Cymbalta (duloxetine) [SNRI]
Description:
Duloxetine (Cymbalta, Yentreve) is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) used for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, among other uses.
More Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duloxetine
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More Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duloxetine
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Fair Experience
Shared by Dolly on Sep 5th, 2009
2 out of 2 people found this treatment experience helpful:
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I started taking 30 mg of Cymbalta for social anxiety and depression, and I eventually moved up to 60 mg a day. I did have some jitters, drowsiness, and "crying spells" where I wasn't really "crying" (since, emotionally, I was feeling fine) but my eyes were watering and my throat felt a little choked up. They did subside the longer I took the Cymbalta.
I think for me, the medicine was helpful. It helped mobilize me to do things I was too afraid to do before (even when I was doing CBT with my counselor). When things didn't work out right, I didn't drown in anxiety -- I stayed cool and thought of different options. It's really enabled me to develop some important problem solving skills.
The side effects are kind of annoying drawbacks and I certainly don't want to be on this medicine forever, but in the meantime it is helping me stabilize myself mentally so that I can do the things I've always wanted to do.
I started taking 30 mg of Cymbalta for social anxiety and depression, and I eventually moved up to 60 mg a day. I did have some jitters, drowsiness, and "crying spells" where I wasn't really "crying" (since, emotionally, I was feeling fine) but my eyes were watering and my throat felt a little choked up. They did subside the longer I took the Cymbalta.
I think for me, the medicine was helpful. It helped mobilize me to do things I was too afraid to do before (even when I was doing CBT with my counselor). When things didn't work out right, I didn't drown in anxiety -- I stayed cool and thought of different options. It's really enabled me to develop some important problem solving skills.
The side effects are kind of annoying drawbacks and I certainly don't want to be on this medicine forever, but in the meantime it is helping me stabilize myself mentally so that I can do the things I've always wanted to do.
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it was alright
Shared by geordiemilne on Aug 11th, 2009
2 out of 3 people found this treatment experience helpful:
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I was on cymbalta 60mg a day for about 7 months, it did help alleviate stress not drastically or anything.
I was on cymbalta 60mg a day for about 7 months, it did help alleviate stress not drastically or anything.
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It didn't do what it was supposed to.
Shared by Sasha on Nov 3rd, 2008
9 out of 15 people found this treatment experience helpful:
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This medication did hardly anything for my anxiety, but it did make me lose 13 pounds. I still had frequent panic attacks, but I would have stayed on it for the weight loss if I wasn't so determined to find a medication that actually worked.
All in all, it's good for weight loss, but not much for anxiety.
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Cymbalta
Shared by Noca on Dec 17th, 2008
4 out of 7 people found this treatment experience helpful:
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I was on 1 x 60mgs of Cymbalta a day for 3 months and it did absolutely nothing positive. I think I remember the sexual side effects being less than that of Paxil @ 60mgs which I'm currently on.
I started out on 60mgs from samples my doctor gave me as I refuse to pay more than $2 for any of my meds.
If your gonna give this medication a try, definitely just use doctors samples.
PS. This medication became available in Canada in May of 2008 :)
I was on 1 x 60mgs of Cymbalta a day for 3 months and it did absolutely nothing positive. I think I remember the sexual side effects being less than that of Paxil @ 60mgs which I'm currently on.
I started out on 60mgs from samples my doctor gave me as I refuse to pay more than $2 for any of my meds.
If your gonna give this medication a try, definitely just use doctors samples.
PS. This medication became available in Canada in May of 2008 :)
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