I just read on Wikipedia.org that Cymbalta may take 2 to 4 weeks to work. There are also warnings about stopping the drug abruptly. It said many doctors do not do a good job of warning of the risks of stopping abruptly. So be careful.
Neuro's are so different. My neuro gave me samples of Lyrica to take if I decide to switch from Neurontin and he said to make the switch immediately. No weening or adjusting. Stop Neurontin, start Lyrica. Go figure! Patti - Michigan ---- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Wow Margie, > > While our pain is not "all in our heads" there is something to be said for > the brain/body connection. > > We, with diseases of continual pain among other things, fall prone to a deep > depression caused by being in constant pain. The depression then causes > pain of its' own making and the depression/pain problem progresses into a > viscous cycle building upon itself until we find ourselves in the group of > people > with chronic pain diseases most likely to commit suicide. > > Like most of the tri-cyclic anti=depressants, Cymbalta does take a few weeks > to build up in the system before we begin to feel the benefit of its' full > effects. Why don't you give it one more try and give it a few months before > deciding whether or not it is going to help you? > > I had a difficult time trying to switch from Neurontin to Lyrica because of > the intense pain and debilitating headaches, but once I recovered from the > initial side effects I realized that the banding sensation which tormented > me > from day one, was much, much better than before and my consumption of pain > medication was way down too. > (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZZ) > > One thing I strongly recommend is that while a person is weaning off of > Neurontin and onto Lyrica, is that they have someone help them with their > daily > medication routine. I found myself not being able to recall whether or not > I > had taken my meds and I was terribly confused when it came to changing pain > patches. It is a wonder that I did not end up as a suicide when I was in > that > state of mind. > > Did anyone else have the confusion I did? > > Just be careful, let your friends and family know what you are going through > and be sure to ask for their help. You have my best wishes and Prayers that > you make it through the transition period without too much trouble. > > Lots of (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZZ) 's, > Jude > > >