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Anybody taken Cymbalta?

deleted_user
deleted_user
I am supposed to start it tomorrow...the 3rd med i have tried since zoloft and celexa were not working...anybody got any advice on the Cymbalta?
DogCrazy
DogCrazy
Cymbalta in combination with limactil worked wonders for me, my deppression lifted and my anxiety dissappeared for a long time.
Good Luck, I hope this med works as well for you as it did me.
Only one word of warning, cymbalta is difficult to come off, it made go from emotional to volitile for a couple of weeks, this is not to say this will happen to you, everyone reacts differently to different meds.
Hugs xx.
deleted_user
deleted_user
it made me tired, falling asleep walking and stuff. Just my effect though ti's different for everyone.

I hope it helps you!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Over the years I have been on several different meds. I have been on Cymbalta for a few months now alaong with other meds, and I have to say the Cymbalta is doing great !! I have not heard of any nasty withdrawals , but everyone is different in this respect. Good luck and if you ever want to chat , let me know .
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi I just started Cymbalta, 4 day on 30mg. the first day I felt really good for some reason but the last few days I feel a bit anxious but this could be the initial side effects. I have read on other forums that the positive effects have been felt in the 3rd week.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I love my Cymbalta. It really helps keep the depression away. It also helps to take away some of the pain of Fibromyalgia. Don't miss more than one dose and don't go cold turkey-Not Pleasant Effects. Good luck with it.
belle
belle
I was on Cymbalta for a couple of months and it made me feel great at first. I had been having suicidal thoughts. For me, I feel like it gave me the encouragement to follow through because I actually tried to overdose while on the cymbalta.
I would ask your doctor about this. Alot of antidepressants can make you suicidal so maybe this one won't for you. Just to be sure, I would ask the doc.
Good Luck.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Cymbalta has helped me in the past. I had to deal with side affects at first then after that it is smooth sailing.

Don't give up OKAY! Let me know how you make out.

DiLynne
angee7
angee7
I'm on 60mg of Cymbalta a day. It works for me, and I have tried about 7 different medicines in the past five years.
It didn't cause weight gain or sleep problems, and that's what I worry about.
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