Who has taken Cymbalta, did it work for you?

I currently take it. 2 times a day. I had some problems first taking it (lethargic, uneasy, drove like a had a ear infection) but after 4 weeks did go away. I am sensitive to medications and its hard to elevate my levels. I can tell when I don't take it as I feel weak and kinda sick.
My mother also took it and done quite well, she made a attempt to stop the med altogether and ended up bedridden and me forcing her to take it.. I thought she was trying to kill herself. It took a week to get a level in her to get her out of bed. This is not one to start and stop suddenly. Anyway I take 30mg am & pm and can tell that my mood elavates as I hurt I am generally grumpy before taking it. Opana ER has a similar mood uplift as well. Helpful but know your body and watch for changes (driving, walking, talking) so you don't get hurt.

I took it for over 2 yrs, it really did nothing for me, even through a lower cost program it did nothing for depression or ADHD with me, I've been taking Lamictal the generic which worked out better.
Cymbalta is now being advertised to help with arthritus or pain now, makes me just wonder..

So you have found a bunch of people who have taken Cymbalta. I took it for years. It didn't work, and caused me to sweat profusely. (I thought that I was in menopause, but I wasn't ), I lost 30 pounds after I stopped taking it from fluid retention alone. What do you want to know?? Who liked it, who didn't?? It is all your own body chemistry that will decide if it works for you! What other people experience really doesn't matter, does it?

I've taken it for years with no major problems. Let me know if I can help with something.
Lisa

I have taken Cymbalta for over a year now and have had no problems. I take it in the morning when I get up. It has helped with my Depression and also with my Fibromyalgia. I will answer any other questions you might have.

I tried the drug but the effects were so dramatic that I couod not take the drug I have a neighbor that wrecked his car No onne was hurt seriouly but he stopped the drug because he works and his wife does also he just told his primary physician about the actions, as soon as it cleared the problems did not exhisf any more! I send my very best wishes Caringsonbj

I have taken Both Cymbalta, and I am Currently taking Cylexa, I hate being on these ssri's, I have been on so many, Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac, Sroquel, Rispadol, Lyrica, and more, known truly seem to help, but everypne is different, when i was a teenager Paxil worked, Dr's had to adjust the dose for a while, but now i have severe anxiety and all that really seems to help is Xanax, Colonopin used to work, but it isn't a immiediate relief from an attack. I have GAD, and a little bit of Bi Polar Disorder. When I felt the best is when I stopped taking it for a week, then started my regular Dose again, but the Dr said thats not the proper way, but it helped me, I hope I can be of use, Neurontin, also helped as well. GOOD LUCK :)

I have been on Cymbalta and wanting info to cease it I have a persistent cough that won't go awAy have had tests but show nothing also put on 20kgs adds to more depression anxiety and now social phobia have had enough

If you take it everyday, its not bad.. most side effects expire quickly but u need to taper off when stopping. I've done fine with xanax added.

NO NO NO My doctor put me on this and I had a bad experance with it. I couldn't sleep and just felt weird its the only word I can use to describe it "weird" My husband had the same effect, So it just wasn't me. I think the only reason he gave it to me was becouse the drug rep was just there prior to him giving it to me. I think they pay him to give it out. It really sucked. I'm just a normal mother of two I have no ultearier motives behind this.

The main uses of duloxetine are 1- in major depressive disorder 2-general anxiety disorder, 3- stress urinary incontinence 4-painful peripheral neuropathy 5-fibromyalgia, and chronic musculoskeletal pain associated with osteoarthritis and chronic lower back pain.

That might be a good choice, as I was on Cymbalta, and it has been months since I was weaned off, and I am still having problems with side effects. Just a suggestion, if the Celexa stopped working on you, Lexapro is the SAME chemical make up of Celexa, except that it is a mirror image of the make up. For some reason that makes them identically the same, though working differently. You might want to try Lexapro, ask your doctor. Other thought is that you have just gotten off of the Celexa, and you have to give your body a chance to balance out the chemicals in your brain. That can take awhile, unless of course you are suicidal, or simply are not functioning without the medication. Good luck.

BTW, I am a person who never advises what med you should take, as everybody has a different genetic make up so they all react differently to meds. I just suggested the Lexapro because you said that you did so well on the Celexa, and they are mirror images of each other chemically.

My dr wants me to start taking celexa but i am scared of its effects. Anything that messes with my brain Im not sure about. What is Cymbalta effectiveness compared to celexa?