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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CYMBALTA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 3 | bi polar/ depression/ anxiety | morning groginess, better sleep, daytime fatigue, some periods of depression still, boredom, dry mouth, decreased appetite, strange dreams. | F | 23 | 45 days 30mg 1X D | 5/15/2013 | 5 | Clinical Depression | It works wonderfully. No more temper tantrums | It works wonderfully. I get along with my family, have more energy, and have a much higher self-esteem. As the the cost, my Doctor gives me samples and I do not pay anything for them. Wish I had started years ago as my depression finds its roots in a very dis-functional childhood. | M | 72 | 9 years 30mg 1X D | 5/3/2013 | 4 | Depression/ anxiety | Drowsiness, slept better at night. | Works awesome I have no complaints except the cost. Thank goodness for insurance or else it's $700 a month. | F | 23 | 30 days 30 mg 1X D | 5/2/2013 | 2 | depression, anxiety | vivid dreams, decreased appetite, fatigue | wasted my time with this medication, did not help depression in anyway, caused increased fatigue which only made mood worse, cymbalta is nothing "novel" just another SNRI antidpressant | M | 31 | 3 months 60 1X D | 4/30/2013 | 4 | Depression | After weaning off Cymbalta, I lost my sense of smell. It's been over a year now, and I still have not regained it. Every now and then I get a whiff of something, but it hasn't stayed. | Why isn't this side effect discussed or indicated as a side effect? | F | 58 | 2 years 60 mg 1X D | 4/26/2013 | 3 | pain | No side affects | Getting off cymbalta: extremely difficult. Asked Dr. To decrease strength--started on 30 mg. No problem. Tried many times to stop taking, finally increased time by 2 hours for 2 weeks, then by 4 hours for two weeks, progressing in this manner and am now on to 36 hours between taking this medication. No brain 'zaps' that were horrid and I feel great with no 'down' feelings, (that are not part of my personality)! I hope to continue until cymbalta is no longer part of my pain therapy! I will NEVER take cymbalta again! Thanks, Joan | F | 73 | 60mg 1X D | 4/25/2013 | 5 | Depression/Pain from spine surgerie | This has worked wonders for me as far as depression and nerve pain problems. Only problem is the extreme weight gain (40 lbs), crave sweets non stop and the price! My insurance pays part, but it's still very expensive. Will be so glad when it goes generic. Anyone have the sweet cravings and weight gain problems? | Will continue taking it because it's the only thing that has helped me after trying every anti-depressant known to man!! Just wish I could somehow stop the weight problem! Any suggestions??? | F | 64 | 4 years 1X D | 4/22/2013 | 1 | Mild depression/anxiety | Switched to Cymbalta after Pharmacy screwed up and said Insurance no longer covered Lexapro (they were wrong). Cymbalta through me into a the DEEPEST pit of depression that I have ever experienced and hope to NEVER experience in my life again! This was 2 years ago! After discovering The mistake the Pharmacy made....I was promptly switched back to Lexapro and Have been so much better and feel NORMAL!!!! | F | 45 | 2 months 1X D | 4/22/2013 | 1 | for ativan withdrawal | EXTREME SUICIDAL IDEATION | M | 48 | 1 days | 4/8/2013 | 3 | Depression | Morning fog, oversleeping | Helped my depression very much (I was taking Celexa before but still experiencing depression). However I now have problem of morning fog. | F | 30 | 2 months 60 mg 1X D | 3/29/2013 | 5 | Depression and Pain from Fibromyalg | Cymbalta has had No Side effects that I know of for Fibromyalgia. - Lyrica is different, but is also FDA approved for Fibro and I had to lower my dose to alleviate the side effects of sweating at weird times profusely. - Savella is the 3rd drug approved for Fibromyalgia & this drug I could not tolerate as I sweat constantly with this medication & woke up to a soaking wet bed every morning. | I did try this earlier in my life when needing a Depression drug to combat the Constant Pain from Lumbar Stenosis in my lower back, that caused pain down the sides of both legs. However, I only gave