6 replies to this topic

[cookie]

Stopped cymbalta cold turkey after reducing dose to 30mg....about 6 weeks ago. Have been experiencing tooth pain so much like sinus infection that I have taken two rounds of antibiotics. The antibiotics did help, as does humidity, but tooth pain back with a vengeance. Is this cymbalta withdrawal? Have also been to the dentist. Xrays showed nothing to cause the pain. Anyone else have this symptom for 6 weeks? If so, how long before it subsides? Any suggestions to relive pain? NSAIDS do not help at all. Have also had 'cold-like' symptoms and facial edema continuously, along with sinus nasal swelling, sensitivity to odors, sneezing...is this cymbalta withdrawal? How long will this last?

Dear Kcubedtn:
I´ve had these symptoms: cold-like symptoms, sensitivity to odors, sneezing and tooth pain. The tooth pain is not constant, and it is not severe. It comes and goes. The flu-like symptoms come and go.
This time I think I have the REAL flu, because it is more severe than other times.

[cookie]

Same here, tooth pain comes & goes. It is worse now 6 weeks out than previously. I wonder how long it takes to get back to normal?

Dear KcubedTn:
I wished I had an answer.......I do not know how long it takes to go away.
I guess all this is trial an error

[happyzapynot]

I cracked #19 and broke off a large part of #31 while in the early weeks of $ymbala withdrawal. Both teeth had large amalgam restorations. #19 abscessed around week 3 and was extracted earlier this week. The teeth above it are aching and # 13 has a gum boil which developed yesteday after much pain.
Bruxism is known side effect of SSRI's. However, I have not found info regarding Bruxism and $ymbalta. Haven't found any about tooth pain, either.
I'm guessing that the tooth pain is coming from the bruxism caused by $ymbalta. Would love any info anyone has.
Thank you, $ymbalta, for destroying my dentition!

[happyzapynot]

Yes, according to the link below, TOOTH GRINDING is a $ymbalta side effect.
http://www.ehow.com/...s-cymbalta.html

I sincerely HATE this drug for the physical damage it has done to me.

[becki]

Do you think these are symptoms of withdrawing, or just symptoms/side effects of the actual drug? I have the EXACT issues.....tooth pain, like a sinus pain, sneezing, etc. UGH! From now on, I just blame everything I feel on the D#@% drug!

[happyzapynot]

Do you think these are symptoms of withdrawing, or just symptoms/side effects of the actual drug? I have the EXACT issues.....tooth pain, like a sinus pain, sneezing, etc. UGH! From now on, I just blame everything I feel on the D#@% drug!

IMO, the grinding is a side effect of the wretched drug. However, during withdrawal a human being is in so much misery that the grinding intensifies. In my case, I wore the enamel off some teeth which apparently let to abscesses.
Everyone having tooth pain should check with a dentist to see if the teeth are damaged.
If I ahd realized that I was grinding my teeth while on the wretched drug I could have bought a night guard and probably saved my teeth. It's a good idea for anyone who even suspects that they are grinding their teeth to BUY A $25 night guard and save yourself thousands of dollars in dental restoration. To say nothing of the pain and misery of abscessed teeth.
Also, anyone experiencing this side effect should report it to the FDA. It is SO WRONG for a medicine to be prescribed and ADVERTISED to the max if it is going to do this to people. I wonder how many people have damaged their teeth while on $ymbalta without realizing that it was the culprit?
A class action lawsuit is long overdue.

[fapemberton]

IMO, the grinding is a side effect of the wretched drug. However, during withdrawal a human being is in so much misery that the grinding intensifies. In my case, I wore the enamel off some teeth which apparently let to abscesses.
Everyone having tooth pain should check with a dentist to see if the teeth are damaged.
If I ahd realized that I was grinding my teeth while on the wretched drug I could have bought a night guard and probably saved my teeth. It's a good idea for anyone who even suspects that they are grinding their teeth to BUY A $25 night guard and save yourself thousands of dollars in dental restoration. To say nothing of the pain and misery of abscessed teeth.
Also, anyone experiencing this side effect should report it to the FDA. It is SO WRONG for a medicine to be prescribed and ADVERTISED to the max if it is going to do this to people. I wonder how many people have damaged their teeth while on $ymbalta without realizing that it was the culprit?
A class action lawsuit is long overdue.

I also am having painful teeth associated with teeth grinding. I am also having uncontrollable mouth movements ie licking lips, etc since quitting the Cymbalta 4 days ago.