Cymbalta Questions (Page 21)

Anxiety and Stress - Cymbalta to Trintellix - Is it safe to do a rapid switch?

Hello. I have been taking Cymbalta 60mg for 3+ years. Unfortunately, it appears that it is no longer helping. My PCP wants to switch me to Trintellix 10mg (to start). He said to simply stop the Cymbalta and start with the Trintellix. Is this safe? Will I have horrible effects?

Cymbalta and Zoloft? I had an appointment with my doc this morning and she put me back on 50mg...

... ofZoloft along with the 60 mg of cymbalta I am already taking. When I was tapering off of Zoloft I found that I felt better with the Zoloft. I’m a little nervous as they are two different kinds of antidepressants. And I asked her that and she said yes but they work in different areas of the b... read more

Sertraline - When will my meds start working 2nd time around?

Was on Zoloft for 15yrs for depression... 150 mg... In May of this yr i started slipping along with anxiety and bad ruminating thoughts... Thats when the downword spiral started... Switched to Cymbalta... Bad side effects... Lightheaded/Dizzy/Restless/Ears ringing... No sleep... Then Lexapro and... read more

Can I stop Cymbalta with no problem after 6 days?

I feel like I'm in a fog, feel paranoid can't leave my house, I can't eat, sleeping 24/7. I want to stop taking this medicine. It's making me crazy.

How long can final withdrawals from Cymbalta last?

I have been taking Cymbalta for over 15 years. I’ve tried tapering off, due to the side effects it causes, especially sweating, without success. The first time I tried tapering myself off of Cymbalta without a replaced antidepressant took me over 7 months. My withdrawals were horrible and they n... read more

Cymbalta - What medicine can work for bipolar depression?

Does anyone take something for anxiety along with Cymbalta?

... depression. I have read a lot of negative reviews here about it, but I have done well on it. Although, it has not done much for my anxiety. If I could find something to control my anxiety, I feel like I would almost have my life back.

What’s a common dose of Pristiq?

I would like to know what dose of Pristiq is commonly taken because I am transitioning from Cymbalta to Pristiq. Right now I am taking about 15 mg of Cymbalta and 150 mg of Pristiq. In the past, I have always taken higher doses of antidepressants, but I am not totally sure what the upper end dose... read more

Cymbalta / duloxetine - not weight gain?

There’s an ongoing debate about whether this drug causes weight gain, weight loss or is weight neutral. I’ve been on 30 mg of duloxetine for over 2 years. Concurrent issues with multiple gastric ulcers, diverticulitis and oesophagitis have meant that I eat very little. My stomach is swollen and I h... read more

Does Cymbalta make you crave alcohol?

I’m taking 30 mg Cymbalta and it works great. However it seems to make me crave alcohol. Has anyone had this happen?

Are there any drug interactions I should be worried about?

I am looking to find out if there are any serious drug interaction I should be worried about with the following list of medications: Zoloft 75mg Cymbalta 20 mg (I can up every 2 weeks up to 120 mg) Lamotrigine 75mg ER Losartan/hydrachlorathiazide 50-12

Why does Cymbalta become ineffective after 6 months?

After 6 months Cymbalta is not effective even after increasing dosage. Why?

Can I take metoprolol with Cymbalta and clonazepam?

Cymbalta and Wegovy generalized weekness?

Dyspnea, back ache, muscle weakness