this med 2 weeks to work & I did not notice improvement and stopped taking it. I was not having Fibromyalgia symptoms at the time. - Now that I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia for the past 4 + years, my beloved Pain & Physiatrist Dr. Cathy Gao, recommended that I see a Psychologist to see what was causing my Depression & if he thought that my problem was in fact related to the Fibro & he ultimately prescribed the Cymbalta again, but had me stay on it for 4 weeks this time. He filled me in about Cymbalta & how it is designed to work for Depression and as a Pain Blocker & that it is only 1 of 3 drugs approved for Fibromyalgia. - After 4 weeks, I had fantastic results to complement the Lyrica that I had already been taking. I am happy to say that I have been able to continue working since that time. With this being said and my having 3 Surgeries to alleviate Lumbar Stenosis from L3~S-1, my Surgeon told me that I am the only Patient he has that still has a Job. Dr. Paul McAfee is one of the Best in the Business of Orthopedic Surgeons & he did a Fantastic job of inserting 2 Prosthetic Disks, 3 rods & 6 screws over the 3 Surgeries, with my last being about 1.1/2 years ago, and he had a new way of entering that was far less invasive, called an X | M | 46 | 2 years 60 1X D | 3/24/2013 | 1 | Depression | started on 30 and felt a little weird but doc increased me to 60 and i felt miserable.. like it was going to jump out of my skin, reduced back but killed my sex drive, freezing cold all the time, vertigo/ dizzy spells, emotionally dead / not feeling anything, woke me up early but i would tire out again halfway through the day, became very easy to startle .. sudden movements or loud noises made me jump out of my skin, started having so many aches and pains that I began to be treated as though I may have Fibromyalgia... one of the very conditions it's supposed to treat!! | I was apparently lucky, i quit cold turkey about 9 months ago and didn't have the horrible withdrawals people seem to, then again i already felt so horrible i just may not have noticed. I'm just beginning to get some of my sex drive back now, but the constant aching all over is gone as are the chills and the episodes of vertigo. Every time i complained to my dr he just told me to drink more water or added another drug. At one point i was on three additional medications just to treat the side effects of this one! | F | 38 | 1 years 30-60mg 1X D | 3/23/2013 | 1 | If you are wondering why you so quickly feel better (pain free) ask a chemist to explain to you just how close to "ecstasy"the notorious date rape drug this actually is! and the reason that it "quits working" and you have to go up in dosage after awhile is because your brain craves MORE. THIS is not a medication it is a drug, the withdrawal is worse than from heroine a DEA agent told me ! BWARE!!!! | Dangerous Drug !!!! | F | 64 | 6 months 60mg 1X D | 3/20/2013 | 3 | anxioty | Sikness agitation insomnaa dizzy | F | 55 | 8 days 20mg | 3/19/2013 | 2 | Migraine prevention | I have bipolar II and when I was on 60 mg it caused me to have thoughts of hurting other people. I went down to 40 mg and that side effect went away, but the medicine didn't help me very much with my migraines so I went to Tizanidine which has helped a lot. | F | 42 | 60 days 40 mg 1X D | 3/16/2013 | 1 | Depression Post Partum | Out of body experience; flat affect (had to literally tell myself to smile or laugh or show affection), felt disconnected, sweating, weight gain. | Felt like I was STONED on this med - a horrible, disconnected feeling. Felt no pleasure whatsoever when interacting with loved ones. Was just going through the motions of life. No conflicts but no joy. Just there. | F | 43 | 1 years 1X D | 3/16/2013 | 5 | depression | side effects ONLY when missed a dose. mild brain zaps | I have read so much about withdrawal symptoms, I hope I can always afford this medication. It works so well for me, and I don't want to get off it. | F | 58 | 4 years 60 mg 2X D | 3/14/2013 | 1 | depression, back=neck pain | Extreem sleep loss, pain was worse, confusion, dizziness, nausea, sweating, freezing and NIGHT TERORS! | Only on this drug for 