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Posted 3/25/2013 1:40 PM (GMT 0)
 I have been extremely depressed for almost a year and I have been on all kinds of antideppressants and now am currently on Cymbalta 60 mg...I have been on it going on 3 weeks. The thing is I have really no appetite and am losing too much weight. I was happy at the weight I was but I just really dont know what to do. My doc says try to eat more but there's times where I just cant.. I have diarrehea in the mornings but in the evenings I am ok. How long will this last, should I keep taking this medicine. I just want to get better and get back to being my normal self. I hate feeling this way. I just want to be happy again
Posted 3/25/2013 4:24 PM (GMT 0)
Keep trying for awhile longer. Maybe get some high calorie shakes or something fattening to eat. Listen to your doc, it will probably level out soon. I hope that the cymbalta helps you.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 3/25/2013 6:16 PM (GMT 0)
thanks Karen for the kind words.. I really hate feeling this way, I have 2 children that are depending on me and the thought of failing them worries me as well. I have not been myself for a long time and depression runs on both sides of my family. its some scary stuff. again thanks Karen

Ashley

Posted 3/25/2013 9:19 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Ashley,

I know how it is when you aren't feeling yourself. I really and truly hope the medication helps. If not, let your doctor know and maybe you can try something else.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 3/26/2013 1:00 PM (GMT 0)
thanks again Karen, I really do appreciate it... I so hope that this medicine works. Im trying to give it some more time.

 

Posted 4/27/2013 1:44 AM (GMT 0)
Hello
I have just started on Cymbalta and also have no appetite and when I do eat it doesn't even appeal to me even if it is something I usually like to eat. I too don't want to loose more weight but am as well.
I don't have the runs but awful nausea and a tinny taste in my mouth. I have been taking ginger but it isn't working to well. I have been on it for just over 8 days.
Posted 4/27/2013 11:18 AM (GMT 0)
You are welcome Ashley. Kayte42, welcome to the forum. I am glad that you have joined us. When I took wellbutrin, it gave me a strange taste in my mouth. I hated it...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 4/27/2013 4:29 PM (GMT 0)
Hi There. This is the first time I've ever gone on a forum but I want to tell people what finally helped me. I had been on antidepressants for years. Helped for awhile but never got back to being me, some worked better than others. Last July I started taking 600mg of N-Acetyl-Cysteine(NAC is an amino acid -overthecounter) 1st thing in the morning on an empty stomach. drank plenty of water along with Vitamin C and added it to my antidepressant. within days saw improvement & within a month back to me! Still take it once a day with Vitamin C. Havent needed meds for 8 months. everyone is different but seems that this was what my brain needed. Hope this can help somebody.
Got Hope? U Will
Posted 4/27/2013 6:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Got Hope?.

I just wanted to welcome you to the depression forum. I am happy that you have found something that worked for you There are many here who don't want to take antidepressants. Thanks for sharing what has worked for you.

Hugs, Karen...
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