ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
Low energy and chronic body pain with ME/CFS; Cymbalta helped pain but caused weight gain
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Aug 2026
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
Every single time I get a virus I feel better than without.
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Summary
A person described normally having motivation and energy far lower than during a virus, plus chronic body pain from what was called fibromyalgia. They were put on Cymbalta, which helped the body pain but led to a lot of weight gain. They also said every virus they caught left them feeling better than usual, with energy and motivation they never otherwise felt.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Cymbalta · Helped
I was put on Cymbalta for chronic pain from "fibromyalgia". While it did actually help the body pain, I gained SOOO much weight.
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Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| — | ME/CFS onset, date and trigger not givenI feel levels of motivation and energy that I normally NEVER feel.In context ↗ |
| — | felt far more energy and motivation while ill with a virusEvery single time I get a virus I feel better than without. I feel levels of motivation and energy that I normally NEVER feel.In context ↗ |
| 2026-08-30 | Cymbalta eased fibromyalgia body pain but caused large weight gainWhile it did actually help the body pain, I gained SOOO much weight.In context ↗ |
Adverse events
- Duloxetine (Cymbalta)“While it did actually help the body pain, I gained SOOO much weight.” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Pain & fibromyalgia
I was put on Cymbalta for chronic pain from "fibromyalgia".
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