CYmbalta

I have been on Cymbalta Since October last year. I started on 30 and worked up to 60. Both times I had bad symptoms for about 3 days but then they went away. I started feeling some pain releif after about a week and got better over a month. My doctor also tried to put me on Lyrica. After a week of bad side affects I called my doctor and he took me off it right away.
Everyone is different and what works for one doesn't always work for the other. How did you do on the 30 mg before it was doubled? Maybe he doubled it too soon. Or maybe it is just too high of a dose. Don't wait to call your doctor. My husband encouraged me to call about the Lyrica. I was trying to tough it out and get used to it but I'm glad I called. The doctor said my side affects were not normal and took me off Lyrica right away.

I would asume your doctor knows about all your meds but it wouldn't hurt to remind him/her they see allot of people. They may not all be compatable. Or your personal body chemistry isn't working with the combination.

I'm so sorry your suffering right now. I hope you feel better!

Jessica check with your Dr maybe you are having a conflict with your meds. I found that seeing my PM Dr and my family Dr and then add any specialists and everyone was telling me take this take that and I was up to 13 pills just for waking up, as well as spending a thousand bucks a month was just stunning. I know some conditions require medications so I know take what I need. I have withdrawn from cymbalta and lyrica stopped drinking diet pop, no more splenda, aspertame, and I may not feel wonderful but I do feel more like me now.

I am more aware now instead of passively just taking whatever drug the Dr says I ask more questions. If you are having a problem with increasing your medication you should discuss this thoroughly with your Dr. maybe its a drug conflict maybe its side effects. I know when I went from 30 to 60 I did not feel well and there is no way I could have had children to tend to.

I forgot about the dreams until you mentioned it. I too had crazy crazy dreams. They have gotten better now that I am used to it. I still have some but not as often.