I've been on Cymbalta for 7 or 8 months now. I take 90 mg. It's been very helpful but led to a lot of fatigue, so I had to start something else to battle that.

I've been on cymbalta 60mg a day for almost 2 years - it's the best I've tried. At the start it can make yo very tired but this does wear off. Good luck.

Thanks for the responses. It's great to hear some positive feedback while I'm still waiting for things to get better. The waiting is the worst. Do you remember how long it took for things to start to look better?

Hi.
Like yourself I've been on several different meds for my
depression.My doc is trying on 120mg. of Cymbalta.In the past month I haven't felt any better.She thinks I'm treatment resistent and is suggesting Electro-Convulsive Therapy.I hope the Cymbalta works for you.
Take Care,
Tony

Thanks for your message Tony. I have spoken with a friend who's a doctor and due to the many changes in my medication over the past year also suggested ECT. He said it can yield good results when it works. Good luck to you!!

I was on Cymbalta for over a year and it worked AMAZING. The only problem is that although it works really well, take it on time everyday. If I was late or missed, I got sick. I would be on it now but my new insurance doesnt cover it because it's expensive.

I have been on cymbalta for a while and find it good, I have also had ECT the combination is good for me.

IF YOU'RE JUST STARTING, I would beware that you might get hit with major headaches. For me, that firs day was literally hell. Couldn't move my head without it hurting. But it went away. Fortunately, the dr. warned me beforehand. As for when you should feel better, give it a week or two. I agree with the others that you may need something to counteract the fatigue. If you can, take it at night: that should help minimize that problem.

I've been on 60 mg for about a month now with little to no positive effects. The doctor is increasing me to 90 over the next few days and then to 120mg. Anyone else that dosage?

After twelve years on Prozac my MD started me on Cymbalta 60 mg. IT creasts such fatigue that lasts so long I simply cannot function. I stopped it. I was curious if this is a common reaction and I see that it is.

Hi, I tried it, but I couldn't sleep while taking it!! Good luck!!
Lyndi

I took Cymbalta for years and it didn't help at all. And to bongoboy I would like to say that I had a lot of ECT's and those didn't help at all either, PLUS I have memory loss that the doctor says is permanant.
Please keep this in mind before you have it done.

Thanks for all of the input.

I have been bumped up to 120 mg a day. I just started at this dosage from 90 mg last night. I have noticed that since being bumped from 60 to 90 I have had some improvement. I will keep you posted.