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lucybug85
post Apr 17 2009, 02:53 PM
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I have read through the symptoms on the bottle and the information sheet that came with my trial bottles of Cymbalta, I understand that there was a good chance I'd experience one if not more of these symptoms.. it happens, not everyone is going to have an OK reaction with every kind of medication out there. With that being said.. I started taking Cymbalta last night and took it with my heart medicines (coreg and lisinopril, low doses) and after that I felt sleepy enough to go to bed.. and I did. About 3 am I woke up (eyes still shut) feeling so woozy as if I were completely hung over.. everything felt like it was swirling. My stomach was in knots.. I had to get up otherwise I wasn't sure if I was going to be sick or not. I stayed up for 3 hours feeling sick at my stomach, the woozy feeling wasn't as bad when I opened my eyes and got upright but still lingered and I also had almost like an electrical current type feel throughout my body.. it was very slight but still noticable.. I'm kinda freaking out right now tho because I keep having pressure behind my right eye and in the front half of my forehead/temples area.. I dont know if this is normal and I also am having some pressure in my chest (I have this often due to my heart condition, cardiomyopathy) but I don't know if this medication is making things worse or better.. should I be worried?? Should I let my doctor know? I feel as tho my eye is being poked out from the inside and it's just like a pushing feeling as though it may pop right out.. is this normal?? Could it just be my sinuses?? I've never felt this before when I was sick or had a sinus infection.. pressure around my nose yeah but not in my eyes or temples.. it feels almost like someone is blowing a balloon up in my right part of my forehead.. please someone give me some insight, idk what to do and I'm scared to take another dose of medicine if this could be causing it.. I like having both eyes. *_* Thanks...
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post Apr 17 2009, 03:29 PM
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I have read through the symptoms on the bottle and the information sheet that came with my trial bottles of Cymbalta, I understand that there was a good chance I'd experience one if not more of these symptoms.. it happens, not everyone is going to have an OK reaction with every kind of medication out there. With that being said.. I started taking Cymbalta last night and took it with my heart medicines (coreg and lisinopril, low doses) and after that I felt sleepy enough to go to bed.. and I did. About 3 am I woke up (eyes still shut) feeling so woozy as if I were completely hung over.. everything felt like it was swirling. My stomach was in knots.. I had to get up otherwise I wasn't sure if I was going to be sick or not. I stayed up for 3 hours feeling sick at my stomach, the woozy feeling wasn't as bad when I opened my eyes and got upright but still lingered and I also had almost like an electrical current type feel throughout my body.. it was very slight but still noticable.. I'm kinda freaking out right now tho because I keep having pressure behind my right eye and in the front half of my forehead/temples area.. I dont know if this is normal and I also am having some pressure in my chest (I have this often due to my heart condition, cardiomyopathy) but I don't know if this medication is making things worse or better.. should I be worried?? Should I let my doctor know? I feel as tho my eye is being poked out from the inside and it's just like a pushing feeling as though it may pop right out.. is this normal?? Could it just be my sinuses?? I've never felt this before when I was sick or had a sinus infection.. pressure around my nose yeah but not in my eyes or temples.. it feels almost like someone is blowing a balloon up in my right part of my forehead.. please someone give me some insight, idk what to do and I'm scared to take another dose of medicine if this could be causing it.. I like having both eyes. *_* Thanks...


Lucy, as a general rule I ALWAYS call my doctor when I'm feeling that something is not quite right. They fully expect patients to be calling them about their medications, so I think it's okay if you give him/her a ring. We can't tell you what's "normal" and not normal because we all go through different experiences with Cymbalta. What I do know is that going on a new medication can at times be uncomfortable, but you shouldn't be going through hell.

So, call your doctor and let them know how you're feeling, and maybe you guys can adjust from there.
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My eyes felt like they were popping out of my head for the first 3 weeks or so. The ached constantly and I was a bit worried but was told it was normal and is usually related to Seratonin syndrome when you are coming off your previous meds and taking the new meds at the same time. It soon subsided and I now have no problems at all. If you are worried please speak to your doctor but don't just stop taking Cymbalta without speaking to them first as the withdrawals are worse than the side effects.

Hope you feel better soon.

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