cymbalta?

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-29-2003
cymbalta?
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Mon, 02-12-2007 - 2:16pm

HI there,

Hoping everyone is doing well. My doctor just switched me from Paxil to Cymbalta. I've read about it and it says nothing about helping anxiety. I am weening off the paxil slowly, and starting the cymbalta while I'm weening off the paxil.

Anybody on Cymbalta? side effects?

Thanks a bunch!

Happy Valentines Day!

xoxo, Jolie

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Registered: 01-27-2007
In reply to: jlvst
Mon, 02-12-2007 - 5:59pm

Hi.
I was on paxil for 5 years, then decided with my dr. to to off of it. In Decemeber I went back on it, but had some side effects because it was too high of a dosage so he put me on cymblata. I had bad side effects. Loss of appetite, no energy and diahrrea. I was a mess. Not saying this will happen to you, but it did to me. I was put back on Paxil, but a smaller dosage and doing better.
Also with the cymbalta I started my cycle a week early despite being on birth control and it lasted almost 2 weeks.

Just curious, why are you switching medications?
Let me know how it works for you .
Good Luck

Magen

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-29-2003
In reply to: jlvst
Mon, 02-12-2007 - 7:22pm

I am switching because I don't feel the paxil is effective. My anxiety has been horrible, and the rumination is not stopping. I am working with a new therapist that specifically deals with anxiety issues. Maybe there is hope for me!

Thanks for writing.

Jolie

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Registered: 03-11-2004
In reply to: jlvst
Mon, 02-12-2007 - 7:42pm

There is always hope, Jolie! I know that the Antidepressant Meds board has discussed cymbalta more than this board: http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/listsf.asp?webtag=iv-bhpaxil&nav=start


I do wish you the best. Also, I am anxious to read the replies you get. I'd like to learn more about the cymbalta, as it is gaining more recognition. GL GBH's jan

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: jlvst
Mon, 02-12-2007 - 8:49pm

Hi Jolie!

Sheri Ann