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Posted 11/3/2008 6:21 PM (GMT 0)
I have been taking Cymbalta for about a month now, weaned from Zoloft.  Zoloft had stopped working and looking back may not have been working at all.  I feel better, less tired, more alert somehow, like I'm more in touch with how I feel and can tell when I need a Xanax before I get really too anxious.  My appetite has dropped a bit and I mainly only feel like eating sweets.  I have the sweating problem others have mentioned, but only at night like "night sweats" which is kind of gross but better than getting sweaty in public.  ( I have enough problems with being in public places!!)  A few times I have felt that wonderful peaceful/happiness feeling while taking Cymbalta.  It only lasts a few minutes but that is good enough for now because it is such a good change.  A few times I have felt more loving feelings for my husband too.  Not that I haven't always loved him but I have felt the heart-warming loving feeling more and less like he is irritating and in my way and I wish he would just shut up feeling. Now instead of saying to him, "don't you have something to do in the garage or something?" I might say, "Would you like a foot rub?"  Anyway, I think after about 35 years of depression, this Cymbalta might be working.  I'm taking 60 mg a day prescribed and monitored by a Psychiatrist.  My regular doctor put me on Zoloft and when it wasn't working he would keep upping the dose.  Psychiatrists really are better at knowing what to prescribe I think.

Posted 11/3/2008 9:28 PM (GMT 0)

Hey there, I agree with you.  I do encourage people to be their own best advocate and if you are having anything unusual happening with a new med call your physician. Don't keep taking a med if you break out in hives or rashes etc.........read the warnings on the labels and you will be a well informed consumer.

I take Cymbalta and was bumped up to 120 mg.  I started to walk into walls.........hey my Dr was on the phone and I also reported the side effect to the drug company.

Take care and good to hear your feeling better.

Kitt

Posted 11/4/2008 1:50 AM (GMT 0)
I guess we are all learning that each person is different and have varying effects from antidepressants. Some of the new commercials on TV are deceiving and a few doctors are quick to prescribe a new drug. I am currently on Celexa and my psychiatrist just added Remeron. I still find I am depressed, but I am getting more sleep at night which makes my days tolerable. I do hope to be back to myself soon!

Linda
Posted 3/15/2009 5:21 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone. Just started looking at forums because I am coming off Cymbalta with some horrible side effects. Started on it initially for stress related chest pains. Cardiologist did the whole scope of tests to rule out heart issues. Had been on Wellbutrin after the death of my first husband for a few months in the winter as I have SAD and he died on October. Weaned off it easily in late spring next year. Suggested that drug to MD when he suggested Cymbalta but he wanted me to do Cymbalta because of the pain issues. Would not have stayed on it so long but a series of Job changes my new husband was diagnosed with cancer and died nine months later and lost my grandfather inbetween all that so have been on it for almost 3 years. The withdrawals are horrible. I have had 2 manic episodes if anyone had seen would have put me in the psych ward. Luck for me my sis has her PHD in social work and her passion is drug addiction. I truly feel this drug is too strong for general use. I also think if you decide to take this drug and it works well for you to prepare to be on it from now on. It will really send you over the edge if you are not very stable or a strong person to start with. I would have never agreed to take this drug had I had an inkling of what it would be like to come off it. GP`s should not be able to prescribe these meds. Without my strong faith in God and my wonderful support of friends and family I don`t think I would make it through this. I have had thoughts and been agressive with all around me. Happy one minute extremely agitated or horribly angry the next.
Posted 3/15/2009 6:16 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Jezzie,

Welcome to HealingWell. This is a wonderful forum, I am sure that you will be glad that you joined us.

I am sorry for your losses. I lost my first husband in the month of October and that made for a long depressing winter. But I got through it. With the help of a good friend. Now nine years later we are married. So I guess life does go on.

Feel free to start your own thread, or post on the introductory thread. We would like to get to know you better.

