Cymbalta for Fibromyalgia

I recently was given some information about the use of Cymbalta for Fibromyalgia. Is there anyone who has used this drug and if so what was your experience with it? I recently started using Neurontin and I get some benefit, but it seems to bother my IBS. I also take Ultracet for pain but am interested in hearing more about Cymbalta.

Hi Karen,

A couple of months ago you replied to a question I had about fibro doctors in St. Louis. You mentioned being referred to a pain specialist. Can you tell me where you go? I really need someone to help with the pain or I will never make it through the holidays. Thank you so much for your help. I appreciate it more than you know.

Kathy

Hi Kathy,
Yes I remember replying --- the St. Louis Pain Mgt. Center -- located at 777, S. New Ballas -- Dr. Malti Dav'e -- 314-432-PAIN (7246) -- good luck --- I still have lots of pain issues but feel she has helped me to manage some of the pain and issues

I have been on Cymbalta now for about 5 weeks and am doing a lot better. I recommend it for the pain of fibromyalgia as I no longer have the pain in my feet and back in the early morning. Hope it helps anyone else who happens to try it. Good luck.

I was on Cymbalta. It didn't really do me any good. I actually ended up an another doctor and asked to be taken off. So far, Ultracet was the only thing that worked.

Yeah, I took Cymbalta for a while. It definitely, absolutely helped the pain for me, but the side effects weren't worth it. I couldn't get out of bed because of being so "stoned," for lack of a better word. All I could do was lie in bed staring at the wall---I couldn't even eat. Yeah, I absolutely felt no pain, but it made me a drooling idiot. I have strange sensitivities to many drugs, though, so I'm positive Cymbalta's just wonderful for many people...I just wish I was one of them!

Hi everyone,

I too tried the cymbalta 60 mgs. per day. It had no effect on my fibro pain and also made my IBS worse, hope it will work for some people but it didnt work for me. Keep us updated on it !!! mary

I tried Cymbalta for a short, but it raised my blood pressure so I quit taking it. Teresa H.

I was prescribed Cymbalta and had to be taken off of it after 3 nights of use, due to extreme nightmares!

I have been on Cymbalta for about one year now. A few months ago I did not think The Cymbalta was working, so I went off of it. Boy was I wrong! I started feeling a lot of pain! I had not relized How much The Cymbalta was really working for me!
I am back on 60mg. of Cymbalta now & my pain has subsided some. Enough that it is worth while to take it. So, All in All Cymbalta has worked for me!

Robin