My GP gave me 2 boxes of 7 tablets each 30 mg Cymbalta to try for 2 weeks: 1 tablet at bedtime for my aches and pains, not all fibromyalgia as I also have osteo-arthritis...

I am worried as yet again it is an anti-depressant just like the Amytriptiline she prescribed for me several years ago at bedtime, and I was in a fog until 11 am the next morning,, did F**k all for my pain, but felt lobotomized,  I toughed it out  for a year as she said nothing else available for fibro pain...

The fog would only lift just before lunchtime, and I need my wits about me for my job, so stopped taking her Amytriptilene and have been without any meds since...Osteoarthritis   and lack of sleep has been handled with Flexoryl  ( muscle relaxant) at bedtime, makes me sleep deeper, but since I no longer toss and turn, except minimally, I wake up refreshed, but in greater stiffness and pain as haven't been moving in my sleep! ( or waking up, turning, and falling asleep again, not exactly sleep apnea, but pain induced wakefulness before sleeping again. happens as much as 5-6 times a night including one geriatric pee at about 3 am which makes me stretch my legs..)...

What are people's experiences with Cymbalta?  I also like a glass or two of wine if I don't work the next day ( for relaxation and pain killing) as I am semi-retired and work is a feast/famine scenario so sometimes I enjoy a few glasses and other nights none at all as have to work next day...seems Cymbalta causes some horror stories for people who drink, and if you are WLSurgeried, wonder what your experience is with Cymbalta in general  and if possible what was you reaction after a few glasses of wine...as there are a lot of horror stories out there even for non-wine drinkers!

Thanks!

Just so you know, I understand exactly how you feel with pain and depression. I get it frequently. I'm sorry you are going through this. Take care of yourself!

Missy

Thanks so much for the info!

I developed IBS they say after my VSG a year ago. I am wondering if it could be that all those protein shakes has caused me to be sensitive to gluten. I wonder if you don't do protein shakes or if you found something that you can drink that doesn't contain gluten. I want to try riding myself for two weeks and see if it helps. What should I avoid during that time?

I too have a lot of very embarrassing problems from my IBS. It would be life changing to find out how to stop this so your advice would be very helpful. I guess I could find on line foods to avoid but I still drink my protein shakes every day and really don't want to give them up, so I guess the most important thing I need to know is if you have found a shake that you can still drink.

Thanks so much!

 I am just venting that today seems to be a pretty bad flare-up day! My hips and knees are killing me, my arms are too heavy to lift and I just want to sleep! It is sorming here so the barimetric pressure is changing which causes massive headaches and fibro fog for me. What a nasty day.

Hope everyone else is feeling well today!

Missy

 This comes from a person who use to cross country ski 20 years ago and now I use a walker.  I am the one with the above condition, PMR but symptoms are very similar to Fibro.  Now you have these other conditions to deal with.  I know exactly where you are at with some days the pain is so bad you have to take extra meds just to sit and watch TV, known as break through pain, when regular doses aren't working.  I take Nuerontin for the the nerve pain and it helps.  But this is something your Doctor may or not recommend. I feel for all on here, and unfortunately, not enough people post on here everyday,and I am needing to make sure I get on here everyday. I guess our best bet is to private message by saying, HEY, GET ON THE FIBRO PAGE!!!!!  Your goals have to be so short term, because one day you can do alot, next day you can't even get out of your chair.  I know the more I do the worse I feel and pay for it, but what else can I do?  I swim, which is the best exercise, no impact, but I still hurt after that.  Then winter comes and no more swimming even though I live in Southern California.  All we can do is be here to support each other, and if researching brings new ideas then we need to share them. 
No one can understand, naturally that don't live with pain, and how lucky for them.  The old saying, "If you have your health, you have everything" is true beyond words.  I do know one thing, the less we move the worse it gets, and yet you hurt so you don't want to move.  It's a catch 22.  My best wishes to you and all others.  Let's all keep posting!  I go to RNY forum everyday so I am on my laptop alot because I am not out running marathons that's for sure!!!   Jane