2weeks, started at 30mg then 60mg, quit takeing it at two weeks! The affects for me were instant and in a 7 day time I only got 25hours of sleep, pure Hell! | F | 54 | 2 weeks 30/60mg 1X D | 2/28/2013 | 1 | PTSD anxiety and Bi-polar | nausea, vomiting, fainting, dizziness, fatigue, rash, phantom smells, loss of all motivation, loss of appetite, irritable, extreme sweats and hot flushes quickly changing to shivering flu like symptoms, | My illness made my life uncomfortable. the drug made it intolerable. coming off the drug made my life not worth living and was close to ending it. the withdrawal (even when reducing gradually) is a living hell and hell visits you in your sleep in a bloody horror movie way. I hate this drug with a passion. after being off of it for just 2 days and despite the horrifying withdrawal symptoms, my spirit and will to live returned and i actually got out of bed for the first time in 8 weeks and cooked a meal. | F | 50 | 9 weeks 60mg 1X D | 2/22/2013 | 3 | Chronic pain | Side effects include - Periodic sweats Severe muscle twitches - 200 - 500 +/day-night 24/7 | Did not help with pain...helped with depression feelings very well but side effects were too much. | M | 50 | 90 days 3o mg 1X D | 2/20/2013 | 3 | Depression, Anxiety, fibromyalgia | M | 52 | 3 weeks 30mg 1X D | 2/20/2013 History | 4 | Major depressive episode (Bipolar) | Stoned feeling initially, unsteady, hallucinated, anxiety. All within the first six weeks. Decreased to nothing but weight gain a pain in the bum. | Despite the nasty side effects, I am very PLEASED with this drug. My depression has resolved and the weight gain I can deal with. I am currently decreasing dosage under doc supervision as the pill has done it's work. I am relaxed, and feel normal for the first time in around two years. This drug, like all mood effecting pills, needs time to work and also you have to give it time to settle in initially, and that means tolerating a little discomfort. If people educated themselves on what they were likely to expect and didn't freak out after one day of sweating I am sure a few more people would benefit. My only gripe is the weight gain. And I can deal with that when the pills is out of my system. | F | 39 | 6 months 60 1X D | 2/12/2013 | 1 | diabetic neuropthy pain | absolutly the worst med ive ever taken,,i was a zombie,,in pain constanly,,could not get off a chair or raise to my feet,walked with a cane,,couldnt roll over in bed,,had to get out and back in,my hubby had to lift my legs onto bed,,i was ready for a psyc hospital,,it was terrible,,,, | F | 77 | 5 months 30 1X D | 2/8/2013 | 2 | anxiety, depression | Hitting the wall with too many life problems resulted in the discontinuation of Effexor and immediately on to Cymbalta. At 60 mg. 1x day for a month I felt fine. Doubling the I felt emotionally flat, no emotion. I had impulsivity, I think just to see if I could get some feeling. Constipation was awful with a large weight gain that put me out of all clothes save sweats. I had balance issues, and would get the shakes before my second dose. I did get permission to cut the dose to 60 mg 1x a day, but it has been pure hell going down as I have a whole set of new side effects. I am exhausted and sleep with vivid dreams such as I never had before, I am a step away from a migraine daily. I have sweats and then freeze. My heart races at rest and I am getting moody, even losing my patience with my dog. I have joint pain and can hardly move. | Originally at 60 mg I felt great, and until 2 days ago, I didn't know I was on the highest dose. In hindsight, I would have never started it. I also had a sudden hearing loss experience and am now totally deaf in my left ear; it is sensioneural and will never return. I don't know if it is related but I lost my job because of it. I would like to know if anyone else experienced a hearing loss as my brother-in-law is a doctor in an unrelated field and he has never heard of such a thing. If you did, please contact me. Thanks. | F | 56 | 5 months 60 mg 2X D | 1/22/2013 | 5 | Major Depressive Disorder,Fibro | Sweats,shakey | I was having suicidal thoughts constantly. I cried all the time. Finally I have hope! I feel so