RIIKA

Age: 38 | Finland

“In February 2022 I was prescribed Cymbalta for lower stomach pain. It helped with the pain, but shortly after taking it I started to experience bad neurological symptoms. Additionally, my genitals started to feel very painful and I also stopped having my period.

When I was on medication, my sexual function was normal. 7 weeks in, I had to stop taking Cymbalta due to the neurological symptoms I was experiencing.

About 3 weeks after stopping, I lost the feeling of love for my partner. It was incredibly scary.

At this time, I also experienced twitches and numbness in my genitals.

Last summer, everything got worse. I thought that it can't get any worse, but it did.

I now experience memory loss, anhedonia, anxiety, complete absence of libido, brain fog, pressure in my head and genital pain.

Now, 8 months after quitting Cymbalta, I have no feelings of joy left in my life.

My happiness was stolen from me. I don't feel anything good, only the bad things. I feel like I'm alive but, I’m unable to live my life.

I have an understanding partner who loves me, but this situation is horrible. I just want my life back.”