First day on Cymbalta..?

Question

I HATE IT SO MUCH. Never again. NEVER. AGAIN. For me, the side effects were nausea, vomiting, and diahrrhea. I came home from school at like 10am and I still feel awful. I guess the side effects go away after a couple days of being on the pill, but I don't care how good it will make me feel in a few days, I don't want to feel this way ever again, haha. I hate pills so much, grarr. I'll hang onto my anxiety/depression, those side effects were worse than any panic attack I ever had, lol.

Answer 1

I have ran my gamut with meds so I know the feeling. Girl, you just need to learn some deepp breathing techniques to help you with you symptoms. Good luck and I hope that you find a way to work out you panic/anxiety without medication!Side effects usually go away after taking the med for about a month or so. Your body has to get used to (sound like your body is rejecting it) the new medicine being introduced.

Answer 2

Actually Lexapro made me nauseous as well. I too just started taking Cymbalta and am feeling really really...nauseous. BUT! The side effects will go away within a week or two. I know it stinks, but honestly the benifits will outweigh the concequences. Just keep some saltines on hand and maybe some ginger gum (helps with the nausea).

Then after a good amount of time (say like a month or so) if it REALLY doesn't work, then tell your doctor to switch to something else

Answer 3

Tell your Doc to give you Lexapro ... It will not make you as sick and will take care of your anxiety....

Answer 4

You might want to get your doctor to try a different one with you. Sometimes you have to just try different pills to find one that will work best for you.

Answer 5

i get your frustration...i hated that med, and it left me with stuff yet that im dealing with ( 2 yrs later) I think cymbalta is the devil drug incarnate.