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Cymbalta (duloxetine): 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): 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): 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): 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): 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): 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): 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): 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): 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): 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): 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): 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): "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): 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): 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): 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): 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): 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): 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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