I started this pill two days ago took my last dose yesterday and had a horrible reaction ! I am 19 years old, female and I am not a very depressed person, I dont have any anger problems I'm very easy going person, I just have bad panic disorder. I basically went crazy on this pill I had no control over my body. I had thoughts of killing my parents and had to hold myself to my bed so I wouldnt hurt them. Luckly I had the will not to do it. This drug seriously needs to be taking off the market ! Im appauld and disgusted that my doctor prescribed me this and after many times asking if theirs any other solution besides antidepressent she basicalyl yellled at me. All I can say is if your thinking about taking this drug its really not worth it ! I never thought that I would be the one to have a bad reaction to this drug I just thought the people were crazy that did, and trust me their not ! This drug needs to be taking off the market and believe me with anough people getting bad reactions it will soon ! If you decide to try this make sure someones their to watch you please and if you get weird thoughts please get medical attention !
I hope I could help anyone whos thinking about trying it ! Thanks for your time
I hope I could help anyone whos thinking about trying it ! Thanks for your time
Does any body know how long your bouts of dizzy spells or brain zings last? I'm hoping they go away....Or maybe I'll just get used to it. I've been off Cymbalta for almost a week. Any Ideas? Thanks!!!!!!
I was on Cymbalta for 3 years, and it was the only thing that helped with my depression. I slowly started weening myself off of it, in fact for the last 6 months i took 30 mg only once a day, then the last 3 months i took 30 mg every other day...Don't go cold turkey, it will make you feel like c**p! Dizzy and nauseated!
I had a gastric bypass threee years ago and have maintained my weight loss. However, since going on cymbalta, I've slowed been creeping up in weight, now up about 10 lbs and I've not changed my eating habits. As a matter of fact, I've even started exercising more with a fitness traininer----and no it's not muscle gain. My gut is bigger and my clothes are tighter. Anyone have any similar side effects? I seem to be one of the few who is gaining weight with cymbalta.
I have been off and on aniti depresents for years went cold turkey went through all the withdrawls puking, cold sweating and shaking in my bed for days and I found the best way to get over depression is to break through yourself drug free. I did it, it wasnt easy and took a couple years and hope more people can fight it to. I still get down and blue here and there but i find that reminding myself that its natural to feel, and life will go on there is no point in battaling my feelings with anti depresents. My mother was on anti depresents and decided to go cold turkey with out telling anyone, 2 weeks later she was found hanging in the besement. YAY! 10 POINTS ANTI DEPRESENTS! 8-|
-Neil
-Neil
8-| I have been taking Cymbalta for almost a year now. I started taking for depression from having severe RA, which really helped and then I was diagnosed with fibermyelga .and they increased my dosage from 30 mgs to 60 mgs. It has helped my fiber.. alot but has left me with a blurred vision but only in my left eye, which I started experiencing this side effect over the last month. Has anyone ever expereinced this side effect? I think it is a great drug and as far as withdrawl symptoms from this drug, like any other depression drug or any drug at all, if you don't follow the exact directions that they give you for coming off any medication, you will experience difficulty. As far as gaining weight goes, do you want to be heavy or depressed? I thank God for this drug because there are days that I can't even get out of bed, but there are fewer days thanks to Cymbalta. It has helped me with my depression from my RA and fibermyelga and hopefully, this side effect will go away because I don't want to quit taking it. If I have to put up with a little weight gain, or slight blurred vision in my eye, at least I can get out of bed more days and not crying when someone says "boo" to me. Iam able to handle the depression that both these diseases have thrown my way. God Bless everyone and I hoped I have helped someone who has read this msg. :$ :-) :-P
Dorothy
Dorothy
After feeling numb for 4 years on Prozac, Cymbalta has been a godsend for me! It was almost an instant relief -- depression got so much lighter, and I lost weight from it. I tend to treat my depression with over-eating, and junk food.... so weight loss was a much appreciated side effect. After taking it for just under a year, I found out I was pregnant and had to go off it cold turkey. In combination with quitting smoking, drinking, birth control AND cymbalta - i was obviously a mess! I soon after miscarried, but decided to continue to stay off of it. I have adjusted nevertheless, and feel OK. not great, but not miserable. The only thing I'm not happy with after going off..... is the weight gain! I totally gained 10-15 pounds since going off (2 months ago). I am considering going back on it, mostly for the sake of helping me with my weight, but also because I know I can always benefit from it in regards to my depression. The problem is that my industry requires that I be thin -- so losing weight is more than just a "nice" side effect, it's CRUCIAL. It allows me to be successful which is so key for me in conquering this depression.
Anyways, my point is that I don't think Cymbalta is in ANY way an 'evil' drug, it does precisely what it says it will. At least it did for me. I do know how important it is to take it properly and according to your physician. It will turn evil if you are abusing it!!
Anyways, my point is that I don't think Cymbalta is in ANY way an 'evil' drug, it does precisely what it says it will. At least it did for me. I do know how important it is to take it properly and according to your physician. It will turn evil if you are abusing it!!
I'm really happy to hear that cymbalta was able to help turn your mood around. what's your doseage? And what was your diagnosis on depression? Can you let me know how you're doing? Thanks!
My dosage is 60 mg, i take it for anxiety and depression.
Thank you for letting me know. I think that it sounds like you use it pretty responsibly so I'm glad to hear a success story. HOw long have you been taking it for now?
