How can i minimize brain zaps caused by cymbalta ? i was taking cymbalta 60 mg for 7 months and in order to quit, my doctor advised to take 30 mg for 2 weeks then stop, im in the first week
Dr. John Gebrane,
Psychiatry
- SNRi can be hard to stop. teh best remedy is to stretch the taper and or use benzodiazepines as directed by your MD
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Dr Jihad, u're saying Cymbalta is a treatment for fibromyalgia? because Fibrommyalgia has no cure but my doctor said that I'll be cured if I take Cymbalta. I'm really confused, what do u think? thanks
Dr. Georges Karam,
Psychiatry
- The major side effects of cymbalta are nausea and headaches but they usually get better after 7 to 10 days. It is not worse than other medications in terms of memory loss (and definitely better than p... Read More
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I'm reading about the long term side effects of Cymbalta (memory loss...)& I'm really scared, I'm only 23 diagnosed with fibromyalgia (but I'm sceptical), should I see another doctor before taking it
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- Cymbalta is a good treatment for fibromyalgia. Like any other medication, it has its own side-effects, but these are very rare. Most of the people tolerate it pretty well. In treating fibromyalgia, on... Read More
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I am diagnosed with tesion headache that i am suffering for2 years,daily headache,the doctor prescribed cymbalta, as per my research patients treated with cymbalta are saying its poison plz advise
Dr. Ivana Dabaj,
Pediatric Neurology
- Cymbalta or duloxetine hydrochloride like any medication has side effects. It is an anti-depressant and prooved to be effective in chronic headache that is associated with depression. The main side ef... Read More
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