much better. I think positive thoughts and have been able to get out of my house and actually see people. This medicine so far is a miracle drug for me. My appetite has dropped down to hardly nothing..which is good because I gained weight from Seroquel. I might need a higher dose for my anxiety though. | F | 43 | 2 weeks 30 mg 1X D | 1/21/2013 | 4 | Suffering major depression and severe insomnia. Within a week I was sleeping well again as it reduced my anxiety and panic attacks and took the edge off the depression.Side effects were low libido and uncontrollable body twitches at night and when resting. | The Cymbalta really helped.It took me from wanting to die, or thinking that I would cut my legs off if it would ease my depression. I have now gone pretty much cold turkey after 5 years on it because I am not sure if I am still in a depressive frame of mind.Unfortunately issues causing the depression are still there.Withdrawal symptoms are headaches, dizziness, and crying at the drop of a hat. | M | 50 | 5 years 60 1X D | 1/13/2013 | 2 | Anxiety & Depression | Insomnia, Nightmares, Exhaustion, Initial Appetite Loss, Severe agitation | Started 30 MG - 1st night, horrible nausea. Things were fine, increased my dosage. Stopped being able to fall asleep, stay asleep, constantly exhausted, vivid dreams and nightmares, extreme agitation with everyone and everything | F | 20 | 3 weeks 60 MG 1X D | 1/7/2013 | 3 | Chronic pain | Headaches, dizzyness and sleepiness | Very difficult to come off- lots of unpleasant withdrawal effects even when reducing by 10% every 2 weeks | M | 25 | 12 months 60mg 1X D | 1/3/2013 | 1 | serotonin syndrome | My blood pressure went up to 165, I could not breath and I could not see clearly. Horrible drug. I do not understand why doctor gave me this poison after diagnosing me with high serotonin. Cymbalta raised serotonin even more. | Stay away from this drug, it can kill you. | M | 52 | 1 days 30 1X D | 1/3/2013 | 4 | Depression and Anxiety | I had insomnia problems before Cymbalta, the insomnia is maybe a bit worse now but I seem to have more energy during the day. | I've tried a lot of different anti-depressants over the past 15 years (Prozac, Effexor, etc, etc) and for me Cymbalta has been the best one. After 2 years at 60mg my depression has just started getting a bit worse again so I'm thinking of aasking the Doc to increase my dosage to 90mg per day | M | 52 | 2 years 60mg 1X D | 1/1/2013 | 1 | Depression, social anxiety disorder | Insomnia, constipation, WORSENING depression, complete sexual dysfunction | I call it Cymcrapta. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. Withdrawal was horrific too. Did nothing to help ANY of my symptoms | M | 18 | 2 months 90 1X D | 1/1/2013 | 4 | IBS | Heartburn, insomnia, tired but bursts of energy, delayed orgasm but not to bad | This drug has been wonderful for my IBS. I am taking otc med for my insomnia so that's not so bad. The heartburn is getting bad and keeping me up at night-not sure how to remedy that but overall I really like this drug so far. Hope it continues to be a good one for me. Not many drugs have helped my IBS and these side effects are ones I can live with. | F | 37 | 3 weeks 30mg 1X D | 12/29/2012 | 5 | Major Depression | First day was bad - dizziness, felt 'stoned', but it went away in a day. I had dry mouth, and night terrors for about 3 weeks, but they both went away. Positive side effects more than out weight the first adjusting period. I sleep like a rock, I feel great all the time now, I have more energy than I have had in years. | The first week is going to suck. I ended up taking a week off of work, but it is totally worth it. I have not felt this great in a long time. I can finally sleep, drive a car without crying, concentrate on the future and make rational choices again. I have lost about 30 lbs (a good thing for me) and I'm finally interested in life again. Take the time to get through the first few weeks and you won't regret it. | F | 27 | 6 months 60 mg 1X D | 12/8/2012 | 4 | anxiety, pain, depression | Heavy GI illness for 2 weeks, helps with anxiety and depression. Still dealing with chronic pain. Find that it takes 2-3 days to recover