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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CYMBALTA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | dysthymia | Initially extreme difficulty falling asleep or otherwise waking in middle of night. Also constipation. both of these seem to be decreasing. Now I seem to be yawning excessively. My nose is always cold and I'm sweating a lot (especially on my face). the thing concerning me most is the sudden and extreme complete inability to achieve an orgasm. Its like I've been 'switched off' sexually and its really upsetting my husband (and me) | So far it seems like this med is lifting my depression. I was on Wellbutrin SR before (now tapering off). I have a lot of personal and family problems influencing my depression and for the first time I am feeling like there is a light at the end of the tunnel and perhaps I will be able to mobilise my inner resources to get out of this pit I feel I'm in. So there's this positive aspect together with the libido problems, and I'm feeling a bit torn. Maybe I'm being shallow but my sex life has always been good and I don't want to give it up. Am now on 60mg which the dr said I should take at night. Any advice? | F | 41 | 4 weeks | 4/16/2007 | 3 | PMDD | I've only been taking this medication for four days now. I've had severe heartburn/acid reflux and mild insomnia. Other than that I feel pretty good. I'm taking 30mg but will increase my dosage to 60mg in three days. | F | 32 | 4 days | 7/17/2006 | 3 | OCD, depression | Sweating more than usual, light-headedness, lowered libido, inorgasmia, increased energy, can't sit still, decreased appetite, dizziness, unable to concentrate for long periods of time, waking up earlier, constipation, difficulty urinating | although i've enjoyed having more energy/ feeling less lethargic and depressed, it hasn't impressed me in terms of improving my ocd tendencies. in fact i think they've gotten worse. the sexual side effects are MISERABLE. not sure that the good outweigh the bad... and the amount of comments i've read about the drug causing suicidal thoughts is a bit disconcerting. | F | 23 | 7 days | 7/18/2006 | 3 | Depression | I started out on 60mg, which was a way too high dosage to start out on- lay on my bed for 2 days staring at the ceiling, not being able to move; also experienced blurred vision, nausea, excessive sleepiness, yet inability to sleep ---------- Was so paranoid after this episode that I didn't take it for a month again, but t my doctor recommended that I rather slowly get used to the drug, taking 30 mg every second day, and gradually increasing the dosage ----------- Second time round the side effects in the first week were minimal and even quite pleasant- had so much energy that I could get by with 4 hours sleep. This stabilised later on though ----------- As I upped my dosage, my libido started taking strain though and I had trouble sleeping --------- At 60mg, I started experiencing excessive sleepiness, needing a nap at least once every afternoon. | I tried Cymbalta at difference dosages and my general impression when I was taking 30mg and later 60mg day was that Cymbalta helped a great deal for my anxiety- I just felt in control again and stupid chores didn't seem like such a big deal anymore. At 60mg however, my sleepiness just became unbearable. Needing a nap every afternoon just isn't OK for me. My libido also just did a disappearance act, which I simply couldn't handle. Despite helping with anxiety, I just didn't feel like my mood was lifted sufficiently and that I almost didn't feel like myself anymore- almost just too calm (where I like certain of my manic traits). ---------- I quit Cymbalta two weeks ago and I must comment that I didn't experience the horror withdrawal symptoms that everyone talks about, but perhaps because I slowly reduced my dosages. I'm now taking Wellbutrin SR and this seems to be doing the trick for me. I reckon that I perhaps just needed a difference class of drugs ---------- So, in my experience, C | F | 25 | 60 days | 2/1/2007 | 3 | anxiety, PTSD, and depression | I also have experienced nightmares honey, horrible vivid, violent dreams-death etc. i hate it....i also have no appetite (nothing appeals to me-nothing)& now what makes me nervous is that i feel (won't let it out-afraid)very hostile...angry annoyed...everything frustrates me, and that really isn't like me at least to that extreme.....anyone else??? | I'm