good luck.
Sandy

Thanks Sandy.. you said withdrawal, i thought it was not adicting?

I've been taking 60 mg for a couple/few years (from the time it came out) until now.
My doc pulled me off my old antidepressant and told me to simply switch to this. It's worked as well as he said it would. My Dr (Knobler) Knows!

I've missed some days, and no problems, although I don't recommend that... of course.
It has worked well for me, both as an anti depressant, and an adjunct to my pain meds. So, who could I complain to?

pete

Oh okay Pete thanks for your input i really appreciate it. Iguess its worth a try besides at this point all i care about is being able to lower my pain level than have so high all the time.

I am just like Pete - I take 30 mg twice a day (total = 60). Sometimes I forget to take it, I've never noticed a problem with that.

I can't tell whether it has helped my pain levels, because I have never gone off of it and therefore seen a difference without it...I take it with Topamax, which I am tapering off of right now.

The best of luck to you. XOXOX Sandy

hi mom,

Check out this site for withdrawal symptoms. My daughter missed a dose and really suffered for a day.

Sandy

http://depression.emedtv.com/cymbalt...ithdrawal.html

I tried Cymbalta for about a month. Slowly increased it to 60mg. Unfortunately, it made me jumpy, my mind wouldn't stop racing and I couldn't sleep at all. I found that my pain actually increased a little, but I think it was due to the lack of sleep. I was so happy to get off of it.

Oh yeah....I meant to add that the withdrawals from this drug are bad. I've run out of them before for 2 or 3 days & for about a day and 1/2 I would withdraw. The symptoms were almost as bad as opiate withdrawal. Definately the worse of any psych med I had ever taken. So, be careful not to miss dosages. The "brain zap" is the worst part. When you move your head even slightly, it feels like your brain gets shocked. I've talked to others who have had that happen too.

Hi Momlovetobake, Why are you living in pain instead of taking something to make you comfortable? I was recently off narcotics because i felt the same way i didnt want to be physically dependent on medicine, then my Dr said why? Why would you not want to function the best you can. Then he said our meds are like insulin to a diabetic. They are needed to help us live & function the best we can. I do take cymbalta 30mg and it definately helps with my pain. I have come off it to make sure it works and my pain is definately controlled better when i am on it. It does cause dry mouth and i do take it at night. momof4