User Reviews for Duloxetine

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: The Cymbalta took about three weeks to kick in. The side effects started out really strong; dizziness, sweating, no appetite, sleepiness, dry mouth. Now I've been on one month and all of my side effects are gone. I don't have any sexual side effects. As far as treating my depression it's amazing. It's like the light has been turned on again and I can see the good in life. Advice; if you're prescribed this medication, give it a good try - the side effects do diminish. From what I see here, it seems like this works for a lot of people.

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: Cymbalta is the best thing that I have ever tried and for more than just depression. I also suffered from debilitating anxiety. Both have all but disappeared. Before I started taking it about 4 months ago I literally hoped I would just fade away. I wanted to die so badly it's all I thought about. I have lost 45 pounds along with my compulsive overeating disorder and have gained more peace and happiness than I ever knew could exist for me. It saved my life (and helped me be a much better mother, wife, daughter-everything). I will deal with the super sweatiness and a few extra yawns during my day in order to have a life. Viva la Cymbalta!

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: I want to warn you about watching what you drink and other medicines you take. It turns out that even a little alcohol (3 drinks a month) and Motrin (6 pills taken over one week) will hurt your liver while on Cymbalta. I found this out through a routine blood test.

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Pain: Cymbalta provided amazing relief for my neuropathic pain and depression though it also seemed to have bad side effects. The night terrors I experienced were unimaginable and occurred almost nightly. I had taken this medication for over a year and after choosing to discontinue it, the withdrawal symptoms that followed seemed severe. I would advise a cautious approach.

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Anxiety: I have been on Cymbolta for 8 weeks, I suffer from medical anxiety. I have not felt this good in years. the first 2 weeks I did have a lot of side effects swetting, dizziness, insomnea, upset stomach, but after that I started feeling better. I have lost 20 lbs because I no longer feel hunger all the time. I feel like I did 20 years ago so much happier. I can't rave enough about it.

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: Cymbalta has saved my life!! I have been on multiple antidepressants over the last 11 years. I have fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue immune deficiency disorder and if that's not enough to cause depression, I don't know what is!! pain 24/7...I have never felt better! I have been taking it for over a year now and it is still working wonderfully. I'm sorry for y'all's problems with it. but I have been very impressed with it

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: I have been taking Cymbalta for 3 months now to combat depression and anxiety. I am taking 30mg per day. When I first started taking it I was very sleepy. I had to take naps during the day which wasn't too good. I finally had a breakthrough with it and now no longer need the naps. I had good side effects for a few weeks like no hunger pangs. Those went away. I haven't gained any weight either like I did on Zoloft and Serazone. I feel great and during my PMS now it is so nice to actually be nice to others again. It is a wonderful medicine. Keep taking it and you will feel better. The sleepiness will go away and the sun will start shining again. I laugh again like I used to and I have NO SEXUAL SIDE EFFECTS yeah.

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: I feel the need to warn people about the withdrawal symptoms of getting off of this drug. I am home right now because I feel nauseated, my coordination is way off. I have severe head shock, and can't sleep. Look for these types of stories before taking these types of medicines.

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Anxiety: I have been on this medication for 1.5yrs & it has been GREAT! Was on Paxil for 3 yrs prior to switching to Cymbalta. It worked in about 3 days and i havent had any abnormal feelings of anxiety since I started this med. I haven't had any side effects from taking it. I had experienced some weight gain from Paxil, but none on Cymbalta. The only thing is that if you miss a dose, your terrible headache will remind u that u forgot to take it! Other than that, it's been great.

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Pain: I used Cymbalta for a year. The first 8 months were great in alleviating my all-over pain, which is why I was taking it. After that, slowly it came back until I asked to be taken off. In the first few days I had pounding of my heart which was so bad I never slept all night. MD put me on another blood pressure pill which helped after upping the dosage a couple times. After weaning off, heart pounding & insomnia started again.

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: Cymbalta I felt more like myself (Unlike Welbutrin)and it made me FOCUS more at school/work. The cons to the drug,(had to wait 3 days to fill my prescription)thus if you quit cold-turkey, you could have severe brain zaps (it feels like an electrical current running through your brain and it occurs a few times per hour when the withdrawals begin). Also it didn't give me a burst of energy like Wellbutrin did, but Cymbalta made me feel more emotional towards others(rather than being numb to world)

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: I've taken Cymbalta for almost a year and it was great for depression. After finally getting to a place in my life that I did not believe I needed the anti-depressants anymore, I decided to go cold turkey. This day marks the 7th day of not taking anything and I must say the detox is horrible. Talk to your Docotr before going off this medication, as it has some terrible effects when coming off of it suddenly.