on 120mg. of cybalta which makes me feel slightly inferior-i feel like thats a high dose for someone who's only 30-no? anyway xanax-between .50mg. & 1.75mg almost daily, some extra curriculiar activities to calm my ass down and now they want to put me on some kind of blood pressure med. GUYS I JUST WANT TO RUN AGAIN, AND LAUGH-WITHOUT SYNTHETIC EMOTIONS | F | 30 | 6 months | 10/6/2008 | 3 | Depression, Fibromyalgia | Extreme night sweats, hot flashes, weight gain (craved sugar), no libido, no orgasm. It helped initially with depression, initialy I had an increased sex drive and it helped with the pain of Fibro. That did not last! Pain came back, sex drive died, depression came back, and the side effects got worse. | I went from Lexapro which did not work to Cymbalta, which worked initially then stopped. I have gained 60 pounds from both meds, I have no ability to orgasm or desire to have sex. I tried to stop it before and had horrible withdrawel: dizziness, headaches, vertigo, etc. I went back on and started having very vivid dreams, hot flashes, and drenching night sweats. I have come off again with help of Wellbutrin, I hope it works, withdrawel is awful. | F | 29 | 8 months | 3/28/2007 | 3 | depression | have gained weight so quit. Most suspicious is intense foot and ankle stiffness, pain when getting out of bed, out of the car or standing up. Goes away quickly. Seems may be a w/d symptom. also freakish dreams at night waking up afraid. waking up often in sweats. | Actually is a good depression reliever, completely removed the wolf just waiting at the back door. Nothing noticable just the doom and gloom were gone. but, i do feel it has caused me to gain about 10 to 15 lbs so feel I am experiencing w/d. | F | 57 | 13 months | 10/14/2006 | 3 | Depression / Chronic Headaches | I have been on Cymbalta for about six weeks now and have experienced the following: dry mouth, slight tremors that have dissipated, and night sweats that are frequent and soak my bed so much that I have been forced to change sheets in the middle of the night - let alone impair my sleep greatly. If anyone has any suggestions on how to prevent the night sweats I would greatly appreciate it - thank you. | Mentally I have been a lot more relaxed and not feeling as overwhelmed or angry (seething anger). It has increased my desire to get out, which is great because after my auto accident over a year ago I have been | F | 38 | 6 weeks | 8/3/2005 | 3 | 6 months | very spaced out | found out I was really Bipolar instead of just depressed. Made my mania out of control and made me want to steal thinsg all the time. | F | 22 | 6 months | 7/30/2005 | 3 | 6 months | very spaced out | found out I was really Bipolar instead of just depressed. Made my mania out of control and made me want to steal thinsg all the time. | F | 22 | 6 months | 7/30/2005 | 3 | Depression - Migraines | Upset Stomach, Hair Loss, Returning Headaches, Fatigue, Dry mouth. | I've only been on this for about 3 weeks now, and I am stopping today. While it did relieve the migraines for a while, the Zoloft was just as effective for the depression (at 1/10th of the price). Additionally, I am afraid of the withdrawal effects after long term use. I will wean down now and pray that I don't end up with the electrical brain zaps I am reading about. | F | 47 | 21 days | 10/13/2008 | 3 | OCD | Head aches, sleep, seats, all of the above I just felt like poop. I read this web site 1 day and most of the stuff I read was just the same like the weird dreams and sweats. I felt very tired went to bed feel right to sleep just to wake up in a sweat like a pig. Froze everyone at work I think they were beging to hate me. I am now on a lower dose from 60 to 30 and can already feel the difference. I hate this drug.. | Cymbalta started out great for me even recommended it to people but boy am I sorry i was like a sweating zombie.. | F | 40 | 2 years | 6/17/2007 | 3 | nerve pain in legs/arms | I began Cymbalta with 2 side effects- inability to orgasm and constipation. They contintued until I went off this med. Nerve pain was greatly reduced for 9 months until the med. just stopped working. Pain began to come back. I experienced all the side effects I had read about thinking it was my "age and hormones", then realized through this site that others have had it stop working. Night sweats and vivid dreams were difficult. After worsening side effects for about a week, they stopped, constipation is