Cymbalta

The first two days it completely cleared my head of anxiety and depression I was overall happier and experienced no panic attacks. After the 2 days I started getting suicidal and really empty. I took it 2 more days and still was suicidal so I decided to stop taking it with my doctors consultation. (Psa do not take wellbutrin either)

I was given this because I have neuropathy in my feet. It has helped to relieve some of the pain. There is no cure for this condition but at least it helps.

I took 1 x 30mg of this tablet and after 4 hours of taking it I felt like I was having heart palpitations, severe dizziness, lightheaded and faint, nausea, tremors, feeling of dread and insomnia.

I've dealt with depression and anxiety for decades. I've taken many ssri's, snri's and benzo's over the years. Between depression and anxiety it's defiantly anxiety that's the affliction that torments me more. I took Lexapro for years and it worked awesome. But as is the case it stopped working and the anxiety came flooding back in a vengeance. The first med I tried was Duloxetine and it was it was a mistake. Far from helping this drug made everything worse. I was an emotional wreck for months. The anxiety was worse, the insomnia was worse my out look and attitude collapsed. I never had suicidal thoughts in my life, well the drug made me really start to think about it. To actually start to rationalize ending it. I'd cry my eyes out and go into panic attacks out of no where. It was a nightmare drug and I highly recommend it be avoided especially if anxiety is your main issue.

Tried 5 other antidepressants before this, and none of them worked or worked as well as this. It’s changed my life, allowed me to mesh with society and have a work and social life. I always forget to take it and realize when I start to feel worse, so thank god this saves me from that awful feeling all the time. But FYI: it took me months to find out this med causes heat intolerance. I sweat buckets doing the smallest activity. Always have my windows open to stay cool

I have treatment resistant depression and settled on Cymbalta as it had the fewest side effects, and after trying multiple antidepressants, also settled by having lower expectations of having halfway decent moods. For the last number of years I've experienced anhedonia - no feelings, good or bad (look it up - it may sound benign, but its awful. I'm trying to get off this, and I'm terrified, because my mother committed suicide, long before antidepressants were introduced. Please, do your homework on any psychotropic med your Pdoc recomments, and remember, as well intentioned as he/she may be, finding the right med is a crapshoot. When you are prescribed the "newest, best, miracle" medication, they only mention "newest" because long term effects are not know, nor are the effects of withdrawal. I know what it's like to feel desperate and jump right on board with meds, but please, be very, very careful.

I've been on 13 antidepressants, and reached the end of my rope - Cymbalta. I've been on 60 mg for too many years to count. I haven't been able to feel any emotion for years. I did not realize this was not uncommon for people taking Cymbalta. I will be trying to wean off this medication, but have heard it can be difficult.

I thought this was a wonderful drug until I forgot to take it for 2 days and started feeling horrible. I am on day 6 and still have have a constant headache, anxiety, nausea, shaking, and my whole body becomes drenched in sweat. I am also now feeling my neck and arm pain more that I am guessing this medication dealt with. I don’t care how much pain I have to feel again I am not staying on something that has these types of horrible withdrawal symptoms. I just hope it ends soon so I can reclaim my life again and treat my pain, anxiety and adhd with meds that don’t have horrible withdrawals like Cymbalta. I have skipped doses of my anxiety and adhd medication and have never felt like what I am feeling getting off of Cymbalta

Medicine helps with nerve root and lower back pain, helps with sleeping routine and anxiety Does effects sexual activity at the moment but I'll keep a diary to evaluate in 90 days once body has adapted to medication

This is an antidepressant. It's not a pain medication, rather the way it works is that it's supposed to make you feel more positive, so less pain or none at all. I wasn't depressed when I started on it, but I was nearly suicidal within four months and had no pain relief. I went to a different doctor as I'd moved to another area and the first thing he did was start dropping my dosage while giving me a very mild antidepressant to offset any possible withdrawal symptoms. Once I was off cymbalta and the other antidepressant I felt like an entirely different person. I was given neurontin for the pain to begin with, then changed over to lyrica. Lyrica has not only helped the fibromyalgia, I no longer have migraines and it has also helped my non-diabetic neuropathy for nineteen years now. Cymbalta is one drug I'll NEVER take again. It may be fine for some people for depression but I don't recommend it for any use other than an antidepressant.

I have been taking Cymbalta for some time now and it has helped me a lot with my anxiety but it does not help my depression much I started a 9/10 now I am a 6.5/10 the one problem with Cymbalta is the mood swings I can be happy and 10mins later if i had no mood swings i would love it.

I have had serious anxiety that has been dibilitatating for some time. I have been taking Dulaxatene (generic) for about a month and it has been a game changer. At first it made me super tired but once I got used to it, it just helps me sleep and stay asleep each night feeling rested. Therefore, clearer thinking and more stable emotions. I didnt realize until reading this about helping with chronic pain but I have noticed less pain associated with my anxiexty before. Overall I feel so much better.

I've been on 40mg for two weeks and I feel so much better. I've been on almost everything under the ??. Believe me, this is my miracle drug. Helps with my nerve pain and bone pain as I have hardware in my ankle.????