I have been on Cymbalta for 4.5 years. I started on 30 mg for one week and increased to 60mg there after. I had most of the side effects. Extremely tired, dry mouth, constipated, sexual issues, to name a few. They all passed after about 6-8 weeks. I have gained 25 pounds over this time, and have never had a weight issue this bad before. I am not about 155-160 and I was always 130-135. Except for the weight gain. I love Cymbalta. I am not space. I do not look like I am messed up of on drugs. It has given me my life back.
I would stay on it forever, except, I can not deal with the weight gain. So that is the only reason I am going off. I have pretty much gone cold turkey, aside from a few days of taking the med every other day. I am about two weeks into my self imposed weaning , and the only side effects I am seeing are crankyness and light headedness. I suggest if you feel or look messed up on this drug, you try a different one. the side effects when I started the meds went away and I never had any issues. I have really felt GREAT over the past few years and have become outgowing and confident. I am hoping that the person I have become because of the medication, is the person I will continue to be now that I am going off it. I began the meds because of depression, stress, and anxiety. I also had had a baby 7 months earlier. As for the weight, I lost the baby weight, so that was not the source of the weight gain. I work out, and plan to really focus on exercise, good eating habits, and focus on my attitude and feelings during this weaning period. I know what it feels like to feel right and good, so I hope to be able to identify when I start to deviate from a good attitude, and focus on what is important, what battles to choose, and how to react to different situations, without letting my senstive emotions rule all the time-like they did pre Cymbalta. I have the right mental tools now to make it work...I hope! I am 40 years old and embrassing life. Good luck to all, and I hope this helps someone.
I would stay on it forever, except, I can not deal with the weight gain. So that is the only reason I am going off. I have pretty much gone cold turkey, aside from a few days of taking the med every other day. I am about two weeks into my self imposed weaning , and the only side effects I am seeing are crankyness and light headedness. I suggest if you feel or look messed up on this drug, you try a different one. the side effects when I started the meds went away and I never had any issues. I have really felt GREAT over the past few years and have become outgowing and confident. I am hoping that the person I have become because of the medication, is the person I will continue to be now that I am going off it. I began the meds because of depression, stress, and anxiety. I also had had a baby 7 months earlier. As for the weight, I lost the baby weight, so that was not the source of the weight gain. I work out, and plan to really focus on exercise, good eating habits, and focus on my attitude and feelings during this weaning period. I know what it feels like to feel right and good, so I hope to be able to identify when I start to deviate from a good attitude, and focus on what is important, what battles to choose, and how to react to different situations, without letting my senstive emotions rule all the time-like they did pre Cymbalta. I have the right mental tools now to make it work...I hope! I am 40 years old and embrassing life. Good luck to all, and I hope this helps someone.
Hi Guest, thanks for posting on your experiences. I feel like your post is really important for people to read so I hope everyone does and can learn from it. Thanks for posting on your experiences and let us know if you have anything else to share okay?
For anyone to slam someone else over a dang drug is ridiculous to me. Everyone is different and some people have no side effects from cymbalta however I am not one of them! I take it as prescribed not 1 more or 1 less! I started taking cymbalta prescribed from my Dr. following a severe leg and hip injury that causes me severe pain and sleeping issues. I was nauseous and had bad headaches that after 4 months still had not gone away so I tried to quit and went through hell. I am now trying to ween myself off exactly how my Dr. has suggested. The nightmares were almost more than I could handle along with the tremors and dizzy spells! This does not mean everyone will have the same effect as me nor will everyone beable to take this drug that is why they are tested! So for anyone to be so offended that someone else can't take it is ridiculous! I am glad it worked for her and I hope I find away off this drug and onto something else that will work as good for me as this did for you!
Thank you! It's nice to read a post with some validity to it. I've been taking antidepressants for 10 years, and have been on several until I found the right one for me.I was on Lexapro, and lately have had some serious issues with it and have switched to Cymbalta.Besides some minor side effects when beggining it, I like it. These people are nuts stopping their prescribed medication. My doctor and I have a very close and open relationship when it comes to my medical history, and would never stop taking it without his knowledge. That would result in complete breakdown of my mental state. My doctor tells me how to gradually get off of one to start another, never had any problems. All medications have some sort of side effects, but all worth it for me to be fully functional everyday with a healthy mind. I would say most of these people posting here need to have a long and honest consultation with their physicians.
My husband has been on different anti-depressants ove the last couple of years and most recently he has been on cymbalta. He is so distant - The man I loved has turned very distant and many of my friends feel that same about him. He is there joking around and putting on this sweet funny man but he is can do it for a few minutes and then goes into himself. I have tried to bring him back and aster talking to the psy he said he needs to be left alone right now. Now the minute he walks in the door he is pure evil to me. I dont know what has happened to him. He was adorable loving man and now he says he cant stand to be near me and I am to stop calling him. I feel like I am living with a sczitsophrenic (sp) and now this morning I questioned him about this and he told me he cant stand me and hasnt loved me in about 5 years. I think he has lost his mind. This is a man who adored me and I adored him and have spent 20 years together. I feel he is very angry and takes it all out on me. I dont know what I should do - Is this the terrible depression talking or is this how he really feels. Has anyone else ever had this happen to them. He is a recovering alcoholic and we have worked through that together and helped him with his depression now he is so angry and me and hates me. I dont know what to do. Is he really sick - Is this a side effect of cymbalta? Has anyone else had these problems. Its just not normal.