after a workout. I taker 30mg in am then 60mg @ night. Tried 60mg in morning and couldn't keep my eyes open. | M | 39 | 2 years 90mg | 12/4/2012 | 3 | Pain/Depression | A bit of insomnia. Unable to have an orgasm. | It worked well for depression, but I don't have major depression. It's more related to pain and this drug did not do much for the pain. I found the sexual side effects difficult to deal with and when I asked my doctor had no other ideas other than "to fake it"- how professional... I'm looking for a better doctor. | F | 36 | 2 months 60 MG 1X D | 11/29/2012 | 3 | Anxiety | Nightmares, night sweats, dizziness, insomnia & low energy level | I had little to no side effects using this medication while smoking marijuana (1 joint a day) for the past 2.5 years, however I have recently quit smoking (60 days) and am having HORRIBLE side effects. Wondering if anyone else has found that marijuana use has eased side effects? Thanking you for any input. | F | 42 | 2.5 years 60 MG 1X D | 11/29/2012 | 5 | Fibromyalgia | Weight gain, a slight bubble personality | I was put on cymbalta to try to help with my migraines and fibromyalgia pains. It did not help at all with my numbness or problems sleeping, but I thought I would taper off because I was still feeling numb. The first three days I was more my moody, impatient self... but I realized it kind of kept me in this weird bubble. Within three days my double vision returned and a constant head pressure. Now, about a week and a half off, I am in so much pain I can barely type this because my hand hurts. I forgot how much pain I was in before. I am miserable. Cymbalta may be the worst drug made but it made me a functioning happy person and I am getting right back on it. | F | 28 | 9 months 60 2X D | 11/19/2012 | 5 | Depression/anxiety | No bad side effects what so ever... | Initially I was given Cipralex along with a Ativan to control my initial anxiety due to a horrible gambling addiction I was recovering from which caused me so much pain and suffering I was wishing I would die. I hated my life and what I had done. Although the Cipralex helped me with my anxiety at first, I was sleepy all day, gained almost 30 pounds + my libido was non existent. My doc then gave me Wellbutrin which made me feel better as I lost most of the weight, then headed on 30 mg of Cymbalta gradually increasing into 60 mg. I feel great, I'm able to work 2 jobs + able to be a better father and husband. I hear that the withdrawal symptoms a eye nasty but thus far I have no plans of getting off. I get my blood tested once a month or so to make sure my liver is ok. As matter of fact my doc said that my overall blood work has improved. I've read many horror stories about this med, so I guess it affects people differently. I guess nobody can say if any med is good or not until you try it. | M | 38 | 3 months 60 1X D | 11/18/2012 | 1 | Chiari Malformation 2cm Herniation | My experience was horrible. I reconnected with a childhood friend who is a pharmacist (and has been for 40 years). He told me that Cymbalta is one of the most dangerous medications on the market that he can not believe that it was approved by the FDA. Everytime he fills it he has a very sick feeling that he has done harm. THAT should tell you something! Wish I had spoken to him BEFORE I took this nightmare drug and the withdrawal was unspeakable! | Vile drug! | F | 65 | 6 months 60mg 1X D | 11/17/2012 | 3 | Depression, Fibro pain | Extreme nausea, memory loss, lack of clear thinking, highs and lows of depression, some help with pain I'm truly confused with this medication! It helps my depression quite well, but for some reason I get these terrible lows and have suicidal thoughts. I BARELY notice its effectiveness with my Fibro and MS pain, so although I'm on such a high dose (120mg daily) I still have to take 800mg Ibuprofen and Oxycodone daily as well. My memory is totally shot, which could very well be from my illnesses period. I've notice a very high increase in my sexual desires and have made some extremely terrible decisions which does not fit my personality at all. Has anyone else experienced the latter in particular? Being sick is so frustrating. You can never