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  ...Cymbalta till now is generally not being prescribed to pregnant women. Had been on celexa for one year with good symptom control but had weight gain of 18pounds. Was started out at 30mg was then increased to 75mg and finally 90mg in the midst of getting off long term legally prescribed and taken narcotic pain meds for chronic back pain due to a garage door falling on my head 8 years ago. I went to urgent care and they ran blood work, mono tests, strep, etc. I want to give her answers on how long these symptoms will last. Thanks again to everyone for saving me from this HELL !! I had a sudden onset of idiopathic peripheral neuropathy (damaged nerves in my extremeties, cause unknown)in January 2007. it spiked each time my dosage was increased, but then it dropped back to "normal" (for me). I decided to try and handle it without meds, but after a miscarriage followed by an ectopic pregnancy which resulted in chronic, debilitating pain for months I went back on wellbutrin. Unfortunately, even if doctors were more educated about medications like Cymbalta, they would still be limited by the information a manufacturer has available or chooses to release or withhold. So when I move, and the bed moves that makes it twice as worse. I went off the medication without a doctors approval because of the insomnia. I've been going back and forth between thinking something was really wrong with me (heart disease ) and convincing myself that it must just be the cymbalta getting out of my system. ...
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  ...Cymbalta withdrawal Hemorrhoids - Small rounded purplish swollen veins that either bleed, itch or are painful and appear around the anus. I took it for about 6 months a year ago and it worked wonders on me. its been a week since i took it and have had no other episodes. While I was on this medication I made life changing decisions that shouldn't have been made while I was under "the influence" of this drug and now I have to figure out how to make things right. It was a hellish month of withdrawals, but I knew that's all that it was. The difference is that now it is in the large muscles instead of at the attachment points. One possible patient data sheet may be found at: drugs. At 5 days out I am still having brain zaps and irritablility. I tok cymbalta for a week and at day 6 I could not function, I had all the side effects listed here. If a drug makes you feel bad, strange, or odd SPEAK UP you are allowed to question your doctor. It will be rough, but I've done it before. I had never been on anything so strong and it concerned me that something could have such an effect on me. I wasn't able to sleep, very agitated & quick to anger. My abdomen is hard, and causing back pain just like when I WAS pregnant 13 years ago! (I do want to mention that for the last 6 years I drink no less than 8 - 16oz bottles of water a day). ...
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  ...I have been taking Cymbalta for about six months now for my fibromyalgia, and I can sleep for the first time in years without feeling like death when I have to get up in the morning. my son called my family and they met us on the side of the road and took me to the ER. I lost weight, had trouble sleeping at night (but would fall asleep at the drop of a hat during the day), sold a lot of my belongings at one point when I started to think about suicide, and I couldn't remember anything worth a crap. Have been taking it for about 2 months and feel more depressed than ever before. The book suggests tapering slowly (about 1 dose reduction a month) dependant upon the withdrawl effects. Also, It is keeping my bi-polar disorder in check. but it is something that can be done - the supplements from the Road Back do help - especially with the anxiety and in my case the insomnia. Before going on any antidepressant, I consulted with my physician to make sure that whatever he put me on would not interfer with this important source of enjoyment for me while I worked on dealing with the things that led me to begin talk therapy in combination with drugs. Pdoc & gastrodoc both think that something in Cymbalta makes it worse, but can't find anything in research. On the brighter side, I'm staring to get back into my life again and I think (I hope) my marriage is healing as well. However the zaps & itching have all but taken over my life. Hang in there everyone - remember - we're not alone and even if our families/friends don't understand what we are going through, we have family/friends right here that do. Little hearts and happy faces You are telling others to become adults Kind of ironic Rachel. and everything checked out great, but he put me on Cymbalta. I have had very good success so far and as I have said, the only withdrawal effects I have had so far are some moments of nausea, some fatigue (especially in afternoon) and moments of anxiety. After reading the comments on this site, I'm glad to know what is wrong with me. Good luck to all of you and I will remember you in my prayers. I feel my Psy has just disregarded anything that was passed onto her. The other day I was so mad, I was unable to control myself and in the traffic on the freeway, I jumped out of my car in between cars, crying.

