[sheila123]

Is there anyone out there who will admit to drinking alcohol and taking Cymbalta or drinking alcohol while withdrawing?

[marysequin]

Well, I have been taking Cymbalta for about a year and a half and have continued enjoying alcohol almost every Friday, sometimes more (vacation).
Wine, Margaritas, Beer - I have not really had any issues. I started my weaning off Cymbalta journey today, so I guess I'll see how it goes and determine whether I feel like having a drink or not.

[xxzildjian32xx]

sheila123, on 14 July 2011 - 04:25 PM, said:

Is there anyone out there who will admit to drinking alcohol and taking Cymbalta or drinking alcohol while withdrawing?

shelia123:

I was on 30mg and 60 mg for 6 weeks each. I drank heavily (enough to be hungover) 5-7 nights a week while on this medication. I was put on this medication in April 2011 for Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I started at 30 mg, felt good for a week, started drinking heavily again, then was eventually put on 60mg. I felt good for a week and then started drinking heavily again. I quit the 60 mg cold turkey starting July 19th. Wish me luck!

[marysequin]

Sheila how ya feelin?

[Imdone]

I never heard you weren't supposed to drink while on Cymbalta. I have a glass of wine every night and it never bothered me and I am continuing to do so on withdrawal. Actually though, I am hoping that when I get off Cymbalta I will have more control of my will and less sugar cravings and can quit having that glass of wine which does add calories to my day that would help me if they weren't there. Once I get off Cymbalta, I intend to work on losing weight.

[GamNHzGudShuz]

After about 3 months on 60mg/day, I increasingly drank more often (4-7 nights/wk, 2-4 beers) and did not notice any immediate side effects or reduction in the Cymbalta's efficacy. Though perhaps the increased drinking as a means for coping when the Cymbalta wasn't cutting it counts for something.

Now having been off the meds cold turkey for a week, I find I have an immediate reaction to even a few sips of the first drink - dizziness, loopy feelings, and mild disorientation. These, along with intermittent debilitating headaches, nausea and flu-like symptoms are my chief withdrawal complaints without the drinking. It seems as though alcohol exacerbates this for me.

[reb]

ok hi im new i took 60 mg for few months started on 30mg then 60. i took for back pain after upperderals (nerve blocks )didnt work no more.in summer went swimming on vaca and weekends never felt better in my life .I also have bood mood swings start crying as last few years been hard well I knew needed help .back pain stopped so no more pain pllls had wild dreams taking cymbalita but never bad effects as others said . latly left sweels hurts so get cortazone shot i it helps for 3 months this past saturday (11-19-11) I was getting sad again its been 4 days since i went cold turkey noticed i getting irrable little bit again part of me wants stop other parts wants try maybe every other day.my back pain is coming back but also not swimming Im riding my 26 inch moutain bike for exercise any suggestions ?thank you