find the proper balance... Lots of hot sweats at night, very unusual dreams. I'm not sure if this med truly works or not due to the crazy affects my illnesses give me in the first place, and then add aaaall the meds I'm on. It's a never ending battle. | F | 29 | 2 years 120mg | 11/13/2012 | 2 | for fibromyalgia pain | I and my sister experienced development of glaucoma, unbearable withdrawal symptoms like insomnia, brain glitches, brain fog, irritability, taking 6 months to taper from 60 mg to 30 mg. Another 4 months and I am down to about 20 grains, however much that is - have to open capsule and count little grains | Even thought it initially halted my FM pain, I would strongly advise against taking Cymbalta | F | 59 | 6 days 60 1X D | 11/2/2012 | 1 | RSD | Spaced out, heart related issues, shortness of breath, developed sleep apnea, among many other issues | Horrible drug, my doctor put me on it because of my RSD both for pain and he thought I was depressed?? We didn't share that "depressed opinion"........probably more like "kick back" from the drug company but that's only my opinion! I was also taking Lyrica and other medications for pain as RSD is very painful. My opinion was TOO MUCH DRUGS........the human body couldn't handle it all...........!! They have a "PILL" for everything these days.........makes you wonder!! I came to a point that I decided I wasn't taking this medication any longer as I felt it served no useful purpose. That's when the good part came, you have to initially take this medication in a very subscribed manner to get on it as well as off it. It is very indicative of Niacin.......you get the heart palpitations along with the flushing only 100 times worst..........you think you're going to die any minute! Stopped the drug, suffer for several months from the withdrawl symptoms but totally relieved all the side effects including the apnea!! Would not recommend this drug to my worst enemy!!! Another pharmaceutical money maker $$$$$$$$$$$$$!!! | M | 58 | 2 years 1X D | 10/29/2012 | 3 | Fibromyalgia & depression | To be honest, it is hard for me to distinguish the side effects of this drug since I take some other medications as well (e.g. Lyrica). However, I have experienced dramatic weight gain. Also, I am sleepy all the time. This might be a combination of the Lyrica and Cymbalta together. I'm not sure. | I tried to stop taking Cymbalta, but reverted to having worse pain and very depressed. This condition sucks regardless. I guess it is better to take this med and not be in so much pain all the time. | F | 49 | 2 years 90 mg 1X D | 10/23/2012 | 5 | low back pain, fibro, arthritis | This drug has been a miracle for me. Ater taking Lyrica and several anti-depressants with major side affects (also on Norco for 2 years), Cymbalta has allowed me to a live an almost normal life. Started out with 30 mg once a day and six nuerontins, slowly weaned off the nuerontin and dr upped Cymbalta to 30 mg one day/60 next day alternting every other day, I can now exercise, do most chores around the house. Still have difficulty sitting for more than half an hour but will take it over previous agonizing pain. Have noticed some Vertigo lately but no sure if related to Cymbalta or something else going on. Didnt have this problem for past year and a half. | Felt immediate results....less pain after taking for several days and attitude change to positive instead of dreading getting up in the morning. Started to see weight loss after lowering Nuerontin and dosage upage of Cymbalta. Nice to see since Ive gained over 18 lbs since on Nuerontin and not able to exercise due to pain. | F | 54 | 2 years 30/60 1X D | 10/22/2012 | 1 | MS and Ovarian Cancer Pain | Sick to my stomach. Headache, anxiety and felt bloated all the time. I would also have bouts of sweating. Gave it a month and then stopped using it. | I was given this to take daily. I have Lortab for serious pain but this was to help in between with daily pain I suffer with. I do not use Lortab very much and this was to be something that would sort of help me daily. This drug was terrible. Would NOT advise taking it. It did nothing for pain. It mostly just made me sick. Quick after giving it a