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Comment #92: has anyone taken generic cymbalta

  ...Cymbalta duloxetine i took my first dose (30 mg) of cymbalta today at 11am for mild depression/anxiety. Cymbalta withdrawal Folliculitis - Inflammation of a follicle (small body sac) especially a hair follicle. I am so grateful that I found this website. The thought was completely without emotion and scared the crap out of me later as I looked back on the event.

First week was 30mg next 2 weeks were at 60mg.

Major depression and suicidal ideation began.

  ...I began Cymbalta with 2 side effects- inability to orgasm and constipation. i overlooked it because it seemed like i was having carpal tunnel symptoms. God bless you if your reaction is mild and god save you if it is extreme, as mine was. Celexa worked well for menopause, without side effects that seem to affect the entire body. If I hadn't had to go to the hospital who knows how high it would have gone. and the pain is actually better from Cymbalta than all the powerful narcotics and muscle relaxers.

No side effects except for a bit of insomnia.

  ...Unfortunately, just like all websites that rate businesses, services, etc. I even went down slowly from 225mg, reducing some each week. I have the same advice for those of you who are prescribed Cymbalta or Effexor for off-label purposes. This could result in weight gain or loss, depending on the individual, and isn't necessarily a side effect of a drug. Was on 40 mg Prozac for years, Dr. So I stopped the Lexapro and have taken the Cymbalta ever since. A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) such as fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva), fluvoxamine (Luvox) etc. Then after about 4 weeks, I noticed that I was tired all the time - really I just wanted to sleep all day on my days off. I've tried some other things, but they made me feel like a zombie. I have been on 60 mg for about 2 months now and im feeling a whole lot better. She is still trying to get off Cymbalta, but it has been hell for her. I am sleeping more normally (not all the time anymore). Just needed to sound off this morning !!! ...
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  ...I consider myself usually a very unlucky sort of guy. Cymbalta for depression Cymbalta withdrawal Nausea - Stomach irritation with a queasy sensation similar to motion sickness and a feeling that one is going to vomit. Thank you so much for trying to help me.

GET AWAY FROM CYMBALTA, never even start it.

But I surely am glad Cymbalta is on the market.

  ...Bon, it's not an easy question to answer.

My forehead feels like it is constantly raised.

  ...What is Cymbalta medication/Antidepressants Cymbalta sometimes used to treat anxiety disorders. old girl with the usual hormone imbalance that comes with this age. I am thankful that I had cymbalta to get me through a rough time in my life but I would not ever suggest it as a long term solution. So he gave me some cymbalta samples 30mg for 1 week then 60 mg for another week. I have skipped some doses here and there to see if I can establish a pattern. I think doctors are prescribing it just to get compensated, without caring much about what is happening to their patients. I am so glad to see that I am not the only one having such problems, I was beginning to think I was going nuts! I've only been on Cymbalta for a little over three weeks and it has messed me up so much more than I thought a med could. I venture to guess that Eli Lilly has more research put into this drug than the reports of "brain zaps" and everything from vomit that looks like coffee grounds (what the hell didya eat buddy ) to having your dingy not work will prove.

no side effects to report, early day's i no.

