Question posted by fayfaith on 2 May 2014
Last updated on 11 April 2015
... negative side affects with this particular drug/med then all the other antidepressants and that getting off this drug was" to put it miley" a living nightmare,frightening. I don't want to live with my anxiety,fear,depression,but I don't want this either. (Like being stuck between a rock & a hard place. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!!! My doctor has prescribe 30 mg once daily. I wish everyone the best & God Bless. :)
Was hoping to hear Others experiences taking this drug/meds??? Good & bad,but hopefully more good than bad. Thank you sincerely, <3
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Ive taken Cymbalta. I did have a few side effects but they went away after about a week. After that.. they did help with depression. Only med that didnt cause sexual side affects..
If anyone reads all the side effects of any medication, even what's written on your Tylenol label, they tend to be afraid their going to get them all. Your brain is a very powerful organ and if you convince yourself that one of these side effects is going to happen then there's a chance it will. The side effects listed on any medication is done mainly so the manufacturer covers there bottom in case of a law suit. Just in case any one experiences any of those side effects because during the trials, one or two people may have said they experienced some side effect, so the company has to list it. However they don't say the age of the person, or their health at the time they did the trial, or even if they're taking other medication when they experienced the side effect.
The only way to know for sure if you're going to have a reaction, or experience a side effect is to take the medication and if something happens call your doctor ASAP! I took Cymbalta for years and never once did I have a problem with it, I even stopped taking it cold turkey and no withdrawal symptoms. Of course every one is different, and every drug reacts differently in every person, so what may work for me may not work for you. So I'd say give it a try and see what happens. Good luck and hopefully Cymbalta works for you , it is a good medication!
Thank you SpineLady, I feel exactly the same way about it. Just worried,I've heard so much that's negative about this medication. Mainly when coming off of it. I hope you don't mind me asking n if you do I'm sorry. How long did you take it n why are you Not taking it now?? I was suppose to have started this med months ago n decided to continue taking a med I'm familiar with n have taken for several decades. Although it doesn't seem to work as well as it did in thebeginning,almost not st all. I've learned through the years of being a Genny-pig that taking the same antidepressant meds year after year the meds stops working or as well. So it's good to switch to another that works for you n possibly go back n forth so they will continue to work for you. Whenever it stops working switch!! It could be several years to 10-14 years and for some a number of months or less.
However I know I need to switch! I've experience survey withdrawal symptoms from antidepressants n don't really want to again. It's actually No difference than getting off of Other supposedly more serious drugs. It was worse getting off of Zoloft than getting off of Xanax n took longer. Didn't mean to carry on n on! I hate having to take meds to function normally n almost envy Others that don't n can live life normal. I get upset sometimes when I see that they're not taking an advantage of it,to enjoy it, to live n prosper and to be thankful always. I'm having a bad day today. :(
Thank you SpineLady, I feel exactly the same way about it. Just worried,I've heard so much that's negative about this medication. Mainly when coming off of it. I hope you don't mind me asking n if you do I'm sorry. How long did you take it n why are you Not taking it now?? I was suppose to have started this med months ago n decided to continue taking a med I'm familiar with n have taken for several decades. Although it doesn't seem to work as well as it did in the beginning,almost not at all. I've learned through the years of being a Genny-pig that taking the same antidepressant meds year after year the meds stops working or as well. So it's good to switch to another that works for you n possibly go back n forth so they will continue to work for you. Whenever it stops working switch!! It could be uo to 10-14 years before having to switch and for some a number of months or less.
However I know I need to switch! I've experience survey withdrawal symptoms from antidepressants n don't really want to again. It's actually No different than getting off of Other supposedly more serious drugs. It was worse getting off of Zoloft than getting off of Xanax n took longer. Didn't mean to carry on n on! I hate having to take meds to function normally n almost envy Others that don't take antidepressants n can live life normal. It upsets sometimes when I see that they're not taking an advantage of it,to enjoy it, to live n prosper and to be thankful always. I'm having a bad day today. :(
I have taken Cymbalta for a long time and had wonderful success with it, it also helped my fibromyalgia a lot too just a side benefit to it. I was started on 30mg and then upped to 60mg which is the max you can take I did not have any negative side affects at all. Wish you the best of luck with it keep an open mind and that will help too take care, marjorie zych
Hi Fayfaith-
Please do not despair. You are not alone. My dr prescribed me Cymbalta but I like uo was so scared to start a new med I went with Lexapro instead. A drug that I knew
My mom & brother had taken with good result. Cymbalta is in another family as and SNRI. Bit my mom & brother had adverse reactions on an SNRI which is why I was afraid to take it. With all that said, I started on g of Lexapro and have been on 20 mg now for a week and still feeling a bit off, not myself and had a pretty good panic attack yesterday. This has me thinking I should give Cymbalta a try. My psychiatrist loves it and I may just give it a shot! I say go for it!!! Keep me posted and best of luck!!! Hugs!
Thank you Anxtysux, I pushing myself toward that direction. Hopefully I'll accomplish it soon. I'm suppose to see my doctor this Monday n I know he'll be disappointed. Since he's already prescribed several meds/drugs that didn't work for me. And then me Not taking this one. :( I will keep you posted. And please let me know what you've decided to do as well & the outcome??
Yes, the meds I previously tried was drugs I'm familiar with too. I know nothing about Cymblta, It is scary!
Yes, I agree to give it a try. In my experience on these medical blogs, people who say that to get off of an anti-depressant was a living nightmare, have always gone off of it abruptly or not in a tapered way. And if you have bad side effects right away, it should not be a big problem to stop the medication--again ONLY under your doctor's direction. Depression is no picnic either. You are wise to try the medication. If Cymbalta doesn't work, then you can try another one. I swear by my anti-depressant which I would never go off. Wish you the best.
Thank you Sara12345
I took Cymbalta for a long time, and it worked well for me with minimal side affects. If it comes to getting off it just do it under doctor's orders and you should not have a problem. I think you'll find a lot of positive feedback as well because it is a very good med for many people:^)
Thank you Law06
Thank you Kaw06
More people will post their complaints then their successes. Many people take it with good results. You need to judge for youself and not worry about what others say about it. If you get any side effects you can stop it. No one can force you to take a pill that makes you sick.
Thank you Kaismama, it means so much to me to hear from another n certainly someone that can have a clue/idea of what I'm going through. Sending a big (((hug))) your way! <3
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