solid 30 day try. When I don't want to use the Lortab. I do much better taking Motrin or an older medication called Ketoprofen. | F | 38 | 30 days 60 1X D | 10/20/2012 | 1 | I took one Pill Tuesday evening. I felt Stoned, Drunk, Confussed, Dizzy, my Heart is fluttering and I keep having sharp pain in Back and Legs, short of Breath. It is Thursday and still feeling the effects from 1 pill | F | 40 | 1 days 30 MH | 10/18/2012 | 1 | Pain | Gradually increasing pain in the abdomen. Passing red blood , which got worse over time. Weakness. | Symptoms resolved approximately 1 week after discontinuation of Cymbalta. | M | 47 | 30 days 20MG 2X D | 10/16/2012 | 1 | Anxiety | I took one pill on a Saturday and soon felt stoned out of my mind. Had no strength to get up or do anything but sleep. I very nearly slept an entire weekend away. My knees and hip both hurt afterward. These plagued me until Monday afternoon. Sticking with ativan as needed and seeing a therapist. Will never touch that medicine again. | F | 40 | 1 days 30mg | 10/16/2012 | 1 | Depression/Back pain | Nausea, Brain zaps, SEVERE WEIGHT GAIN 60lbs | This drug is HELL. If I missed a dose by a few hours, the side effects would start. Brain fog and brain zaps are horrible!! Even more difficult to stop the drug. It's like they want you to be addicted, so you can stay a lifelong customer! It did absolutely nothing for pain. It worked wonders for my depression at first, but since I gained so much weight I was more depressed than when I started. You just keep gaining no matter what you do! As soon as I got off cymbalta I lost 30lbs instantly without doing anything. | F | 29 | 18 months 60mg 1X D | 10/13/2012 | 3 | anxiety, depression, peri-menopause | chronic constipation, difficulty urinating, weight gain,apathy. | Cymbalta worked well for me for the first 2-3 years. After that, I noticed a gradual decline in concern about anything. I didn't want to die, for example, I jiust didn't care one way or the other. Coming off the drug was a whole other matter. The Dr.s are not aware of the horrific side affects of withdrawl from this drug and NEED to be made aware. | F | 51 | 6 years 60 mg 1X D | 9/26/2012 | 1 | Back pain | I took this drug before and stopped. I resumed it for three days and am nauseous, severe headache, fast heartbeat, unable to sleep. Severe muscle cramping in legs and arms. I am stopping it and hope to feel better | F | 54 | 3 days 60 | 9/26/2012 | 5 | Depression | Mild headache, GI upset | I am weaning from Cymbalta for two reasons: 1) I have developed GI issues and believe Cymbalta plays a role and 2) I have lost my insurance and can't afford to pay for the drug. I let my NP know how I planned to wean, which was 10mg at a time every week and add 10mg of prozac when down to 20mg of cymbalta I have had no withdrawal symptoms; other than a mild occasional headache, which excedrin took care of. I am currently on my last week of cymbalta, taking 20mg of cymbalta and 10mg of prozac daily. I took 50mg of cymbalta for a week, then 40mg, then 30mg, now 20mg plus 10mg of prozac. I also starting taking a natural, whole food/green food, multi vitamin for women as I began the weaning process and plan to continue with that. I am undecided as to whether I will continue with a therapuetic dose of prozac long term or not; thinking of going with something natural like 5htp Cymbalta worked wonders on my depression. I suffered from depression for 15 plus years, including 3 major depressive episodes with suicide attempts, and then dysthimia (sp?). I am worried about the depression returning... time will tell (I started taking Cymbalta in April 2011, so I was on it for a year and a half, daily dose: 60mg) I was very worried about withdrawal symptoms from Cymbalta because while on Cymbalta if I was even a few hours late with my dose I could feel it immediately: body aches, fatigue, equilibrium off, muscles weakness, etc. I am thankful for these discus | F | 43 | 1.5 years 60mg 1X D | 9/24/2012 | 1 | Depression/Anxiety | Always tired, yawned all the time. Constipated. No sexual desires at all. | F | 34 | 6 months 60 MG | 9/22/2012 | 3 | Depression | No physical side effects. I felt better ... but at the