BellaOnline Forums Health and Fitness Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome FDA Approves Cymbalta- 2nd drug for fibromyalgia!

Yes, now we have a second drug to help with our pain, Cymbalta. What do you think about that? Has anyone been using it? Tell us about it.

I have been using Cymbalta since before it as recognized as a drug for Fibro. I find it works very well, and it does help with my pain.

I am taking Cymbalta.
What is the other drug you mention that has been prescribed for this condition?

If this is the 2nd drug....what was the first?

Please check the numerous side affects and interactions Cymbalta has with other medicines prescribed and over the counter and alcholo, etc.

Cymbalta Interactions and Warnings

A friend just had a bad reaction.FYI only...

I have just switched from Zoloft to Cymbalta. Dr thinks we should try this to see if it's going to work better. After 3 weeks, my moods are fine, no change in pain levels though. I hope to drop some of the Zoloft weight-gain. My son (26 yo) is taking Cymbalta and it's been a miracle drug for him.

The first was Lyrica, an anticonvulsant that works on nerve pain and is a controlled substance.

Veronica

Lyrica is the other drug which is what I am taking and it does not seem to work. I am newly diagnosed but I've had fibromyalgia since 2001 per a Neurologist that I saw a year after I was in a car accident. Do you have any suggestions in how to cope with this?