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Posted 6/7/2007 1:36 PM (GMT 0)
I am taking Cymbalta 60mg once a day.  It's 7 weeks and I do feel a differance.  I have not had a panic attack in 5 weeks and my anxiety is much better.  However, I am feeling a bit tired.  I assume its from the medicine since all of my tests are normal. 

Is anyone else on Cymbalta?  I would love to hear your experience with it.  Also, has anyone had any weight gain from it?

Thanks,

Mary

Posted 6/7/2007 3:55 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Sunshine,
I know there are other comments in posts re Cymbalta but I can not find them.
I take 120 mg of Cymbalta, I am better on it but yes I do feel it is keeping my weight up, I don't know which is better to be thin or depressed and anxious. I guess I eat when I am depressed so there is my answer on the weight question.
It is a good drug but I am still not sure it is working all the time.
Good Luck with your use of Cymbalta.
Posted 6/7/2007 9:19 PM (GMT 0)

to sunshine

maybe its working for you, ask doc about upping the dose

Posted 6/7/2007 10:36 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for your responses.

 

Kitt, I looked and couldn't find anything.  I recently lost some weight.  I'am concerned about gainning it back.  I guess we can't have our cake and eat it to lol!    (Hugs)

 

Have a good night,

Mary

Posted 6/10/2007 4:37 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, I am now on 90 mg of Cymbalta and find this increased from where I started at 30mg then 60 and now 90mg, that now it constipates me. Before, on the lower dosage, I had no problems. Anyone out there with the same problem? It has been 4 days and don't even have the feeling of going or constipation but after 4 days, one wonders what is wrong. Please give a reply if it has happened to you. Thanks
Posted 6/10/2007 1:37 PM (GMT 0)
Hello. Welcome to the forum.  I have not had this problem.  I would get in touch with your doctor.  I'am sure he can prescribe something for you or recommend something over the counter to help you.  I do know constipation is one of the side effects.

 

Eating more fiber may help you as well.  Good luck. 

 

Take care,

Mary

Posted 6/10/2007 2:25 PM (GMT 0)
Hello Abbie,
This is Kitt. As I have IBS and take fibercon all the time, I never even thought of constipation being caused by Cymbalta, but yes that explains a lot. Thanks for that. I think your physician probably has a favorite OTC drug he likes to recommend for his patients so calling him is a good idea.
A Warm Welcome to our family, I hope you will stay with us and keep posting.
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