  ...Cymbalta withdrawal Coughing - A cough is the response to an irritation, such as mucus, that causes the muscles controlling the breathing process to expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily to keep the air passages free from the irritating material. Cynbalta may work for a few, but it looks like Cymbalta I started Cymbalta 30 mg a week ago and upped to 60 mg today and am feeling quite lethargic. Day 16 now since tapering off Cymbalta. She said it would help my IBS and that I would be nauseated for the first week. My doctor said for me to keep a close watch and report any unusual side effects. If I can get off this crap I'll never take anything like this again. Plus, the heart rate intermittant increase frightened me. I started on 60 mg a day about a week ago and I can honestly say this medicine was created from God himself. ...
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  ...Cymbalta withdrawal Ejaculation Disorder - Dysfunction of the discharge of semen during orgasm. People in all walks of my life comment on how energetic and optomistic I am. If you decide to take this drug, I would recommend keeping a "side-effect" journal; I wish I had started one two years ago. Depression is extremely debilitating disease I know from personal and clinical experience.

Now I'm wondering if this is much harder stuff.

cymbalta has MAJOR withdrawl symptoms not disclosed by lily or the doctors prescribing it. Cymbalta withdrawal Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders (Energy and health) ...
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Comment #202: cymbalta how much does it cost and were to buy it

  ...Cymbalta and Effexor (same group of SNRIs) are extremely strong drugs which are only to be used as a LAST option. Because I was still depressed and periodically suicidal, my doc increased my cymbalta dosage to 120mg. Do I keep taking Cymbalta until my mind goes numb After taking Effexor XR for almost 6 years with pretty good results (I have chronic depression/panic disorder)my doc suggested that I try Cymbalta instead since some of my depression symptoms seemed to be returning. After reading most of these posts (the majority of them being very negative), I was starting to freak out as I was prescribed this today for depression/anxiety and just took my first pill. Finally subsidided and I stopped taking it.

I wish the best to everyone who has posted here.

  ...Cymbalta withdrawal Suicide Attempt - An unsuccessful deliberate attack on one’s own life with the intention of ending it. For me, Cymbalta has been hell to get on, (6 weeks of headaches, body aches, neck/shoulder pain, nausea, sleepiness, insomnia.

I was hitting caffeine everyday on this med.

Have quit this drug before things get worse.

  ...I have been taking Cymbalta for about a year. My libido also just did a disappearance act, which I simply couldn't handle. God bless the people it has helped or in their words “saved my lifeâ€�, but is a handful of lives saved worth the horrific suffering of so many and the very avoidable deaths of a handful more (People are killing themselves on this drug. That it is, but the side effects are CRAZY. Because I would not want to feel this way and be pregnant! Any helpful hints would be appreciated! Cymbalta withdrawal Vision Blurred - Eyesight is dim or indistinct and hazy in outline or appearance. I was without it for 3 days and started feeling dizzy, nauseous, had trouble with my vision, sweats. My son is 5 and has never seen me cry like I have in the past 10 days. However, if you're taking it and you only experience one or two mild side effects, try it for a month or so before you decide to stop. I now supposedly have sleep apnea since taking this drug. The dizziness got a little better but the depression and anxiety began to worsen so I had to stop taking Cymbalta. I plan to taper off the Cymbalta now before the side effects get worse. Almost everything I've read has happened to me, and I too, thought I was going crazy, and it was all in my head.

I pray that it will be taken off the market soon.

To all of you starting it- I wish you good luck.

  ...I think that Cymbalta, like every other drug that has more than one use - i. She broke down crying and said that if I didn't get back to my old self, it was over. However if I could go back I'd stick with something else AND NOT CYMBALTA! I have the withdrawl (I'm down to 30mg) but what is worse is that it only goes down so far and then you have to quit cold turkey. I did not mention the lack of sexual drive because I wasn't sure if it WAS from Cymbalta.

:-( and you're blocker will be run overtime.

A better antiperspirant basically fixed that one.

  ...Cymbalta withdrawal Lethargy - Mental and physical sluggishness and apathy that can deteriorate into an unconscious state resembling deep sleep. Peed 4 times yesterday! And I have finally stopped eating everyting in sight. if you ever plan to stop taking it, don't start at all! These withdrawal symptoms are unbearable. i wish u guys the best , and will pray that u make it through all of your pain.

My husband says my mood swings are much better.

