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  ...Cymbalta medication and side effects Cymbalta withdrawal Spotting Between Menses - Abnormal bleeding between periods. But with all the other antidepressants, every other day dosing should be avoided. It was prescribed for depression following a brain injury. These were originally prescribed for Panic Attacks on Stage ( I am a musician who works 5 nights a week). It may be the perfect drug to help them with whatever problems they are dealing with. I was prescribed it for Severe Anxiety, possible Panic Disorder & possible OCD by my GP (General Practitioner). I often feel, in being treated for anxiety/depression,that you can take on a lot of side effects from Meds, that you are just changeing or adding to your ailments. Mild brain "zippys", can't call them "zaps" yet, know what they feel like. I didn't sleep for 3 days, my throat felt swollen shut,nausea,dizzness, brain zaps, ect. don't let a google search from non-medical professionals or one person's experience scare you away from getting help. By the way, I am taking 20 mg every other evening and this is the smallest doze you can find. I have changed jobs, and decided my family was going to help with things around the house or I could live somewhere else. Antidepressant effects should be reached after one week. Practice the art of being a caring listener and friend to others and new friendships will develop. My doctors are quite adamant about "skills" such as cognitive behavior therapy, relaxation training, creating routines and establishing new goals. Cymbalta caused a clinical worsening and didn't improve any of my symptoms of depression. I had know idea what was going on with me I was getting worse and worse now I was already on pain meds for the other problems that I have had but with this added to it I was really having some unsual problems too. Now you would think that this would have clued her in, hey this woman has tons of side effects and allergies from other drugs, don't use this drug! But it didn't, and she told me of the wonder drug and convinced me to take it. Never had this kind of pain before taking Cymbalta • dizziness • "brain zaps" • irritability • migraines • nausea • vivid, bizarre, nightmares • diarrhea • persistent headache • inability to focus (feels like my eyes cannot stay focused on one spot for more than a second) • sensitivity to light • short term memory loss • sluggishness ...
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  ...I have been taking Cymbalta since October 16th of this year for general anxiety, depression, daily headaches, and low blood pressure. The concerns I have are that I want to feel this way without medication. I took it for only a week (30mg) and gave up (2 days ago) when I realized that my insomnia (and I do mean INSOMNIA, even with ambien and phenergan) was caused by the Cymbalta. oh, and if it turns out that cymbalta IS the culprit here, my shrink has vowed never to prescribe it to another patient, despite the success she's had with other patients, because in her mind my case will tip the risk/benefit scale waaaaay over to the risk side. Read somewhere that the every other day approach is not advised with this particular poison, so I just decreased the dosage and stayed with that for a few days, then decreased again for four or five days. ...
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  ...After taking Cymbalta for almost 3 months, I developed palpitations. But if I'd miss a dose, I would get a bad headache and very dizzy. Slurred speach, poor coordination(drunk)Very tired,but cannot sleep ,when i do the nightmares are wicked and violent. , but I just don't feel good", and then kind of trailed off. Elimination of CYMBALTA is mainly through hepatic metabolism involving two P450 isozymes, Bon, it's not an easy question to answer.

My forehead feels like it is constantly raised.

  ...Cymbalta withdrawal Dry Eyes - Not enough moisture in the eyes. I hope this note is not filtered out from the bulletin board. I am now back on it for post partum depression as well as anxiety and am only having the insomnia, which I don't mind since I am up with the baby anyway. I cannot stay on task without getting sidetracked. I developed disc deterioration in my spine, dr put me on this crap for the pain. Sure, there have been a few sides effects, but they are tolerable; especially when compared to the benefits. " From what I understand, they've since been found liable for withholding dangerous side effect information. While on Cymbalta you FEEL NOTHING. The only current side effects are hot flashes and increased sweating.

I have suffered from Panic Disorder for 10 years.