same time felt completely "flat" emotionally. I chose to go off the medication for that reason. | Had no difficulty with going off cymbalta. | F | 60 days 30 MG 1X D | 9/18/2012 | 1 | lower back pain | nausea,vomiting,stomach pain,constant sweating,memory loss,mind racing,migraines,panic attacks,fatigue,brain zaps.numbness and tingling on right side of body,moodiness,depression,rage,crying jags,lethargic. | I weened myself off of Cymbalta and have suffered terribly with withdrawals. | F | 51 | 2 years 60 MG. 1X D | 9/18/2012 | 1 | Depression/Anxiety | Just wish I had seen this site before I had started taking this hellish drug. I have been treated with Epilim for the last 3 years and now all of a sudden the dr has decided to change. The first dose, within an hour I was violently ill, I developed a fever, cold sweats and the chills. My muscles were beginning to tense up and I was clenching my teeth like crazy. I've never done that, even in the worst anxiety attack. A few hours in, I was tired, emotionless, achy and developed a terrible headache. That night, my sleep was restless and plagued by vivid, disturbing nightmares. I still took a pill the next morning, hoping the side effects were temporary. I slept all day, apart from running to the toilet frequently. The muscle tension and clenched jaw continued and the fever and chills also. It was the first time I ever contemplated suicide, but didn't pay much attention. Third day, took another pill, but found this website and decided I would stop. 4 days after stopping the meds, I still had a fever and chills, the jaw clenching and broken sleep. Stomach cramps have eased a little by day 4 off the meds, and I'm starting to finally feel a little more human. I'd rather find some natural therapies that work for anxiety than to go through that again. | M | 31 | 3 days 30mg | 9/18/2012 | 2 | depression, likely job-related | onthe 16th day, had a skin irritation on my right hand, mimicking contact dermatitis, 21st day, started on my left hand. 32nd day, started on my right foot. tapering off this med, all better except right hand, but it's coming along | no problems tapering off this med, except crying jags returning. | F | 47 | 2 months 30 mg 1X D | 9/10/2012 | 1 | Depression and anxiety | Almost died. Eli Lilly told doctor that I could drop dead at any moment. I had no history of heart trouble. Taking 100mg. Serotonin toxicity? Took 4 months to come off it. List of side effects during withdrawal is lengthy. Extremely unpleasant and at times frightening. Too many to put down here. A couple of side effects have no yet disappeared even after stopping Cymbalta over 4 months ago. | My personality changed while I was on Cymbalta but has returned to 'normal'. Now I am embarrased over some earlier behaviour. Also my brain has cleared (not confused as it was when doctor was warned of likely imminent death) and my memory vastly improved. I am amazed that I seem to have escaped. However, at night I am usually sweating around neck and down chest despite the fact that it has been winter. I find that I can't control my environment to ensure that I am neither too hot nor too cold. There seems to be virtually no margin, no comfort zone. I will either be too hot or almost immediately feeling chilly no matter what I do. I do not have a temperature. My husband can be wearing a coat and beanie while I am in a sleveless cotton nightdress and have the window open. It is not menopausal. That was over about 10 years ago with no side effects (no hot flushes etc.) | F | 62 | 500 days 1X D | 9/9/2012 | 1 | Depression/Fibromyalgia | Suicidal thoughts, crying jags, feelings of worthlessness | This drug was horrible. I was fine before I went on it but as soon as I got to 60mg my life fell apart. I contemplated suicide, I would cry for hours on end for no reason, I didn't care about anything. Please don't take this drug, research it, too many people have died while being on it. | F | 39 | 12 days 60mg 1X D | 9/7/2012 | 1 | Depression | This has got to be the worst! Had trouble sleeping and all it did was increase my depression and anxiety. | M | 60 | 4 months 30mg 1X D | 9/2/2012 |
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