Cymbalta Intense Anxiety, Chills, Neurontin, Teeth, Neuropathic Pain
I got it for neuropathic pain due to CIDP. Was on it for 8 days while also taking Neurontin (1800 mg/day). Side effects started on 3rd day: couldn't stop yawning; 4th: yawning and teeth chattering; 5th, yawning, teeth chattering, nose running uncontrollably and constant tears pouring out of my eyes; 5th: alternating chills and sweats, yawning, teeth chattering, nose running; 6th call doctor (traveling until Monday); 7th: all of the above, plus intense anxiety, not in the least caused by warning on Cymbalta that says that STOPPING taking this stuff can increase risk of suicide; 8th: doc confirms that I can safely stop taking. ... more »
I got it for neuropathic pain due to CIDP. Was on it for 8 days while also taking Neurontin (1800 mg/day). Side effects started on 3rd day: couldn't stop yawning; 4th: yawning and teeth chattering; 5th, yawning, teeth chattering, nose running uncontrollably and constant tears pouring out of my eyes; 5th: alternating chills and sweats, yawning, teeth chattering, nose running; 6th call doctor (traveling until Monday); 7th: all of the above, plus intense anxiety, not in the least caused by warning on Cymbalta that says that STOPPING taking this stuff can increase risk of suicide; 8th: doc confirms that I can safely stop taking.
Very unpleasant, all around. It did relieve my neuropathic pain, but I think the side effects were worse that the pain (which is pretty bad).
