I have fibro,chronic fatigue,R.A and other fun stuff too!I have been taken effexor 150 for pain and depression.I just got the cymbalta and i need to know if I can quit the effexor and start cymbalta 2mrrow. I take a lot of meds-doc says its that or misery,rest of my life.The effexor was great at first but after 5 yrs. not at all.I wanna start the cymbalta tomorrow.can someone PLEASE help me decide what to do.I know answers are mostly the opinion of those who anser,so dont worry. i only hold myself accountable!! so help please!!
Can I quit Effexor and start Cymbalta tomorrow, not sure what to do?
Question posted by lynninpa on 12 June 2013
Last updated on 16 September 2018
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renwick76
12 June 2013
PLEASE DON'T START CYMBALTA! !!! It has to be the most dangerous med. out there!! I was on it for 2 mths. For pain. When it hit its peak in my bloodstream I developed dlb phenomenon, soon after severe dehydration, then total memory loss along WITH MANY other horrifying side effects that the dr.s are not aware of!!! My dr. even called eli lilly, the makers o cymbalta to ask for help. I've been home recovering from cymbalta and its withdrawal s for 4 mths. now. You will read all the same kinds of stories of this horrendous drug on this forum! ! Please read them, and rethink!
lady2882
12 June 2013
Cymbalta has only a 50% success rate for pain. Renwick is right. Please research this carefully before starting it as it is horrible to get off it. I am 11 weeks off and still dealing with the anxiety and depression it caused and it didn't do a thing for my chronic pain other than make it worse.
lynninpa
13 June 2013
wow! thax. somehow drs 4get to tell you these problems!
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