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Anxiety: I'm 29 & been on Cymbalta 1 week, prior to taking, couldnt sleep (4 hrs on average), panic attacks, acne break outs, hair falling out, highly stressed, now a little disoriented at times, loss of appetite (not a bad thing), great sleep(much needed) and Im much calmer. The doctor wants to add Wellbutrin in 30 days but I am not going that route. I am very pleased with the direction we are going in now it is just taking some time to adjust to the side effects and new routine of actually resting!!

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: I have been on Cymbalta for about six months. In the last two to three months, I have noticed blurring of vision, agitation, excessive tiredness, change in behavior (also noticed by my husband), insomnia, nightmares, excessive sweating. I am on a blood pressure medication hctz and it states in the side effects that you need to be monitored if on a high blood pressure medication, which I have not been. It does work great for my depression but the side effects are outweighing the benefits.

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: After reading about others' experiences with Cymbalta, I was very hesitant to try it. However, I got to a point where I was willing to do anything to feel 'normal' again. I started Cymbalta (30mg) about 3 months ago and I am SO glad I did. The first week was unpleasant -- I was close to stopping it, but my family encouraged me to give it a fair shot. By the second week things were better. Now (still on 30mg) the only side effects that remain are loss of appetite (causing weight loss), occasional vivid dreams, and some difficulty with orgasm. For me the benefits have been huge -- I am able to focus, more energy, no more racing thoughts, no more crying spells, and no more anxiety/panic. Everyone is different, but for me this has worked great!

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: Cymbalta is by far the best antidepressant on the market. I have lost weight, eat better, feel better and have my family and my life back. Thanks Cymbalta.

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Fibromyalgia: The pain is gone. It took around 3 1/2 weeks to 'kick in' fully. Most days are great. I can work again. I can play with my kids again. I'm living again. Cymbalta worked for my fibromyalgia pain when nothing else would.

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: I have been using Cymbalta for five months now and have found good relief from my mild depression. I had a lot of sweating and hot flashes when I first began using the medication, to the point that I thought I should stop taking the drug. After three months the sweating and hot flashes had diminished to the point where it is acceptable. I'm glad I stayed with the medication.

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Pain: This drug is fantastic. I had neuropathic pain and depression, due to the chronic pain, for over six months. I tried NSAIDS and other drugs which did little, if anything. Cymbalta really saved me. I tolerated it well and had few side effects, dry mouth and a little wired for the first week on it but that was it. It did reduce sexual performance and cause difficulty with orgasm, but it was worth it. After 10 months I got off of it and everything returned but the pain. Fantastic.

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: I have been using Cymbalta for almost a year now and I am finally who I always used to be. I am able to handle daily situations without unnecessary anger or feelings of hopelessness. My world appears in focus and I have normal reactions to situations, I don't over react to simple things. I wish I had not spent so many years without treatment for my depression; they feel like the lost years of my life. Thank you Cymbalta!

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Pain: I've been on Cymbalta for fibro pain for about two months. For me, it's working well. I have no side-effects, and it's made me feel like I've only been hit by a compact car instead of a mack truck! lol!

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: Yes, there are side effects, as with all medications. However, the benefits of taking Cymbalta outweigh the negative side-effects by far. This drug has been a life-saver for me. It is the best anti-depressant I have been on. I would rather sweat a little more and sleep a little less, than suffer from the debilitating effects of depression.

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Anxiety: Have been on cymbalta for a little over 3 months. It has changed my life for the better. My anxiety had gotten to the point that I was hiding in the restroom at work during episodes almost everyday. I am able to communicate what I am thinking more clearly. I don't break out in a sweat if something isn't going the way I think it should. I feel like myself before the panic/anxiety attacks started several years ago. I was dieting when I started taking cymbalta and lost more weight than I had been averaging. Didn't have as much appetite as usual, which wasn't a bad thing. The irritability is gone and I am a lot more pleasant to be around. I am me again.

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Pain: I've had Occipital Neuralgia for nearly 3 years and have gone through 8 Neurologists who tried all the current treatments including radio frequency ablation (burning) without long term relief. We decided to try some of the anti-depressant medications and started with Cymbalta. In 3 months I was pain free and have had no problems since I started the drug about 2 years ago.

Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: Recently stopped taking cymalta 30-60mg.after approx 5 yrs It seemed to have less side effects from some of the other anti-depressants.I suffered a lot of itchy problems now and then, some worse (going from 30 -60mg) A couple of times I thought it was shingles. At severe times I would become black and blue from scrathing the itching under the right side of the breast area and it extended around to the rightside my back, or knees ankgles, upper hind leg Doctors failed me. I found out on my own