CYMBALTA?
Has anyone tried taking the prescription medication called Cymbalta for TN or related facial pain? If so, please let Shelly know about your experience. Send an e-mail to Shelly at swilson@tna-support.org or write a note to Shelly Wilson at 604 Aberdeen Way, Southlake, TX 76092. Cymbalta works to treat more than one condition. Not only has Cymbalta been proven effective in treating depression, including both its emotional symptoms (such as sadness and irritability) and its physical symptoms (such as fatigue or vague aches and pains), it has also been proven effective managing the pain of diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain (DPNP). It is believed that Cymbalta acts as an antidepressant and pain reducer due to its effect on two naturally occurring chemicals in the brain and body, serotonin and norepinephrine. Cymbalta comes in a capsule and can be taken once a day. The recommended daily dose for Cymbalta is 60 mg. However, your doctor may prescribe a different dose based on his or her med