Last summer, my pdoc started me on Cymbalta. I got what I thought was intestinal flu. For SIX WHOLE WEEK I had terrible diarrhea. I was referred to a specialist by my pcp, to get a colonoscopy. Then, my wise, wise, sister asked if it could be my new meds? So I went to my (excellent) pdoc, and had a big FIT. I wanted off the Cymbalta. And guess what? As soon as I quit it, the diarrhea stopped. But I went ahead with the colonoscopy anyway -- that's not so bad, but the PREPARATION for it is HORRIBLE. I will never, ever, have another one. Oh, and then, I got hit with bed bugs. The managers of my building provided this huge list of things I "had to do." So I called in a bed-bug preparation company. They packed up 99.99% of EVERYTHING IN MY APARTMENT, including my clothes. And they charged me $3,000. For another six weeks, I had nothing but this mess in my apartment. Now, I have discovered a really good pesticide company. For $100 they spray a mild spray every 5-6 months, so I won't have a recurrence. They even move my furniture out, and then back into place. So I was swindled and scr***d by my managers and that company. So last summer was H.E.!!. This summer has been good. Whew! I'm glad that's over.

[Standup2me]

I am so glad that you are sharing this

I have been on it for two months, and I still get it.
I was wondering if anyone else experienced this, so it is nice to know that
it is not just me.

The bad part though is that it is one of the few drugs that seems to work for me

SU2Me, I'm so very sorry to hear you are suffering such a terrible side effect from the Cymbalta. Are you sure there isn't another med you haven't tried yet?

[Standup2me]

Originally Posted by flowerbells

SU2Me, I'm so very sorry to hear you are suffering such a terrible side effect from the Cymbalta. Are you sure there isn't another med you haven't tried yet?

You name them, I've tried them. The other one that works well is Prozac, but it gives me tremours.

I am beginning to think that I would rather have the tremours than the
poops

Yes, SU2me, I definitely hear ya on that! But tremors are a problem, too, of course. My significant other has what's called essential tremors. He's a professional artist. He's right handed, and up till recently the tremors have been in his left hand, but they are starting to get into his right hand. It's a progressive condition for him. He might decide to get some sort of brain surgery to help him out. I'm guessing that wouldn't be an option for prozac side effects, though.