  ...Cymbalta withdrawal Bronchitis - Inflammation of the two main breathing tubes leading from the windpipe to the lungs. The first couple of months I felt suicidal at times. I forget things in the middle of a sentence, forget names (like my kids) etc. Most of the side effects don't bother me. Alone we didn't connect the dots, but together we realized this and that it is critical not to skip a day. I am very alarmed by this medication and plan to advocate to both my doctor and my patients to avoid this medication. My hair is falling out, I feel disoriented and dizzy. Could someone tell Cymbalta to make a 90 mg It gets my vote for best dosage. They just know what they learn and what they are promised by certain companies. " Doctor thought my sleepiness might be due to not getting any restful sleep at night and put me on Ambien. Im planning on sueing the company for directly causing her death. For those of you with severe symptoms, I believe you are experiencing adrenal exhaustion. As a result, I now sell it to her other patients who drink it as well for all of its other health benefits. I have clinical depression - diagnosed almost 20 years ago, runs in the family, and fibromyalgia. I took a second dose the other day and the side effects went worse. I suffer from depression and anxiety and although for a short period of time it helped the depression, i always felt this agitated feeling within like a panic attack was lurking in the shadows. I took my pill today and I am feeling much calmer and more focused than before but I would just like some feed back. So, I don't have the option to sleep during the day! I'm scared of the brain zaps - sounds terrifying. By evening I was vomiting again and my stomach was so tore up I was in tears. Cymbalta is the only thing that has ever helped me. also had delayed orgasm which has not been a problem since starting the cymbalta ...
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  ...Michelle, (post 353) - I am now almost three weeks off the Cymbalta and feel soooo much better - withdrawal was bad - headaches, crying, etc. I just started taking Cymbalta today and I wanted to check out the side-effects from it. No longer to enjoy the occasional glass of wine or champagne (can't tolerate any alcohol since starting Cymbalta) b/c it makes me too drowsy. the I recognize that I put myself in the position of having to deal with it; but the sooner I get off this stuff and resume a real durg-free life, the better. Working out every other day so I can stay on it this combination. My husband was put on CYMBALTA about a year ago,and it worked great, he got him self into "the donut hole," any one who is on Medicare D, will know what I am talking about. The only side effects I notice are a dry mouth (have to be more careful with dental hygeneI had 2 cavities while on Prozac), and that lately someone remarked (twice) that I am smiling a lot. I finally slept for a few hours last night.

I am sorry it doesn't agree with some people.

  ...However, I'm going to start weaning off the Cymbalta, and I am not looking forward to the withdrawal syndrome; my doctor says it's okay for me to crossfade it with Wellbutrin, so hopefully that ought to kill some of the awfulness. I finally decided to give this stuff up cold turkey. My worst side effect with Cymbalta is major excessive sweating of my scalp. MY PROBLEM HAS BEEN THE CONSTANT AND STEADY WEIGHT GAIN. I remember the side effects when I started not being so godawfulcomparable to Zoloft, nausea, dry mouth, twitchiness, ears ringing, etc, and have not experienced anything like the horrors I've read on this page re.

Results: increased libido and increased energy.

  ...Cymbalta withdrawal Gastrointestinal (Involving the stomach and the intestines) I was in a bad car accident and hurt my low back (L-5) and had undergone all kinds of injections, etc to get out of pain. My son is facing life in prison after being put on cymbalta 60mg along with trazodone 50mg. I'd say give it a shot if you feel like nothing else can help. I HAD BRAIN ZAPS, NAUSEA, DISORIENTATION AND HORRIBLE MOOD SWINGS TO THE POINT OF FEELING LIKE I WAS BYPOLAR. per day (at bedtime) and a week later increased it to 60mg. I was motivated again and it just sort of "leveled" me out. I do like the idea of cutting the doses using empty capsels (thanks for that) to save money. Cymbalta has not stopped this action and personally, I wish somebody would tell me me what would. ...
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  ...Cymbalta has unquestionably been the best antidepressant I have ever taken (in 30+ years) - A few years ago, I failed all other antidepressants and combinations of various psychiatric drugs. I don't suffer from depression, and I'm glad that this helps people who do. Hopefully I wont be blacking out soon & be able to keep checking back! Long story shortfound this site a few weeks ago and it has saved my life. I am so grateful to all of the people who have taken the trouble to post their side effects. But most important, is spiritual growth. That helped me deal with the electric-like brain shocks when I went off Effexor. I've developed a crazy case of hyperhydrosis, and I am constantly sweating -despite being on clinical strength deoderant, I continue to sweat. At the end of August, I fell off back step outside house and sprained my ankle and broke my right foot. And now we can explain what "dual uptake inhibitor" means it simply means a drug that affects the reuptake of two neurotransmitters instead of one. My doctor suggested I try taking the Cymbalta at night instead of the morning because he thought that was what may be making me tired. There has to be a special place in hell for drug pusing drs and pharmaceutical manufacturers. ...
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  ...Forgot to add: My decision is based on the unbearable side effects, a 911 into the emergency room Memorial day, that initially I thought was a major panic attack (even though I haven't had "One of those Kinds" since 1994)and the EMT's thought I was over amping on Meth( !!!!),and a suicide attempt 3 weeks ago. We've since learned that every-other-day dosing is a very bad idea due to Cymbalta's short half life. anyone else have this problem My wife has been on Cymbalta for a couple years now at least and I gotta say for her it has been a blessing. Can this be as a result of the Cymbalta Is having a bad memory and confusion a common side effect Immediately after I took the first dose I noticed that this is a STRONG drug. Will the side effects go away if I just keep taking it Was recommended by my neurologist to go on cymbalta for anxiety attacks which were coming on top of depression and migraines.