I had been taking Cymbalta for 4 years and started to have a strange twitching movements with my lower jaw especially when I spoke. I have an allergy to most of these drugs so have to take Allegra with them.

It is doing very little to help the depression.

  ...A woman here died from taking Cymbalta with a blood thinner, she bled out. hello, I have been taking cymbalta for 2+ weeks now, i feel fine (the anxiety is not as strong as before) i was on paxil for 2+ years before starting this drug. but hopefully it helps with everything! cymbalta wasnt for me. He can hardly think, talk, or eat for being asleep all the time. I have so much trouble getting up in the morning, when I never used to (I am a morning person usually). I have noticed one important thing about Cymbalta that differentiates it from other antidepressants. Well one year after the overdose on Cymbalta I found out that it was caused by the Cymbalta as Cymbalta will exponentially increase the likelihood of suicide attempts in those that have experienced brain trauma. & doctor did the price dance/coding (orig. Avoid employing other medicines which return to you somnolent (like cold medicine, the drug of pain, the relaxers of muscle, medicine for seizures, any other drug for the depression or concern). He thinks he's losing his mind, and our doctor is on these meds herself, so she's not a lot of help. He gets very irritated by people talking to him, especially our kids. There are more bad things to say about this than good. I immediately began having breathing problems and after several doctors visits determined that it was causing my throat to swell shut. ...
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  ...Cymbalta withdrawal Anxiety Attack - Sudden and intense feelings of fear, terror, and dread physically creating shortness of breath, sweating, trembling and heart palpitations. The month of withdrawal is not worth the three months of relief from SAD. I achey body (prior to going onto Cymbalta, I was a devoted and highly successful competitive runner (within my age bracket). the only thing i did notice is whem i forgot my meds, i got severely crazily depressed. Headaches, then visual disturbances (slight delay, like when you have a concussion). During the coarse of taking Cynbalta, I did have to increase my dosage to 90 mg. The IBS is normal when taking med's like this, so that never was a real issue, but I always had like a rock feeling in my esophagus, and stomach was bloated adn aching. I decided I was going to stop taking it, so I did. I honestly thought that I have chronic fatigue syndrome. Then I took care of her while she had knee replacement surgery. here i am being treated for depression, and this medication has made me think about killing myself at least 3x a day,. I just hope the fatigue is a side effect that will wear off in time as my body adust to the drug. ...
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  ...Cymbalta withdrawal Jaw Stiffness - The result of squeezing and grinding the teeth while asleep that can cause your teeth to deteriorate as well as the muscles and joints of the jaw. When you get to the therapy dose of 60,the mind is helped more so. My friend, who was also on it, and I compared notes and she noticed the same thing. It's very frustrating getting the medical community to take us seriously because afterall, we're just a "bunch of crazies". She didn't take any Cymbalta when she had her last attack on Thursday, and I am encouraging her to ride it out, but I know that it isn't that easy. I've have tried to go back on Cymbalta again (20 mg) but the side effects are worse than the depression. I was also having severe headaches and an insatiable appetite while taking Celexa. This is the point at which those on the miss-a-day schedule would take another dose. I've had severe headaches, sore throat, and swollen glands in the neck with an overall sense of fever and chills. ...
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  ...oh, and if it turns out that cymbalta IS the culprit here, my shrink has vowed never to prescribe it to another patient, despite the success she's had with other patients, because in her mind my case will tip the risk/benefit scale waaaaay over to the risk side. Read somewhere that the every other day approach is not advised with this particular poison, so I just decreased the dosage and stayed with that for a few days, then decreased again for four or five days. My husband was given Cymbalta 3 days ago for Major Depression and anxiety. Having read a lot on this site I'm obviously now nervous going "cold turkey" as my GP clearly hasn't thought it through!!!! Maybe I've not been on it long enough for the cold turkey effects who knows. At this time very few effectiveness studies are available for cymbalta. :( I started Cymbalta and within a couple of weeks the anxiety was gone, as well as the depression. ...
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  ...Before Cymbalta my outlook on my life, my future and my ability to succeed doing my dream career choice were very bleak, now I wake up each day ready to seize the day and just not hoping I can succeed as an artist but knowing I am talented and will succeed. I asked my husband to call the pharmacy to see what I could do for my stomach. I have brain zaps, sweats, nausea, nightmares, and a constant ringing in my ears. MAOI type drug such as Marplan, Nardil, or Parnate in the few weeks you should wait awhile until you begin taking Cymbalta.

