Anyone tried Cymbalta?

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Registered: 09-12-2003
Anyone tried Cymbalta?
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Thu, 08-31-2006 - 9:33am

My doctor has switched me to Cymbalta which I have never tried and know nothing about. Switching meds is always so scary. Anyone know anything about it or tried it?

Thanks In Advance!!!

Laura

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 08-31-2006 - 4:50pm
Hello,
I have been on Cymbalta for 2 months. So far so good. I have even lost weight on it, bonus!! Side effects for me included dry mouth and a little jitteriness.
I like this med.
Hope this helps
Eileen
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Registered: 04-15-1998
Thu, 08-31-2006 - 5:34pm
My best friend is on Cymbalta for anxiety, and it is working well for her too.
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Registered: 03-22-2003
Thu, 08-31-2006 - 7:36pm

Laura, I have heard great things about Cymbalta.

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 03-22-2003
Thu, 08-31-2006 - 7:38pm

Hi Eileen!

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 09-05-2006 - 2:24pm
Hi Sherri,
I was prescribed 20 MG of Cymbalta for both. I think I suffer more with anxiety though.
I have to tell that I really like that I have lost weight on this med. I gained so much on Paxil. I am not losing rapidly just the lbs I gained on the Paxil. I am sure if I go back to the gym I can finally lose the 10 extra that I want.
My SIL just started and she hasn't decided if she likes it. She thinks it is giving her headaches. But she is on 60mgs and I am on 20mgs. I think the lower dose works fine for me. At one time I was on 150mg of Effexor XR. I went off because I started feeling depressed on it. Go figure.
Hope this helps.
Eileen
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Registered: 03-22-2003
Tue, 09-05-2006 - 2:47pm

Thank-you for sharing!

Sheri Ann

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Tue, 09-05-2006 - 5:17pm

If it doesn't bother you to read info about the cymbalta, here is a link:

 

 


 



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Registered: 03-22-2003
Tue, 09-05-2006 - 11:11pm

There have been some posts over on the antidepressant meds board, too.


Sheri Ann

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Sheri Ann

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Registered: 09-12-2003
Wed, 09-06-2006 - 8:47am

Thanks everyone for your comments! I'll let you know. It is too early to tell for me still. I will let you know in a couple of weeks though!

Thanks again!

Laura

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 09-07-2006 - 9:08am
Laura,
I am on Cymbalta and it is working but I think I am also so excited to finally be losing weight, that I am putting that first. I do feel better but I still get anxious.
Let me know how you're doing on it.
Eileen