I consider suicide to end this hell everyday.

I'm a robot just going thru the motions of life.

  ...I have decided after taking Cymbalta that I do NOT intend to try any other anti-depressants as I cannot risk having further problems that may persist. both my therapist and a good friend of mine who is close to obtaining his degree from dartmouth medical school think that i have some sort of polymorphism in one of my liver enzymes (CYP2D6) which causes problems with the metabolization of this drug. Perhaps things will develope and I will think differently. I started having sever muscle pain, anxiety, and migraines at age 22. Mentally I feel better than I have in a long time. I have had some good and bad side effects. I experienced all the side effects I had read about thinking it was my "age and hormones", then realized through this site that others have had it stop working. I have a couple good days and then a couple of bad days still. that prescribed the drug did not mention much more than nausia, which I did have but that passed. Cymbalta, for whatever reason, did not have this effect. At any rate, I did the making my own capsules down to about 10 mg gradually. I mean gotten completely off and back to "normal" Does anyone have any idea how long this weaning process takes Susan, you are right. can i start taking the 30mg every other day, then like every third day, once a week and so forth man my brain is just on overdrive with this med, like i am on speed or cocaine (whatever that must be like) and i cant take it anymore. I was nervous as a hen and I tried to explain that it has gotten to the point where I can't even carry on a discussion without someone feeling like I am "attacking" them. ...
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  ...Cymbalta withdrawal QT Prolongation - A very fast heart rhythm disturbance that is too fast for the heart to beat effectively so the blood to the brain falls causing a sudden loss of consciousness and may cause sudden cardiac death. I became heavily addicted to opiates and finally tapered down with my doctor and have been off for 2 weeks. Many of then firmly believe (despite the physical evidence sitting in front of them) that as soon as the drug is technically out of the patient's body, that everything is back to 'normal' and hence all symptoms a patient displays are relevant to a psychiatric diagnosis. I can't imagine her having to go through these awful withdrawal symptoms. Cymbalta withdrawal Tics - A contraction of a muscle causing a repeated movement not under the control of the person usually on the face or limbs. I had no problem getting off the Paxil, so that was a relief. I heard it was making people dense, like Lexapro started to do to me. I had very few side effects including sweating and nausea. She only wants to talk about herself, think about herself, and care for herself. Four months since starting on Cymbalta, I stongly wonder what criteria he used to put me on Cymbalta, as one of its indications is for treatment of pain syndromes. I am hoping the effects subside within the next few weeks.

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  ...Cymbalta withdrawal Somnolence - Feeling sleepy all the time or having a condition of semi-consciousness.

, then I'll just drop to zero and see how it goes.

I do agree with those who have tried to quit.

  ...Well, it's been 13 days since my first post and 7 since my last. my last hope was that it was a side effect of cymbalta. Thank you all for the knowledge and wisdom you have shared with me. If I knew how hard to would be to get off, I don't think I would have started. I FELT THE 30MG DOSE LEVELLING OUT AT A PLATEAU ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. By the way, I'm "lucky" because angioedema progress rapidly & can cause airway obstruction & suffocationmeaning 911 for you. Fantastic drug for me but I miss social drinking and consistent orgasms! I've had really great luck with cymbalta. My brother was afraid to return to work in case another episode happened and he was by himself. i HATE the people that allowed this drug to be approved. I also have a great reduction in pain from nerve damage from previous suicide attempts. I cant stay still for very long, or I get "figitty" and have to move. ...
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  ...I've had really great luck with cymbalta. My brother was afraid to return to work in case another episode happened and he was by himself. i HATE the people that allowed this drug to be approved. I also have a great reduction in pain from nerve damage from previous suicide attempts. I cant stay still for very long, or I get "figitty" and have to move. The effects of coming off of Cymbalta are horrendous - worse than any other med that I have taken. I can't leave the house because of the sweating issue. I feel great! Wellbutrin worked for me for a while, then quit. Some of them kept my depression from becoming severe, but I still felt like I was "flying at a low altitude". ...
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  ...I was placed on Cymbalta three weeks ago for acute depression and a near-successful suicide attempt (someone found me - 20 minutes more and I'd have succeeded).

