Start up patient. 1 week 30 mg. 2nd week 60 mg. Still nausea and horrible headaches. Very Very tired. Wake in the night. Whirlybird brain. How long before this stops and the nerve pain starts to subside? Help Just started week 3. Depression better but, this is where I was when I bailed out the first te because of the side effects. I'm not sure if it is worth irt if this doesn't end soon. Ant thoughts?
How long do the initial side effects of cymbalta last? The headaches,nausea, fatigue , whirlybird b?
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- 2 Jan 2010 by 4725
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- cymbalta, depression, headache, pain, nausea/vomiting, side effect
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2 Jan 2010
I would think the side effects would go away within a month or so. If not they may just be a side effects that will be there forever while taking this medication. I would talk to your doctor and see what he or she suggests. If it doesn't go away within a few more weeks I wouldn't think it would go away ever. You can always take something else for the side effects but then you end up taking 10 medications just for side effects and it ruins your life. I would give it time. If it doesn't go away tell your doctor and get on something else like Effexor XR. Hope this helps a little. Good Luck!
barbles24133 Jan 2010
In my 7th week now. I have none of the symptoms you are having but the little bit of depression and anxiety in the am for which I take ativan. I used to take effor xr and was fine then after I thought I was cured LOL I stopped taking it three months later went on cymbalta and I can't say that I feel great or even like the person I used to be and it really scares me to be honest. I want me back the person who had passion for life and interest in working out and other things but according to the doctor I may never be that person again that you loose some of who you used to be and friends and family have told me about the changes they see in me. I am so sorry to vent when I am supposed to be giving you information but if you have any of these feelings please let me know. I also do have the waking up in the middle of the night I don't know about you but I watch rerun after rerun of fox news.
4 Jan 2010
Mine never went away. If these side effects bother you for over two weeks, then you have a sensitivity to it. I started getting nerve tics that lasted months after I quit taking it. I only took it for about 2 months and the side effects were so uncomfortable I had to stop.
Femalepro...4 Jan 2010
I wouldn't bail out just yet but that's my opinion. For me it took an extra week -4 weeks for things to start to subside. But you also have to consider you never mentioned how many mg they have you on. They used a titrate system on me, I was told if you need more than 60mg and aren't feeling at least somewhat better emotionally by the 3 rd week then yeah it's time to look into another med, but I was also told don't quit them cold turkey it's like horrible detox and the side effects can be dangerous. I would consult your Dr. They might refer you to a pyschiartrist if they are unable to perscribe higher doses of psych meds. However, once people start feeling good is when they stop taking it then they crash and burn - my friend and a Dr. Told me that either way tell your Dr. You might be sensitive to it or need an eval to switch. Everyones bodys reacts differently. My friend said she tried six times before she found one for her. Hang in there. God speed.
CHICCO
28 Feb 2010
Yes,i took cymbalta for at least 3 months, sick all the time with upset stomach. So I stopped taking it. Just cold turkey. Mabe some people cant do that but I coulent stand being sick all the time. So I think sometimes we can use our on knowledge for certain things. Good luck, chicco
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