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Cymbalta

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My doctor put me on Cymbalta two weeks ago.
Any side affects? On any input on this drug
would be helpful? I have been on SSRI's for 20 years. Cymbalta is a SSNRI. Thanks.
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I'm on Cymbalta too. I've been on it since May (60 mg). I have not experienced any side effects, except financial (it's not cheap! $116 a month!). My only complaint is that it seemed to work really well after a couple of weeks and then it kind of tapered off. Its still much better than before I started taking it, so I have no complaints.
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Cymbalta caused me insomina, and major mood swings, and then no emotions at all and i wanted to kill myself. Bad
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I've been on Cymbalta since November 2007, without side effects, except financial = expensive.
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My doc is putting me on Cymbalta and I'm afraid to take it for fear of side effects. Right now, I have a month's supply of 30mg to see how my body handles it.

I don't need insomnia or mood swings. I need to get well.

Doesn't insurance pay for that medication?
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Finally, yes health insurance does pay for my prescription! Thank you Walgreens for going to bat for me! Now health insurance owes me $500.00 for the past several months where I've taken it out of my pocket.

I wish Cymbalta was the magic bullet that made us all automatically better, but unfortunately no such medication exists (yet). Don't believe all of the negative things written about Cymbalta, but don't forget them either.
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