Have you ever taken Cymbalta? Did it work for you? Any side effects?

Answer 1

I have just started it. I like it alot. I have not felt the full effects yet. i was on zoloft but I am now on the cymbalta. I do feel much better. In clinical studies for Cymbalta used for depression, the most common side effect was nausea. For most people, the nausea was mild to moderate, and usually subsided within one to two weeks.

Other most common side effects included (listed in order of frequency):
Dry mouth
Constipation
Decreased appetite
Fatigue
Sleepiness
Increased sweating

Answer 2

I've never taken Cymbalta before. Have taken just about every other kind of drug on the market but that. Here's a good place to get real patient feedback from their experiences on Cymbalta:

http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Cymbalta/

That'll show you how effective the drug is for a certain subset of people, and you can also view direct discussions about the experience. Best of luck starting on Cymbalta!

Answer 3

I've been taking Cymbalta for about 2 months. It took about a month for me to start feeling better. The side effects in the beginning were loss of appetite, insomnia, drowsiness(funny how you can have both), and a general "spaced out" feeling. However, all of those side effects went away after 3 weeks or so. Now, the side effects are vivid dreams, night sweats, and some sexual dysfunction. I take it for depression and and added benefit was that I was able to quit my coffee addiction because no more headaches! So far so good. Good luck with whatever you try.

Answer 4

I know someone who takes Cymbalta and it has worked, so far, brilliantly for him! He felt slightly spaced out at first, but that soon passed. It takes a good month for any side effects to settle down, and for you to judge if the medication is working. Also, sometimes you can be on the right drug - but the wrong dose!

Stay in touch with your doctor and get their advice if you don't feel well on the Cymbalta or if you feel it's not helping.

Answer 5

I have tried Cymbalta, among many other antidepressants. It did not work well for me. It seems that every person is different and responds differently to medications. I really wanted it to work too because it works on the serotonin and the norepinephrine in the brain.

Unfortunately, it seems that trying out medications for depression are hit or miss and you can't really know how it will work for you until you have tried it yourself. Just make sure you pay attention to your own body and follow the Dr. orders for the best results.

Answer 6

This drug is too new for anyone to have much experience with the side-effects or how to get off of it. It is comparable to Effexor as it is a SSNRI and works on norepinephrine as well as serotonin.

I was prescribed this for depression and anxiety. It seemed to help at first; but it made me very tired and lethargic. I also have experienced rapid weight gain, mood swings, nervousness, insomnia and headaches.

Quitting it has been almost impossible because of horrible withdrawals (headaches, dizziness, and flu-like symptoms). The lowest dosage is 20mg, and it only comes in a delayed-release capsule so it cannot be split or compounded.

There seems to be no recommended discontinuation plan. My doctor suggested taking it every other day; which caused horrible withdrawal symptoms.

Either be ready to take this forever or brace yourself for the sickness of a discontinuation syndrome that is as bad or worse as that of Paxil.

Answer 7

I haven't had much luck with antidepressants until I started taking it. I take it for fibromyalgia pain, and it works pretty good. Fibromyalgia also causes depression, and it helps with that also.
The target dose is 60mg, but it can be adjusted higher or lower as with any other drug. Side effects are minimal.

Answer 8

I just started taking it two weeks and it usually takes four weeks for me to tell if a drug like this is going to take effect. It's making me drozy and tired but beyond that nothing unusual.