Started Cymbalta Last Night

[LymeEnigma]

I finally made it in to see my GP, determined I was going to talk her into a prescription for Plaquenil. Instead, she talked me into trying Cymbalta for a few weeks (so the running dx is back to fibromyalgia, I'm guessing ... whatever). I hate the idea of going on an antidepressant, but I do agree that I need to explore all options. I have been very active these past few months, and as a result I have had my share of flares ... I do not believe more antibiotics is the answer, but I definitely need to do something.

This morning I woke feeling very nauseated and rigid. I doubt I could have side effects so early, but I am fearing that the norepinephrine reuptake inhibition may be affecting my already lazy vagus nerve....

More soon.

[enochroot]

As part of the many things they hit me with during my big relapse
last summer - was antidepressants...Tried Trazadone, Zoloft,
and Cymbalta. I do not recall any good or bad coming from that
one! Trazadone made my pain and fatigue much worse.

Keep posting about it

I am seeing the immunologist for a "summit meeting" in two
weeks - where I will try to sell more treatment options.
Including things like Plaquenil, and intramuscular injections
of gamma globulin (I.V. is just toooo expensive to try)