LLMD is suggesting I talk with pshyc. about changing from celexa to cymbalta. that it may help more with mood and pain.
I have been on celexa successfully (no bad side effects) for 10 years- before lyme dx---fairly low dose.
Have any of you switched from one SSRI to Cymbalta and noticed improvement?
did you have to do anything like a taper to switch?
love to hear your experiences.
Posted by Life+Lyme (Member # 33568) on :
When I got on Cymbalta, I felt my mood was better, but I was loosing weight very rapidly which ultimately led to me getting off. I lost 10lbs in a week and am already slim.
Hope it helps you! Best of luck.
Posted by LaniMo (Member # 37384) on :
I've been on both Cymbalta and Celexa.
I would strongly caution against taking Cymbalta. While it did help with my sciatica pain, I started having instense side effects and it was HELL to get off of.
I tapered off very slowly, and still had side effects for months after it was out of my system: electrical "zaps" in my head, lightheadedness, nausea, etc.
Just Google "Cymbalta withdrawl," and you'll see tons of stories like mine.
Have you ever tried Lexapro? It's helped me tremendously without the side effects of other SSRIs.
Good luck!
Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
i hated it. took one pill and thru the rest out. made me feel like feet wernt touching the ground.
my pcp pushed and pushed it for everything---cures all!!! i know the drug reps are very aggressive about pushign this drug. wonder why. haha.
Posted by JLaw (Member # 31159) on :
I was on cymbalta 30 mg and i felt great. My sister who has MS is on 60mg and she loves it. I guess like any other med, some people will have side effects and some won't.
Posted by Kudzuslipper (Member # 31915) on :