Take care, have a great day. I am sorry for your experience with cymbalta. I guess there is good and bad in all medications and it depends on the person like you mentioned above.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 3/15/2009 10:37 PM (GMT 0)

Jezzie51

Hello and welcome to the Depression Forum.  Please do start a thread of your own.  You have experienced some huge losses and with the withdrawal sx being a issue for you, it might be nice if you had your own thread where you could meet the members and find support.

Again a warm welcome

Kitt

Posted 3/16/2009 12:53 AM (GMT 0)
Started my own thread under Cymbaltal withdrawal.
Posted 3/26/2009 7:09 AM (GMT 0)

Im 19 years old female, I suffer from panic disorder/anxiety, I dont really consider it depression, I'm over all a happy person. I took cymbalta for 2 days 30 mg. I went literally insane on this drug ! I'm still recovering from it still getting bad anxiety/adrenal feelings. My last dose was yesterday. I felt fine on it the first day so I decided to take it the second day and I was watching t.v when I started getting weird thoughts about killing my mom. I new in my mind it was wrong and I kept telling myself no, but my body kept feeling this adrenal feeling telling me to do it and I was getting so angry and burning feelings in my chest ! Luckily I had anough will power to not do it ! I feel my parents nor doctor have taken this as serious as they should have. I was in a mental state and should of gone to the ER, I didnt trust myself, I told my mom to lock herself in her room so I wouldnt hurt her. I'm sorry this story is so disturbing but Its the facts and after my experience all I want to do is help others ! I never wanted to take this drug in the first place, especially after my experience with other antidepressent of just feeling weird on them. I am so fed up with my doctor, my last appointment with her she literally yelled at me telling me I wont feel better unless I take this drug ! Please if your considering taking this drug have someone there to monitor you and if you have any bad thoughts please seek medical attention !

Posted 3/26/2009 2:33 PM (GMT 0)

Dawn,

Thank you for sharing your story with us. Cymbalta comes with warnings and I am sorry you parents did not take you seriously.

You stated you are 19.

"You may have thoughts about suicide when you first start taking an antidepressant, especially if you are younger than 24 years old. Your doctor will need to check you at regular visits for at least the first 12 weeks of treatment."

This is a warning on many of the SSRI and SSNI drugs. You should have been seen by your physcian at the very least.

Your thoughts certainly were not normal .

Take care

Kitt

 

Posted 4/22/2009 8:59 PM (GMT 0)

Hi,

I was admitted to an emergency room from withdrawal from Cymbalta.  I was on the regular dosing of 30 mg. for 1 day; however, I was a bit scared to take medication because of all the side effects from antidepressants. 

Several hours after ingesting the medication, my stomach began twitching and I started to throw up, along with diarrhea.  I was drinking alot of water and my throat felt so dry.  I called my health hot line and told them what was happening and they told me to go to the nearest hospital.  I also called my neurologist who suggested that I take an ativan and let it ride and get some sleep.  I fell asleep; however, the next day, I look as white as a ghost and felt very weird, like I had split with reality, this really gave me anxiety and that is why I had taken the medication in the first place.  The hospital gave me nausea meds and benadryl.  I came home and all of the next day I felt like there was poison in my body.  I am on medical leave and rested, but felt suicidal.  I told my friend and she just nodded, but I am serious.  This made me really have tremors and bad thoughts. 

Today, I have developed muscle cramps and called Lilly, the manufacturers of Cymbalta.  They recorded my statement and told me that the side effects will last a "short" time.  The neurologist told me that those side effects will diminish and that it is still in my body. 

I just read that Cymbalta is a antipsychotic.  I can't believe that they give this stuff to people; my right side of my brain felt like something was stirring.  The doctor actually wanted me to go on this stuff, but a lower dose. 

I am glad that this is out of my body and wait for it to heal; I also noticed hives on my feet. 

Please become an advocate for your body.  I know that I will be beyond informed next time.

Posted 4/22/2009 9:28 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Shellybee,

 

Welcome to the forum.  I'm very sorry to read about your awful experience.  It's good that you consulted with your doctor and the manufacturer about your symptoms, and I hope that this gets better for you asap.  I would encourage you to investigate other options with your doctor, as there are a lot of different meds on the market.  Also, ask your doctor about seeing a therapist for depression, as either an alternative to meds or a complementary part of your treatment.  I wish you the very best in your healing.

