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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Getting to Know Ya >> link between CH and cymbalta? http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1440825424 Message started by LynnG on Aug 29^th, 2015 at 1:17am

Title: link between CH and cymbalta?
Post by LynnG on Aug 29^th, 2015 at 1:17am

Hi everyone,
CH strikes me every second April. Due to anxiety and stress 3 weeks ago(unrelated to CH) I was placed on cymbalta, a selective serotonin/noradrenalin reuptake inhibitor. I had a CH hours after taking the first tablet! I am not in the CH cycle at all just now. Anyone else out there found anti anxiety meds bring on CH? Needless to say, I am trying naturopathy instead as all I need on top of this anxiety is a CH!
Love and kind thoughts to all of you out there who are suffering just now.

Title: Re: link between CH and cymbalta?
Post by Bob Johnson on Aug 29^th, 2015 at 10:28am

It's premature to assume that one dose of a new med is the cause of the cluster attack. Try a few more doses before you draw a conclusion.

Title: Re: link between CH and cymbalta?
Post by BarbaraD on Aug 31^st, 2015 at 8:52am

My neuro gave me cybalta for "arthritis" (instead of Celebrex), but I've had no adverse effects from it ... no CH.. but then, I don't take it except on days when Arthur comes to visit..

Like Bob said, give it a try before jumping to conclusions. These headaches DO change course without notice.. :-*