Tiredness and Cymbalta?

Question

I just started Cymbalta 6 days ago. I am already at 60 mgs. I already feel a positive difference, but I am so tired- I am sleeping alot. I also feel my body jerking as I am sleeping. It is wierd. I am hoping the tiredness goes away. I really don't want to do anything but sleep. Has anyone experienced this?

Answer 1

Yes, among other things. This was a very, very bad drug for me. In 6 months I gained 30 pounds, insomnia, Bad dreams. And loss of libido. I'm in the process of weaning off now.
Good luck

Answer 2

Usually the major side effects of any SSRI go away after a few weeks of taking the medication. Cymbalta is fairly weight-neutral (it does not show a trend in the population studied of weight gain or weight loss). If you do find that you're overly sleepy on Cymbalta, you may try another antidepressant as some of them are more energizing (like Prozac).

Answer 3

I think that the sleep jerking thing is kind of common. Most people experience it in their legs. That's why you see so many commercials for Restless Leg Syndrome on TV because so many people are on antidepressants...myself included.

I take Cymbalta and have for a while now. I'm actually thinking about switching because I never lost the fatigue side effect and it is making it tough for me to function normally.

Answer 4

It took a couple of week for my tiredness to go away after taking Cymbalta. It does eventually go away though. I didn't get the sleep jerking though.

Answer 5

According to the official Cymbalta website, common side effects may include nausea, dry mouth, constipation, fatigue, decreased appetite, sleepiness, and increased sweating.
It'll probably go way in 4-6 weeks.

Answer 6

Try here for the side effects.

http://health.yahoo.com/drug/d05355a1