I am taking Cymbalta for migraines and persistant daily headaches second to viral meningitis. It is working well on the head/face pain but has not helped the pain from a degenerative L4,5 disk. I still have to get steroid epidural blocks every 5-6 mos.
The side effects I have experienced can be intense and annoying but anything that helps the head/face pain I am ready to try. I have been on 60 mg for six weeks now. So far I am sleeping a full 8 hrs each night and my mood has evened out. Some of the dreams I have had are beyond bizzare and disturbing. That alone may make me find another med. soon.
Also have persistant ringing in the ears, painful urination, decreased sex drive, carb cravings, inability to concentrate, over heating/extreme sweating.
I dread dealing with the withdrawl problems if I choose to go with another med.