Cymbalta and Sexual Dysfunction: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Anonymous
• April 27, 2009

For Depression "I have been on Cymbalta for a year. Has helped with depression, and overall my moods have been better. It doesn't take much to make me sad, angry, or to cry, though. I suffer from constipation, dry mouth, decreased libido, very hard to get orgasms, nausea, forgetfulness, and a few other minor side effects. Wish they (most antidepressants) weren't so hard to go off of. I seem to go deeper into depression with any attempts to go off the medicines."

• Anonymous
• March 11, 2009

For Depression "Didn't work for me. Loss of libido and taking naps twice a day. Personality felt 'flat.' Tried it for two weeks and switched to Wellbutrin generic. Better."

• ace...
• March 10, 2009

For Anxiety "This has caused multiple sexual side effects, urinary retention, almost constant hot flashes, and sleep problems. It did nothing for my anxiety. There were no benefits to me from this drug."

• lak...
• February 6, 2009

For Depression "I have been taking Cymbalta for 3 months now to combat depression and anxiety. I am taking 30mg per day. When I first started taking it, I was very sleepy. I had to take naps during the day, which wasn't too good. I finally had a breakthrough with it and now no longer need the naps. I had good side effects for a few weeks like no hunger pangs. Those went away. I haven't gained any weight either like I did on Zoloft and Serazone. I feel great and during my PMS now, it is so nice to actually be nice to others again. It is a wonderful medicine. Keep taking it and you will feel better. The sleepiness will go away, and the sun will start shining again. I laugh again like I used to, and I have NO SEXUAL SIDE EFFECTS yeah."

• Anonymous
• April 2, 2008

For Pain "This drug is fantastic. I had neuropathic pain and depression due to the chronic pain for over six months. I tried NSAIDs and other drugs, which did little if anything. Cymbalta really saved me. I tolerated it well and had few side effects - dry mouth and a little wired for the first week on it, but that was it. It did reduce sexual performance and cause difficulty with orgasm, but it was worth it. After 10 months, I got off of it and everything returned but the pain. Fantastic."

• Anonymous
• April 2, 2008

For Pain "This drug is fantastic. I had neuropathic pain and depression due to the chronic pain for over six months. I tried NSAIDs and other drugs, which did little if anything. Cymbalta really saved me. I tolerated it well and had few side effects - dry mouth and a little wired for the first week on it, but that was it. It did reduce sexual performance and cause difficulty with orgasm, but it was worth it. After 10 months, I got off of it and everything returned but the pain. Fantastic."