I’ve suffered with chronic pain along with IBS, Acid reflux and cluster headaches for nearly 15 years. During that time I’ve seen neurologists, rheumatologists, and gastroenterologists. EACH and EVERY one tried to prescribe me this medication. Each and everyone explained the type of medication it is. And each and every time I said no. I do not have depression nor do I suffer from anxiety. This went on for a few years from one network of doctors to another. I finally caved and agreed to take it. I took it for a couple months. Did it work? Absolutely. Almost too good. I felt amazing. I bought a mountain bike and began to ride. I bought a surf board and hit the weights again. Then… I ran out while waiting on a physician authorization for refill and had to go out of town which equaled a cold turkey scenario. THATS when the hell began. I was unaware of the massive withdrawal I had just thrust myself headlong into. No doctor, no not ONE warned me about the dangers of withdrawal and that you literally need a “taper plan” monitored by your doctor to stop taking this. Just google “quitting cymbalta” or “cymbalta withdrawal” and read some articles BEFORE you begin taking it. The “shocks” are REAL and they hurt. And the wonderful bouquet of other related symptoms are quite real and inescapable as well. I treat my pain symptomatically now and deal with it. That is FAR better than the couple of MONTHS of hell I went through (that even took me a couple weeks to figure out why I was going through it due to lack of information). Just proceed with caution. You’ll probably feel like a million bucks just don’t EVER run out or your body will immediately be bankrupt.

Last year I was struggling with major anxiety & panic attacks that started affecting my life and ability to do my job. I was diagnosed with GAD (after struggling with anxiety my entire life, but never really talking about it to my dr). I had a nightmare experience trying multiple anti-depressants that did NOT work. There went 6 months of my life. I was existing in a fog, and life was starting to feel hopeless. I was prescribed Cymbalta 30 mg, and I had very little side effects in the beginning. After one week on this drug my life took a turn for the better and I began feel like a better version of myself. I felt so great after a few months, I thought I was cured of my anxiety and didn't need any drugs, so tapered off with really no side-effects (I hadn't read the horrible tapering side-effect reported here- maybe that's part of the reason I didn't have any? The mind is a powerful thing!). Fast-forward a few months and I was deep in the pits of darkness again, anxiety controlling my life. I'm back on Cymbalta again, only 30 mg, but it makes such a difference. Honestly, I really wish I didn't need drugs to feel normal, but there are all types of medical issues that require medication, and I realize, I probably need this drug to exist in the world the way it is. I have some kind of imbalance in my brain, the same way a diabetic can't make insulin. This drug was a life raft when I was drowning. Now I have my head above water, life makes sense again. Everyone is different, but don't disregard it because of bad reviews.

I am an older female who was suffering from depression after losing an ill parent in 2007 who I had taken care of for several years. I was on Paxil first for one year until I developed hand tremors. Next the doctor gave me Cymbalta. I didn't experience any side effects until I found myself in a parking lot in the next town. I had no memory of leaving the house much less driving or knowledge of why I went to that parking lot. It scared me enough that I stopped taking it immediately. It was worth the withdrawals. I have not taken an antidepressant since. It is now 2024 and the hand tremors have become so bad that it disrupting my productivity and enjoyment of life. Outside of wishing I'd never taking anything, I'm really doing well. Please study the side effects, perhaps go to therapy instead, & be careful.

I found Cymbalta to be the best antidepressant I have been on. My mood is pretty stable and I do not get as severe depressive episodes as I have in the past. I take 90mg daily, 60 in the morning at 30 at night, and have found that splitting the dosage like this ensures I can get to sleep without having a panic attack before bed. I would say that I definitely do feel quite unwell when I miss a dose, or take it later in the day than usual. The one side affect that I have found that is quite unfortunate, is excessive sweating. I sweat quite a lot, even when I have not done any strenuous activity or been anxious. This does not happen to everyone though, and for me, it is still the best SNRI I have been on for my depression.

MDD, chronic back pain, and some anxiety. Decades of wanting to go to sleep and not wake up. It's been 6 weeks on cymbalta and I have a new lease on life. My mood no longer bottoms out in despair, I can get up in the morning without crippling back pain. I can focus more, sleep better. I am enthusiastic for projects, and can move forward and get things done. First couple of weeks were rough - felt dull and hung over. Then it got better. Side effects for me: constipation, dry mouth, difficult but not impossible to orgasm. Excellent trade off for what honestly feels like the best I've ever been. What a relief!

Can’t give a star yet because I’m afraid to start after reading all reviews and side effects and coming off this drug scare the crap out of me. I need to get my energy back,showering is as job, put off everything simple jobs like washing dishes, laundry hygiene im wanting to feel better but scared of side effects. Any help please also I’m new on taking these types of meds. Also chronic back pain with arthritis please help scared in ohio

My dr prescribed Cymbalta for me along with Meloxicam for Fibromyalgia/arthritis. I have had severe pain for more than 10 years. The first morning I woke up after I had taken the Cymbalta the night before I was amazed! My pain is 95% gone. I also have neuropathy in my feet which I have struggled with for years, gone as well. I am now able to move around first thing in the morning without pain and when I get out of the car, I can begin walking immediately instead of having to slowly walk the pain off. This medicine has changed my life for the better.