Anyone on Cymbalta?

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Anyone on Cymbalta?
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Wed, 04-19-2006 - 2:29pm

For nearly a year now, my doctor and therapist have wanted me to be on two antidepressants--but I have said no due to my history with experiencing bad side effects with antidepressants (especially SSRIs). Now I'm starting to rethink things because I just am not getting better, and I want my life back. One of the drugs my doctor suggested was Cymbalta. Is anyone here on it? What can you tell me about it? I've done some research, and it looks like it's not one of the ones that commonly causes sexual problems. Being on a drug that does not cause sexual side effects is very important to me because I tend to experience that if it's one of the listed side effects of a drug (such as with Paxil). Depression makes me feel bad enough--I don't want my sex drive to go away too!


Laura

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Registered: 04-18-2003
Wed, 04-19-2006 - 3:34pm

Hi Laura :)


I've never taken cymbalta, but it was one of my pdocs first choices.

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 03-15-2006
Wed, 04-19-2006 - 4:13pm

Laura,

My mother, who has depression with underlying anxiety, used to be on Lexapro. She also has neuropathy in her leg from a back injury, and her doctor suggested switching to Cymbalta b/c it treats both conditions. When she went onto the Cymbalta, it greatly helped her neuropathy and did OK with the depression, but not as good as the Lexapro. She went back on the Lexapro and stayed on the Cymbalta as well, and she feels really good these days. No depression, very little anxiety, and her leg feels a lot better. She said that she hasn't really had any side effects with the Cymbalta.

BTW, Cymbalta is an SNRI, not just an SSRI. It works on both serotonin and norepinephrine. The only other SNRI that I'm aware of is Effexor (which I'm on). This may be why your doc wants you to try Cymbalta, since it acts slightly differently than the SSRI's.

Hope this helps!

~Meghan

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Sun, 04-23-2006 - 8:39am
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Registered: 03-22-2003
Sun, 04-23-2006 - 6:18pm

Laura, I spoke with a friend this weekend and she happened to mention she is on Cymbalts.

Sheri Ann