STOP!!!! So I stopped taking Cymbalta and waited for the side effects to stop. That is when I learned about Cymbalta withdrawal (more later).
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Cymbalta – Week 4
Cymbalta – Week 4 For now, the tachycardia and blood pressure seem to be back to normal, that is one of the good things about Cymbalta. One of the bad things is my sex drive, it is really weird, the thoughts just come and go, I can be thinking about sex one minute, and the… Continue reading Cymbalta – Week 4
Cymbalta – First three weeks
Cymbalta – First three weeks As stated earlier my neurologists prescribed Cymbalta 30 mg for me for the first week and then 60 mg from then on. When I was on the 30 mg, my family told me that they could see a difference in my moods and I was more like the old me.… Continue reading Cymbalta – First three weeks
Cymbalta – 60 mg – Day 4
Cymbalta – 60 mg – Day 4 OK, that failed, I tried it for two days, and I was still tired in the morning, Today I will try 12 hours apart and see how that works.
Cymbalta – 60 mg – Day 2
Cymbalta – 60 mg – Day 2 OK, that sucked, I was so tired I couldn’t keep my eyes open and I yawned all freaking day long, this sucks. I’m taking today’s dosage at night, right before bedtime.
Cymbalta – 60 mg – Day 1
Cymbalta – 60 mg – Day 1 Today is my first day of Cymbalta at 60 mg and one less Gabapentin, wish me luck.
Cymbalta – First Week
Cymbalta – First Week Mostly through my first week with Cymbalta (30 mg) and the pain is nonexistent, but then again, I’m still taking 1200 mg of Gabapentin a day as well.
Cymbalta
Cymbalta My neurologist has prescribed Cymbalta in the hopes that I can get off of Gabapentin, so basically trading one devil for another. The list of side effects for Cymbalta is long and I mean long take a look (from WebMD): COMMON side effects If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression Chronic… Continue reading Cymbalta
Cymbalta – Day 1
Cymbalta – Day 1 Started the Cymbalta today, with 30 mg once a day for one week, wish me luck.
Neurologist Appointment today
Neurologist Appointment Today Follow up with Dr. S, this time he reviewed the blood tests that I had done the month before everything was great except for my Vitamin D levels, and he prescribed 50,000 USP Units of Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D). Low vitamin D levels can cause a wide variety of neurological issues. He also… Continue reading Neurologist Appointment today