gone, and I have my libodo back!!!! My doctor told me that Cymbalta can just stop working (I wish he had told me that earlier.)He has prescribed Wellbutrin XL now, but it is not helping the pain, only making me feel like I will fall over when I turn my head. I don't know what else may help at this point. I also gained 20 pounds over the course of this med. I jope it comes off now. Any suggestions for another nerve pain med.? | This med. may just stop working one day, and you'll begin withdrawal symptoms. Be observant!!! | F | 37 | 9 months | 4/10/2007 | 3 | Fibromyalgia; Vulvar Vestibulitis | I still get very tired in the afternoon. Also, not sure if this is cymbalta, but I have a swishy feeling in my ears (not a ringing--more of a cloudy sensation) that comes and goes. | Cymbalta was prescribed to address pain associated with fibromyalgia and vulvar vestibulitis. It hasn't really done much for the pain, but it has affected my mood very positively. Initially, I was euphoric, now after 6 months, I am starting to notice old feelings of annoyance creeping in. I am considering going off since it does not address the primary issue of pain. | F | 39 | 6 months | 4/8/2007 | 3 | depression, anger, agitation | Cymbalta has cured me of my constant "chip on the shoulder" symdrome that I have experienced with my husband and children for the past few years. My anger and depression is totally under control with this med. I initially had an inability to climax, both with my hubby and solo, but that has seemed to pass, thank goodness. I have extremely vivid, epic dreams every night. Wild stuff! Also, my hair is falling out. Not in clumps, but after every bath the drain has 10-15 hairs in it, and any time I run my fingers through my hair several will come out. I am anxious about this, don't wanna be bald. This would depress me, make me angry and agitated!!! | I don't want to be dependent on meds forever. I am trying to wean off. I have been on 60mg daily for about 5 months. I am currently doing every-other-day dosing which is working ok, though I am noticing my agitation returning. I missed a dose last week and boy howdy was that freaky. Vertigo, nausea, did not feel like I could pull through. That was at the beginning of my weaning, though. I now feel like I could skip 2 days without severely adverse effects. Maybe. Also, I can no longer dring hard liquor--I also black out. But I hear I'm a fun drunk... | F | 36 | 6 months | 4/8/2007 | 3 | depression | decreased appetite, nausea (went away after a few days), some sudden dizzy spells (last a few seconds to a minute or two), constipation, gas | it helps w/the depression but I still feel pretty lousy - just bounce back a little easier | F | 39 | 2 weeks | 3/26/2006 | 3 | anxiety | mood lightened, trouble sleeping through the night, can't stop yawning | F | 25 | 3 days | 11/16/2006 | 3 | leg pain due to spinal cord damage | The first few weeks I had night sweats, vivid nightmares, constipation. The months brought more WEIGHT and HAIR THINING! The burning and leg pain returned after 6 months. | I was not taking it for Depression, but became very blaza about life. I did not care if I died. I was not sucidial but nothing seemed important. I felt it was time to come off! | F | 38 | 6 months | 11/2/2006 | 3 | Depression | This is only my second day on the drug. First day was quite terrifying- nausea, lay on my bed in a wakeful stupor for about 13 hours, heart palpitations, unfocused thoughts. Was resolved to stop after the first day, but then read some comments here that helped me decide to hang in there for the initial side-effects to dissipate. Day two already a lot better than day 1, heart still racing today, but feeling more productive. | Was on Zoloft on and off previously, which left me in a zombie like state. Also felt an intense, drunken buzzing in my head on the first few days of Zoloft, so will just have to give Cymbalta time. If within a month the side-effects are still too adverse, I"ll definitely quit though. | F | 25 | 2 days | 11/17/2006 | 3 | peripherial neuropathy | Severe insomnia, dizzy, joint pain in neck and fingers. Not sure if joint pain is related. | Started at 30 mg and could not sleep for 3 weeks, went off for 6 months and started again at 20 mg. Sleep is intermitten now but not good. Has helped relieve some foot pain (burning sensory neuropathy) so am willing to keep trying. Helps food cravings and am able to lose weight. | F | 50 | 2 days | 8/8/2005 |