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11-24-2013, 01:08 PM | #1 | |||
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I have an appointment this week with a Doctor at the hospital pain clinic.
When I stopped taking Cymbalta a few months back, I developed continual tingling/numbness in my teeth and gums. Also got intermitent headaches in my temple area. Now back on Cymbalta and it has gone. I wonder if it is nerve damage from my head injury?
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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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11-25-2013, 04:15 AM | #2 | |||
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That kinda sounds like TMJ-like symptoms. TMJ can affect your jaw, and your head. Also with ears and sometimes sinuses. I would make sure your jaw isn't out of alignment, a dentist can check that out.
Cymbalta and plenty of SNRI's are really good with neuropathic-like symptoms. I was on Cymbalta and couldn't handle the startup effects, but the pain from my Occipital Neuralgia was gone. But the nausea from the cymbalta startup was too unbearable for me. Couldn't really handle it. Basically, the N in SNRI, norepinephrine, is the one that controls the nerve symptoms. It also helps ADHD, depression, and other ailments. Strattera and Wellbutrin are two medications that have this neurotransmitter in the medication and without the Serotonin part which stands for the S in SNRI. Cheers! Elisa (Consider)
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College Student in Information Technology and avid PC Gamer, hit the back of my head against a bunk bed and went unconscious for 3 minutes back in 10-28-2012. Symptoms: Occipital Neuralgia. 2 MRI's and CT normal. Currently going through Paxil withdrawals, and psych has me on L-Theanine, Benadryl for zaps, and Lemon Balm. It has eased it by a bit, so I am continuing the treatment till 1 month from now. Made a 98% recovery on April 8, 2013 with only symptoms of pinched nerves/Occipital Neuralgia in the head and is being treated with injections and physical therapy. Was experiencing: Migraines, Headaches, Nausea and Vomiting, Panic Attacks and Anxiety, Depression, Major Insomnia, Brain Fog, Tinnitus, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Major Heart Palpitations, Occipital Neuralgia has eased a bit. Vitamins and Medicines: , L-Theanine, Omega 3 Super DHA 900mg, Stress B-Complex Extra Strength, Potassium Gluconate 1000mg, Magnesium Malate 1250mg, Vitamin D3 2000 IU, Methylcobalamin B-12 5000 mcg, Vitamin C 500mg, Lemon Balm. Things that helped me: My Vitamin Regimen, Medication, Earplugs (Love these!), Nature Sounds, Hydrotherapy, Neck Pillow with Heat, Heating Pads, Resting, Being Outside! |
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