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I guys, I was wondering if anyone takes cymbalta for depression, and if so do you get any side effects. I notice I can be sensitive to light, want to move my jaw, and anxious sometimes but I dont know if this is related to the medicine. ANy similar experiences are appreciated.

Thanks

MMM
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Cymbalta has worked great for me and without side effects. In fact, it's true that it helps the pain associated with depression.
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Cymbalta works pretty good for my depression but makes my night sweats worse.
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Hi Maria--I take Remeron, not Cymbalta, but my meds doc, who I think is awesome and shares lots of good info with me, told
me that most anti-depressants can have the jaw moving or clenching side affect. Also, I have been having bad muscle cramps and tightening which is another side affect of many anti-depressants. He says it will usually get better over time or you should look into changing meds. How long have you been on Cymbalta? Hope this helps.
belle
belle
I've only been on cymbalta for 3 weeks so my worst side effects were dry mouth, more anxious, still had some suicidal thoughts, so I hope these go away. I have also had sinus pressure for 2 weeks and maybe I thought the jaw movement was due to that. I'll give it a little while longer. I don't have too much of a choice as I've been on so many different kinds already. Oh my hot flashes have gotten worse.
starfish
starfish
I just started Cymbalta, too. The first day I had a horrible headache and stomache ache, and songs went through my head all night. After that, I've had a dry mouth, decreased appetite, night sweats,more jaw tension, not sleeping as well. But not bad enough to make me quit taking it. I have fibromyalgia too, so I'm hoping it will help with that. It's supposed to.
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i take cymbalta 60 mg I can't same to see where it is helping me . I am going through a bad time now. I also have trouble going to sleep. I stay awke til 2or
3 in the morning and then I wont to sleep all day. I don't same to have any of the side effect that you have Bones
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Cymbelta has been great for me. I have lost weight, and it has increased my sex drive. I LOVE THIS MED!
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