We all have to learn to advocate for ourselves.

  ...Another problem I attribute to Cymbalta is hypertension.

I feel great after feeling terrible for years.

  ...I still get very tired in the afternoon. So I'm wondering if this lower abdomen pain is from the Cymbalta. My husband's suicide read, "sue Cymbalta, seritonin syndrome. As I sit here typing my scalp itches terribly as do different parts of my body, I've also experienced the hellacious tiredness, headaches and I've got the chills and sweats throughout the day, not just at night, mainly on my scalp. When it stopped working, I went to 60 mg. I finally decided to bump back up to 90, and the headaches went back to normal. Nothing and I mean nothing would make me take a second dose of this drug. Desperately try to find relief form these feelings I decided to take one of those Cymbaltas after I left his office around 10:00am. Now, after weeks with no discernable symptoms I am insomniac, have dry-mouth, high blood pressure, feel spacy and weird, Not depressed, but weird. Have a physical exam, make sure you are not low on B-12, or have a thyroid disorder. ...
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  ...I've been taking Cymbalta for about 7 months and can safely say it saved my life. Cymbalta withdrawal Migraine - Reoccurring severe head pain usually with nausea, vomiting, dizziness, flashes or spots before the eyes, and ringing in the ears Cymbalta withdrawal Visual Disturbance - Eyesight is interfered with or interrupted. (See "Precautions" section on Cymbalta withdrawal Menstrual Cramps - Painful, involuntary uterus contractions that women experience around the time of their menstrual period, sometimes causing pain in the lower back and thighs. Check out the The Road Back website and come back here and read when you're feeling really down and know that we're all here and thinking about you. How long will these withdrawl symptoms last. some suicidial ideations but i wouldnt do that but i do notice the thoughts. If you want to know what I have been through and continue to go through, read any of the reactions listed on this site. ...
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  ...I have been on this drug for 9 months now and i thought i was crazy when i would run out. I have developed major side affects after all this time and am back to being major hypoglycemic again. He said I could go back on it and wean off it, or expect a couple of days like today. I was taking Cymbalta 60 mg for 18 months. I thought the withdraw only lasted a few weeks but I truly wonder if it's still affecting me, my body will never be the same. After by boyfriend pointed out that i was far worse than i had ever been that he wanted me to stop. I feel all this pressure in my eyes and the back of my neck like someone is choking me. had a bit of a nightmare with my job so my gp has signed me off for two weeks,in this time has asked me to take cymbalta along side effexor. If you don't mind, please let us know what you end up trying. Maybe it helped with depression, but i suspect that because i actually got a social life and befriended good people to whom i can talk honestly and easily that is what actually helped. The next few days were OK but I was constantly feeling "the chills". I'm less "foggy" and the brain zaps are going away.

I have not only brain zaps, but whole body zaps.

  ...Hello everyone, my name is Dana and I have just started taking Cymbalta. I wish you all the best on your journeys. Started wellbutrin 3 days ago, hoping for the best. I skipped today and feel okay so far, but I am scared after reading the withdrawal stories on this site. I Hope I stop feeling like a zombie soon. Well I am really anxious now so I guess it doesn't work for me! What to do if you take Overdose of Cymbalta antidepressant We started her on Cymbalta about three weeks ago. Couldn't fall asleep until four hours after I went to bed. Four days off of cymbalta resulting in crying easily, irritability, dizziness, and electrical zap like sensations thru out my body, abdominal cramping and diarrhea. My migraines have multiplied by intensity and frequency so much I was bed-ridden for half of this last year and most of 2005. I've been on it for a little over a year and what a difference it has made. ...
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  ...Lessened side effects for this class of drug (SNRI & SSRI) reported. We both believe this is the result of this terrible drug. You should specially mention kidney or liver disease, diabetes, narrow angle glaucoma, high blood pressure, seizure, bipolar disorder, suicidal thoughts, or if you drink alcohol regularly. Whatever you do, don't quit suddenly or without contacting your doctor. I am worried about all the comments made. The pill has really just made me numb and uncaring. I was only taking 30mg/day - first thing in the morning). I used to take Cymbalta about a year ago for severe depression - I LOVED IT - I was so happy and didn't have any random outbursts. I mean the list could almost go on and on. Overall the relief from my depression is worth the side effects. Has anyone noticed this phenomenon One of the reasons the medication was prescribed was depression but also palpitations but no increased heart beat. ...
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