Comparing Duloxetine vs Cymbalta

For Depression: I recently reviewed this drug and gave it a 9/10 after 3 months. I thought that I had found what I had been looking for. Unfortunately, a month later my mood started to dip and the lethargy, that came with depression, never lifted. It still helped significantly more that the SSRIs that I’ve tried, but it isn’t quite right for me. That being said, it was very effective for my anxiety. Depression - not so much.

For Depression: Duloxitine was prescribed for me by my psychiatrist. I have suffered depression on and off for 25 year's. 6 year's ago after having my son switched from citalopram and thought it's pretty good. That was until I got used to the 30mg I was on and had to increase to 60mg, then 90mg and now I'm on 120mg. Sometimes I think I can't be without it then other time's I think not a chance that they working properly still. I was told they are a dual controlled medication which act as a mood lifter and motivator. If I'm honest I keep a diary of how I feel every day, and I have more bad days than good. I do have a lot going on in my life, which I think doesn't help. I've tried coming off a few time's but I hate the dizzy feeling from the side effect which leads to really bad feelings.

For Depression: I started Cymbalta over a month ago. I have been on at least six other Depression medications in the past. Before this medicine, my Depression was so bad I couldn't go to work without losing it. I was unemployed for two months to take time away to get help with Depression. I spent a week in the hospital because I was ready to kill myself and felt like I didn't have a purpose for being here. I learned a lot about myself in the hospital, it was one of the best things I could of done for myself. As of today I am a month free of Depression. Where before I couldn't go minutes without major Depression. I have energy and motivation again. I do have a decreased appetitie on this medication. I take it once in the morning and at night.

For Depression: I took Cymbalta for 1 year. It did help with my depression however, I became very lethargic and gained 25 lbs within 3 months. The weight gain scared me because I had never gained that much in such a short period of time. Also, I did have serious constipation with Cymbalta. If you can handle the wieght gain and constipation, I think Cymbalta is the medication to at least try, it does work-or it at least worked with my depression.