Cymbalta (Duloxetine) for chronic pain and nerve pain? Experience?

Hi @OAme11‍ I just started this medication a couple of weeks ago. I have RA, and have not noticed any significant reduction in pain because of it. The doctors prescribed it to me because of my depression and brain fog - it was supposed to help with that. It has helped with the brain fog I believe.

@OAme11 hey friend, I have been using Cymbalta since 2015 for depression.  I also have Lupus.  

Recently I have been going through a bad flare and my Dr. upped my dosage to what you are taking now. I'm feeling much better on this increased dosage.  So for me it's great.

I don't know if it works on pain because pain is associated with depression so I can see how it would make sense that it would work.

Keeping in mind it works differently on each person.  I have a friend and it didn't work for them but their issues were totally different.

If it were me, I would give it a good 6 weeks for it to get into your system. 

Tip:. Keep a journal on how you are feeling each day and in different situations. Google play or Apple store will have them and usually you can find a good one for free.

I hope I have been of some help.  God bless you in your journey.

Thank you both for the responses. Sorry I have not returned to update.

@naturalremedygurl‍ what app do you recommend I use? That sounds like great advice for me to track how I feel... are these journals for pain or depression? I guess, you can say I have both.

I am about to be 6 weeks in and the pain really hasnt changed?!? She said it worked on pain for an unknown reason, but that studies have shown it worked for people in pain that were not diagnosed with depression... she also recommend Wellbutrin... have you heard of that? She said that works better for nerve pain. She may start me on that in addition to Cymbalta as no pain meds have works and I hate the way they make me feel.

Your friend. what kind of pain did he have?

Thank you so much for your kind response. It is sooo much appreciated.

Hi @naturalremedygurl‍ do you have the name of the app you had mentioned.

I hope you are doing OK.