does any one have cymbalta problems

have been on cymbalta for a year now for fibromalgya, for me it works great on deppression and pain. As far as sparks i occasionally get them but i think its because i'm mixing too many meds together. The problem i do have is loosing my hair excessively after showering or brushing, they are all over everything and its worrying me, I wonder if anybody else is experiencing the same thing?

I, too am having serious problems with this drug and I agree the FDA is useless, it approves drugs only to find out later that the drugs are killing people. My skin is so dry it flakes a dust like material 24/7. Wherever I have oil in my skin it turns black. I will be weening off this drug before I have no skin cell left. Thank you so much for you comment.

i, too am having serious problems, my skin is shedding a dust like material 24/7, and my hair is falling out. I have blurred vision and brain sparks. I suggest that anyone who is not taking this drug not to start, too many serious side effects. Have been taking for over 1 year and will be weening off this awful drug. The side effects outweigh the benefits.

I have a red sore looking penis as well. I have never had this issue but have been on symbata for about 2 weeks. I should call my doctor.

Yes, I am having B/p problems as well while on cymbalta. I am thinking about asking my provider to lower the dose, since i just went up on my b/p med and it is still ineffective. Then I am afraid I will have more pain. JC it't a catch 22!

I have been taking 90 mg a day for about one year. I do know that it helps my fibro and depression. I have the same problem with the skin on my face. It is constantly peeling especially around my nose and I am also having more breakouts than I did in my teens and I am a month shy of 60 yrs old. I thought it was something I was using on my face but now I believe it is the Cymbalta. I have had a couple of ocular migraines and restless leg syndrome but I had those before taking Cymbalta. Sweating is a problem and I am constantly putting on and taking off my sweater. I have dry mouth but have been on other SSRI's that caused the same problem and I guess I got use to it, so I keep a glass of water with me most of the time. I would like to come off of Cymbalta but I would have to take more medicine to help my fibro and OA pain.

I have developed: peeling skin face and foot, increased heartbeat, sweating more than usual lately, eye sparks, fatigue, ringing in ears, high blood pressure.  I have been on it over a year and asked my dr. to wean me off.  It worked at first, it was great, depression decreased, pain decreased, arthritis pain decreased.  Now everything hurts, when the blood pressure goes up I get a headache for the day, it doesn't go away and throbs.  I started taking ibuprofin for pain again, just to sleep.  The fibromyalgia fatigue is worse, I sleep all afternoon.  I'm good in the morning then in the afternoon I peter out.  I feel drugged in the morning for about an hour then it's gets better for a little while.  I hate this, I can't wait til I'm off.  If the depression increases after I am off the cymbalta, I'm willing to try something else.  The sweating, decreased libido, thirst I was told about.  I can't stand it when I sweat and my husband misses me.  

I have been taking Cymbalta in the morning and Trazodone in the evening 1 hour before bed for 1 month. I have chronic back and neck pain from injuries and have also had surgery on both. Once you hurt your back and neck they are never the same again.  I was so uncomfortable that for the last 3 years I got and average of 3 hours of sleep a night.

My doctor decided to try low doses of Cymbalta and Trazodone for these problems and I haven't felt this pain free for 30 years.  The only side effect I have noticed so far is loss of appetite. 

I was surprised to see that so many people are taking double and sometimes triple the doses of Cymbalta.  You really shouldn't be taking more than 60mg a day.  Studies have shown that doses over 60mg a day do nothing to help the pain and/or depression.

The commercials say it,  and your doctor should tell you when you begin taking Cymbalta that it is not for everyone. If you experience violent side effects it is not the right anti-depressent for you.  Every one reacts differently to medications.  There are a wide variety of meds out there that you can try, Cymbalta is only one of many. 

My mom was prescribed Wellbutrin and experienced hallucinations immediately. She then went on Cymbalta and it worked for her very well. She has been taking it for 20 years and has experienced no side effects except constipation in the first month of taking it.

Again, we all react differently to these types of medications.  If it doesn't work for you or you experience horrible side effects, it is not the one that will work for you. Try another anti-depressent.

 

 

i just got off of cymbalta and went to paxil....with cymbalta, my arthritic pain was much worse, i had some pretty bad headaches, couldnt sleep at night, gained weight,, my depression was very up and down, very hyper etc...i had thought it was just me getting older, so i kept using it and then i couldnt afford my cobra payments for my insurance. i would have had to pay 520 dollars a month for a months suppljy. i found that paxil had little or no side effects, you could get it in generic form and thru a mental health facility, it would only cost me 4 dollars a month. i have now been on paxil for a while and my moods have evened, am losing weight, rarely headaches and if i do they are manageable, the pain i would get in droves has minimized so much and i can finally sleep at night.

Your reply encourages me to get off of cymbalta and try paxil.... my doctor increased my cymbalta dosage, which apparently only made things worse. I had a bad, restless night last night.

thats because you're nuts.

I am a 51 year old female who started taking 60mg of Cymbalta 6 weeks ago for depression, anxiety and OCD.  I have been itching for the whole of this time especially on my scalp.  I have also lost a lot of my hair and it is looking extremely thin on the crown.  Cymbalta has recently started to help with my depression and anxiety.  However, I am going to ask to be taken of this drug at my appoinment this Wednesday because the anti histamines that I have been taking constantly are no longer controlling my itchy sore scalp.  I didn't even see anything relating to hair loss in the information leaflet accompanying the drug!

It took years for the dry eye to really kick in, and now have a cataract.....

Took this 3 days caused me double vision. This product is terrible and should be taken off market. My father never had double vision . I need a attorney 

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Wow Hallelujah...I have been on this med for just over seven days and having nightmares and a darkness around me.. I am done...