Posted 4/22/2009 11:05 PM (GMT 0)

Thank you, Raniah,

I am feeling more like myself and am being proactive; I have set up an appointment with a psychologist and psychiatrist.  I hate medication, but have real issues with anxiety.

Thank you for reaching out to me.  I am sending a thank you card to the basilica for St. Anthony to heal me and pray for the sick. 

Being with others in the same boat is really something that is needed.

Bless you,

Shelly

Posted 4/22/2009 11:12 PM (GMT 0)
My wife takes Cymbalta and is tired all the time as well. I have attributed her lethargy to the depression. Maybe it is the medication. I get so confused about all of this.
Posted 4/23/2009 12:03 AM (GMT 0)

OMG! I am so glad I read this thing with Cymbalta. Thank goodness I don't take that, but I am going to ask my Rheumatist about a couple of drug she has me on.... hummmm

Hara

Posted 1/12/2010 6:36 PM (GMT 0)
The thing we all need to be aware of is the multiple uses of Cymbalta. When at the correct dosage and for the right illness it seems to be a miracle drug.

For me it wasn't. I have read in many forums of people really happy with it and I wish them well and am hoping their progress continues. I think the other key is what other medication you are taking. It is important that the prescribing doctor knows and takes the time to research how all those pills in your system are going to behave. In mine it was a nightmare.

I will never take another Cymbalta, period. I am suffering from clinical depression from being off work and then fired after suffering a work injury. the workers' compensation system is a wait and see if they die program. I guess they think the people faking with just get tired of the paper chase and just go away but in the mean time those truly injured just suffer and suffer more. I have never had so much as a broken bone or a cavity but now I can never work on a computer again, my life dedication. Carpal Tunnel, real Carpal Tunnel is no JOKE!! (It has taken nearly 3 hours to do this post) Trying to convince people that my brain is still sharp doesn't transfer well. Who wants half of a well-paid (well use to be well-paid) IT or Workers' Comp Administrator who can only work on a computer 1 hour a day, can't sit for more than 15 minutes at a time and can't look left without turning her entire body? did both jobs for a total of 11 years but what do I do now?

Yeah, don't you just love the irony?

I was put on a low dose of Cymbalta and the night sweats began immediately, the mood swings and rage to sullenness must have been due to the time release. That was all uncomfortable but bearable- believe me as a pill guinea pig, I have suffered worse.

The WEIGHT gain sealed it for me. I have gained 40lbs in nine months. So, you take a previously extremely fit belly dancing, roller skating, kickboxing, rock climber and confine her to a bed for 2 and 1/2 years. That only put on 10 lbs. Cymbalta did 4 times that damage in 9 months.

I also am forgetting and misplacing things, have drive and energy one minute only to change my mind once I am standing at the door. I can't even walk around the block I am so tired. My legs feel like I am moving in quicksand. I guess the memory loss was a blessing in disguise because I didn't realize how much I was suffering till I stopped taking the Cymbalta!

Thank goodness I have a doctor who LISTENED to my concerns. I have been off Cymbalta for 3 days ( I took the last one on Saturday morning) and I have lost 3lbs. Mostly from the bloating. Oh, did I mention the bloating? The most painful full but I must eat anyway feeling. I craved sugar, sweets, and bread! I have been through too much to get excited yet, but just the fact that I slept last night and woke up this morning DRY provides a bit of hope and that is good enough for me. I had lost hope. My doc switched me to Effexor (is that how you spell it?) but workers' comp hasn't approved it yet. Keep your fingers crossed for me as I go "cold turkey" till I get it. I will pull out all my hair and walk around naked, and I mean everywhere before I take another Cymbalta!

If you are concerned about any medication you are taking you MAKE your doctor listen. It is your life and only you are responsible for it. Don't give up. Never give up!
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