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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.
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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.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Anxiety: I've been taking Cymbalta for anxiety and dysthymia for 3 months. It is the best medication I have tried in 10 years of treatment. No weight gain, not as lethargic, and my attitude has been much better towards life in general. Right now I am on 60mg a day. I'm not sure if I can go up from here but even if I don't, the way I feel now is better than anything else I have tried including prozac, lexapro, welbutrin and several others. I do have some dry mouth and sweating but it is tolerable.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Fibromyalgia: THIS IS A GREAT "OTHER" FDA APPROVED MEDICATION FOR FIBROMYALGIA. I STARTED TAKING THE CYMBALTA AND THE RESULT HAS BEEN WONDERFUL.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Pain: I find that this helps with my pain. I also take etodolac, staflex and lyrica. I have ankylosing spondylitis and osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia that staflex controls. I also have restless leg syndrome. Just thought I'd weigh in and let you know that I know this drug has helped my pain.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: I HAVE BEEN ON CYMBALTA FOR OVER YEAR, THE RELIEF IT GAVE ME WAS A GOD SEND. I HATED THE SWEATY SIDE EFFECT, SO I STOPPED TAKING IT FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, WITHDRAWL WAS HORRIBLE, DEPRESSION WAS HORRIBLE AGAIN. I'VE BEEN BACK ON IT FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS NOW AND I TAKE 120MG A DAY ALONG WITH 300MG WELBUTRIN, I WISH I COULD TAKE MORE. I WISH THEY WOULD PUT IT IN THE DRINKING WATER SO EVERYONE COULD BENEFIT FROM THE EFFECTS.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: After taking SSRI's for years with little or no help, I took Cymbalta for about 1 1/2 years and now I no longer need any antidepressant. It seems to have actually changed my brain chemistry for the better. I couldn't ask for more really.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Anxiety: I was on Cymbalta for two years. I had no side effects and it worked really well for my anxiety. I had no sexual side effects which was great. I decided to go off of it thinking that I didn't need it anymore. I thought that I tapered it by taking 20mg for a month. Once I started taking 20mg every other day it was like experiencing the withdrawal symptoms over again each time. I finally just stopped taking it and had awful withdrawal symptoms.- more monitoring would have helped.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: I have been on anti-depressants for 6 years now after a car accident. This is the third time my medication has been changed because they stopped working. I take wellbutrin in the morning and cymbalta at night. The only side effects I have had is increased sweating. I sleep much better at night, used to just about fall asleep on my way to work - now I am much more awake, much calmer and loving it. Hopefully this will keep working because I get to the point where I can't stand myself.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Bipolar Disorder: Cymbalta is the best medication I have ever taken. After years of being treated for depression, I was re diagnosed as bipolar 2.5 years ago. I have been on an endless parade of SSRIs, and cymbalta controls my depression and anxiety better than anything else I've tried. For the first couple of months I experienced some numbness and tremors in my hands and forearms, but not bad enough to stop the medication; they stopped after 2 or 3 months. I STRONGLY recommend you ask your doctor about Cymbalta.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) : I take 90mg of Cymbalta with Provigil and Seroquel - really helped me out of depression, and I am glad I take it. I have not felt depressed like I did.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: I have been taking Cymbalta for over a year now. I suffer(ed) from perimenopausal symptoms (PMS) including debilitating depression/suicidal ideation. I have never been a person who thought about suicide although I have suffered from dysthymia for years. Cymbalta has been a life-saver. I am very grateful. No depression, little anxiety, no side effects.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Pain: I've been on Cymbalta for a year now. I had a bad truck wreck and had to have my neck fused. I was taking 60mg of hydrocodone and it kept me from taking care of my company. Started with 60mg of Cymbalta and after about six months went to 30mg. Things so far have been great. My wife is happy because my bad temper has gone. Side affects have been, sweating bad at night and less sleep. Over all it has been a life saver.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: I have been on anti-depressants since the age of 10. (now 25) This is the first one that has worked so well for me. I was begining to wonder if there was one out there for me but this one has been great.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: Added 90mg cymbalta along with provigil and seroquel - really helped me out of depression, and i'm glad i take it. can't focus very well after almost 6 mo. but that could be related to something else...i have not felt depressed like i did. any thoughts of suicide due to anxiety, not sadness. recently doctor decreased dose...still seems to be working.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Anxiety: I haven't felt this good since childhood. So thankful they make this drug to help with my chronic anxiety. My entire outlook has changed, as well as my concentration.
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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)
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: I have been suffering with serious depression for the last year. I was on a different medication. I gained a lot of weight from eating without thinking(compulsive), and started to feel the social aniexty again. Honestly I was very hesitant about starting Cymbalta because I had read all the side effects, but I have had almost none. I drink lots of water all day long so that might have something to do with it. I got control of my appetite again.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: "Cymbalta" has helped me, but it has not completely got rid of the suicidal thoughts. However...it has really helped with the depression.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Pain: I have neuropathy in my feet and slightly in my hands. Amitryptiline made my pain livable - still bad, but I could function. When I began taking Cymbalta along with the amitryptline, almost immediately the pain subsided and practically disappeared! I no long take the Amitryptiline and Cymbalta keeps the pain to a low ebb, allowing me to sleep and join in activities I had long given up. Doesn't do a thing for my "attitude", but being relatively pain free does make me happy.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: To begin with I experienced nausea, excessive yawning, extreme fatigue - I'd fall asleep in the afternoon, sweating & bad dreams at night, and really bad anxiety. These side effects lasted for a few weeks but then I started to feel great. After 5 months decided to stop taking it - big mistake. I felt dizzy, sick, pounding heart, headaches and the depression came back almost instantly. Started taking it again 2 weeks ago. Side effects aren't as severe this time but they haven't kicked in either.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Pain: I have been taking Cymbalta for leg pain for about a year. It was very effective in relieving my leg pain related to back problems/Anklylosing Spondylitis. However, it has been necessary to increase my dosage twice. I am now on the highest dosage and pray that it will keep working as a miracle cure for my leg pain. By the way, I have had no side effects except dry mouth.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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!!
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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.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Depression: Taking Cymbalta 20 mg for 5 days for depression was a mistake for me. I have bipolar disorder and my psychiatrist should have heeded the warnings more closely. I became manic very quickly.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Pain: I was originally prescribed Cymbalta for relief of pain caused by neuropathy in my leg. I have bipolar disorder. At the time I was unaware it was an anti-depressant. Bipolar patients should monitor themselves for symptoms of mania while taking Cymbalta. I was thrown into a wild episode of mania within 3 weeks of taking a 60 mg dose of Cymbalta.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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