Cymbalta: Relieving Physical and Emotional Pain

Depression is a growing problem in our society. It’s more than feeling down and out every now and then. Depression reminds me of traveling through a dark tunnel with no light at the end. I’ve traveled that tunnel. My mood was so blue that I experienced body pain. My right arm hurt every morning. A constant pain in my lower legs made it hard to fall asleep. Getting out of bed in the morning was an emotional and physical test.

I asked my doctor to prescribe something for me. The depression was becoming worse and my family suffered under the emotional strain. When I discussed my aches, the doctor informed me that my mental state could cause physical symptoms to manifest in my body.

My doctor prescribed Cymbalta. Cymbalta comes in two standard doses: 30 mg. and 60 mg. capsules. Ideally users should start out taking the 30 mg. dose to adjust to the medication, and then step up to the 60 mg. dose. Cymbalta is taken once daily. In about four to six weeks effects should become noticeable.

Within the first two weeks, I noticed that the pains I had been having in my arm and legs had disappeared. No other anti-depressive medication that I’d seen advertised mentioned pain relief as a benefit. Because I was experiencing depressive pain, the pain relieving benefit was a plus with choosing Cymbalta.

Much like any other anti-depressive medication, Cymbalta has side effects. Read the literature. Cymbalta can cause several side effects at the outset. I experienced drowsiness, excessive yawning, dry mouth, diarrhea, and excitability. The side effects lasted for about two weeks. At any moment of the day, I would just start yawning, even if I wasn’t tired. Water became my best friend because of the dry mouth. These effects reoccurred briefly when I stepped up to the 60 mg. dose. The inconveniences of the side effects were mild compared to the promised benefits of the medication. You have to decide for yourself.

Cymbalta- 60mg bottle

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