I have extremely vivid, epic dreams every night.

  ...I just started taking Cymbalta for severe anxiety. If you have a good relationship with your doctor, tell him/her about your side effects and worries. Glenmullen talks of a Cymbalta taper (for simple & uncomplicated withdrawal) of: 60mg - 40mg - 20mg -10mg - 0mg, with 3-5 weeks at each level.

2 weeks later started smacking my boyfriend.

You could lose your best friend, and not feel it.

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Comment #175: cymbalta not working anymore

  ...Cymbalta withdrawal UROGENITAL (Urinary tract and genital structures or functions) After being prescribed this medication (that I had only heard about briefly on commercials though paid little to no attention to) I went ahead and researched it extensively. y would a dr give these pills out if they r so bad cymbalta: Side effects, ratings, and patient comments There are 791 ratings for the drug: cymbalta in the Askapatient database. It was a combination of two drugs that were pill form and not capsules. I have read good and bad, and pray that I am one of the good. counting out the beads inside the pills and going down 30 beads a week seems to have the least pain associated with it. No matter how lethargic you feel get yourself up and out and if nothing else walk fast and swing those arms.

and trying to come off it will drive you insane.

  ...I did notice that the person calling us "crazy" did not mention whether they have tried to stop taking Cymbalta for more than a few days (because they forgot). Cymbalta seems to work for a month or so but then look out! And don’t let your doc increase your dosage—it will not help. I just wish they could come up with a drug that helped without all the side effects. Last night I slept GREAT! I didn't wake up nor have night sweats. Wilson is an ND with a masters degree in pharmacology who has done extensive research on this and has developed a protocol to help patients recover. ) However, Topamax is the only treatment (drug or otherwise) that has had any significant effect on my migraines (I feel it has given me my life back) so I am reluctant to discontinue it. I am still sweating so unbelievably much, in fact it's almost worse, still very weepy, very agitated. Once I reach my goal weight, I will probably try a step therapy plan to come off of the Cymbalta as I feel my anxieties were weight and hormone related.

I guess I can't be depressed if I'm not awake.

  ...I like the number of times i read on this post that Cymbalta helped people. 6 hours; Serzone 11-24hrs; Paxil CR 15-20hrs; Paxil 21hrs; Wellbutrin & SR & XL at 21hrs; Zoloft 26hrs; Lexapro 27-32hrs; Remeron 20-40hrs; Celexa 35hrs;Prozac 4-6 days. Would you go to the dentist for a broken arm I do not think so. i was tired all the time and lost all sense of who i was. Had I put aside the time (like a vacation, ha ha) I wouldn’t have experienced the stress of knowing I was getting behind in my work. While on the Cymbalta, I started getting debilitating headaches for days at a time, lost my appetite and dropped a lot of weight, slept for 12-18 hours a day, constantly felt shaky inside like I was going to pass out, couldn't focus my eyes, was always fatigued no matter how much I slept, suffered from terrible constipation followed by bouts of diarrhea, started getting terrible lower back aches, and my menstrual periods were totally out of whack. My original post (May 21 #602) tells my "Cymbalta Story" if you want to go back and read it. i'm 22 years old and have been struggling with depression and anxiety since i was 16. Withdrawal symptoms: severe headaches, nausea, itching all over. This is clearly a site for people who had negative experiences with the drug to post their experience.

I was down to 20 beads when I went off this time.