Patient Log of Experience Using CYMBALTA
DRUG RATINGS REPORTS HISTORY FOR A PATIENT TAKING CYMBALTA
| Key to ratings for CYMBALTA: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| Rating | Reason | Side Effects | Comments | Sex | Age | Time Taken and Dosage | Date Added | |
| 3 | Depression | Left eye stays dilated (Anisocoria), blurry vision, difficultly reading close at 30 mg dose. Less problematic at 15 mg (half doses) while still some benefits. (I have light body weight.) Typical sexual side effects 4 hours after taking. | I loved the tingling and tickling feelings and numbness that relieves pain. Relief from depression started at twice the duration after sexual side effects (only 8 hours) but mood benefits increased after a few days of consistent use. | M | 40 | 7 days 30 mg 1X D | 12/26/2022 | |
| 3 | Depression | I'm still taking this medication. | M | 40 | 30 mg 1X D | 4/26/2024 | ||
| 3 | Depression | I'm no longer taking this medication. I experienced pupil dilation (anisocoria) of one eye while taking and blurring vision. I stopped due to these side effects. Sexual side effects also occur. | It is helpful for pain relief in addition to depression. Whenever restarting the drug I would feel tingling within a few hours of taking it followed by reduced pain. It also treated dysautonomia. | M | 40 | 90 days 30 mg 1X D | 12/9/2024 | |