Cymbalta has been my life saver. I read hundreds of reviews from people who are on Cymbalta. They all stated if you could go through the awful side effects for 4-6 weeks that it works wonders. I suffered through and one day I started to feel relief. It amazed me. It was no picnic going through the side effects but I would do it all again. It has been more than 5 years that I've taken been on and continue to work a full time job. Don't get me wrong, I have bad days but they are nothing compared to life without the meds.

I have read those articles, too. I have cold hands and feet and almost always have a low grade fever.

I have read that fibro affects our thermoregulatory (basically our temperature) system and that can cause us to be unable to tolerate heat or cold...for me I like the heat but cold makes me hurt so much worse. I too sweat a lot at times...it drips off my face. I am post menopausal so that is NOT the issue. Hugs!

Cymbalta was horrible for me- hot sweatie- I forgot what else it has been so long. coming off of it was horrid

Cymbalta dilated my pupils like an alien. Knocked me out for 14 hours. Gave me a rash. I'm taking Cyclobenzaprine now.