My doctor just prescribed me Cymbalta 30mg once a day for depression and I am having what I perceive as insane side effects. I've been nauseous any time I eat and now my stomach just hurts. My joints hurt. My muscles hurt. (I'm athletic so this is not normal). I've been tossing and turning all night. My mind is racing. I had a headache all day. And even though I toss and turn, I almost fell asleep on the couch when I got home from work today. What is going on?!
Help. I'm desperate to not feel this way but not at the expense of feeling like this!!!
(I've tried Lexapro, Wellbutrin XL, and Prozac before this in the past ... Zoloft in college made me feel nauseous too. I did not switch drugs before going to Cymbalta. I was and am only taking adderall and buspar .)
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RadAngel28
20 March 2017
I hated being on Cymbalta and getting off it was a good decision for me. If you're not getting relief from symptoms, and you're having bad side effects, talk to your doctor about getting off of it.
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Gianella
2 Dec 2018
Good for you! After 6 years of cymbalta for back pain I decided to taper off this med. Having read the blogs and warnings I decided to taper slowly and have been on 30 mg. for 5 months and want to go down to 20 mg. I have no issue with back pain however I am sure the dizziness, tingling and numbness in my extremities , erratic sleep habits, mood swings are all withdrawal symptoms. How long will this last ? When do I go to 20mg.?
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Gianella
2 Dec 2018
Good for you! After 6 years of cymbalta for back pain I decided to taper off this med. Having read the blogs and warnings I decided to taper slowly and have been on 30 mg. for 5 months and want to go down to 20 mg. I have no issue with back pain however I am sure the dizziness, tingling and numbness in my extremities , erratic sleep habits, mood swings are all withdrawal symptoms. How long will this last ? When do I go to 20mg.? GuanellGg
