Duloxetine for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome User Reviews

Brand names: Cymbalta, Drizalma Sprinkle, Irenka

Duloxetine has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 6 reviews for the off-label treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. 50% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 33% reported a negative experience.

Duloxetine rating summary

5.7/10 average rating

6 ratings from 6 user reviews.

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Rahul
August 27, 2021

"I can say you this is great medicine for depression, chronic pain, and fatigue. I have tried many drug which I stopped due to many side effects. Always consult doctor before taking duloxetine, now I am energetic without anxiety, I always want to some work and my brain clearer. Right now I am on 60mg a day."

10 / 10

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ki_ko...
June 11, 2009

Cymbalta (duloxetine) "I have been experiencing chronic fatigue (inability to muster up energy for anything) for as long as I can recall. My doctor gave me a trial for Cymbalta for approximately two months and I noticed an improvement. My mom had a stroke and I was away for a few weeks and unfortunately I ran out of my medication, so I thought I would be okay without it. I was wrong! I experienced major withdrawals after about two weeks. I was easily agitated. I did not leave my apartment. I could not sleep. Some nights I was up until 4:00AM. Earlier in the week I went back on it and things seem to be slowly getting back on track. "

8 / 10

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ishe2...
November 17, 2009

Cymbalta (duloxetine) "I stayed nauseated the whole time I took it. Plus I lost all sense of judgement and reason. I started buying stuff on Ebay with a charge card. I had charged about $21,000. of stuff without concern. Thank goodness my husband figured it out and stopped me before I maxed it out at $25,000. As he was calling canceling it, I was right in the middle of another purchase. I am back on Prozac and back to normal. I have an aunt that told me that it made her lose all inhibitions about spending also. So user beware!"

1 / 10

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Sambr...
Taken for less than 1 month
August 7, 2012

Cymbalta (duloxetine) "Bad nausea on the first day, about one hour after taking it (60mg) but that has eased off completely. First two nights I didn't sleep at all but that has also settled down quickly for me. So far the side effects are minimal for me, compared with horrors of Prozac, Zoloft and Cipramil, which I could not tolerate at all."

9 / 10

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jsher...
October 7, 2009

Cymbalta (duloxetine) "This medication made me nauseous for 12 hours a day about 30 minutes after I took it. My doctor changed me to Wellbutrin, but I am weary to try it."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
January 5, 2011

Cymbalta (duloxetine) "I have only taken one 30 mg pill and the nausea is horrible. I'm not sure about continuing with it."

5 / 10

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