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Cymbalta and SEVERE Headache

I have had a severe headache since September 2.  I have been to the neurologist and all of my tests are normal.  I have been to the ER three times.
Anyway, I was sitting at my computer and glanced over and saw those information sheets the pharmacy gives you so I started reading the side effects portion of them.
Well, for the Cymbalta, I saw that they can cause severe and persistent headaches.
My question is, has anyone ever experienced this?  Also, I've been on Cymbalta for a long while, could the side effect manisfest itself now?  And, if it is the Cymbalta is there any way to fix it without going off the Cymbalta (it is really helping me)?
Thanks for your help and comments.

the guts
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I also had blinding headaches while taking cymbalta
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I had the same issues with cymbalta...truly blinding headaches.  My doc. put me on lamictal to help smooth out my rapid cycling and that made a world of difference for me.  I still get the migraines occasionallly but not like before.

Not suggesting you go on a second drug to help counteract the first - just letting you know my experience.

Good luck - i know the heaaches can get bad.
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