Comments on: Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

By: Cecil Jones

Cecil Jones — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:50:52 +0000

I have been taking Effexor, Wellbutrin, and Cymbalta for at least 6 years. I do not know if I had side effects trying to adjust to these drugs because I was so ill. The major side effect has been loss of libido. None of these drugs seemed to work. Then my psychiatrist prescribed Seroquel. I have been feeling tremendously better ever since.

How difficult is it to stop using Cymbalta? C. Jones

By: Cymbalta Month

Cymbalta Month — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:53:25 +0000

I have been on Cymblata for a little over a month. On October 5th 2011, I told my Cymbalta story on another site called http://rxstories.com – However, the more and more I read about Cymbalta online, the more I am worried about the effects is has on the liver. I had to get bloodwork done before I went on Cymbalta. I have been on many different meds over the years, and this was the first time I have had to get bllodwork BEFORE I was put on a medication. I understand why they do blood work after being on a med for a while, but to have me get the bloodowork before being prescribed the drug is a major concern for me. It’s almost like they are saying this is going to be so bad for your body that we have to make sure it won’t kill you before we put you on the med. On the other site, I think I told my story in a way that was a bit too optimistic. Thanks for letting me tell about my situation here.

By: Bridget

Bridget — Sat, 28 May 2011 18:15:47 +0000

I have been on Cymbalta for 3 weeks. I’m horny all the time. I’ve been married 13 years and this is the best sex we’ve ever had, well his penis is raw. I want sex all the time. I even bought ben wah balls. I have that urge just to have something in me. I wear the balls 24/7. Is this normal?

By: McKade

McKade — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:08:59 +0000

Prior to Cymbalata, which I can not handle due to the abundant side effects, I was put on Lyrica. Lyrica is another nerve block/ anti-depressant but unfortunately that one did not react well with me. I was experiencing problems with swallowing and didn’t realize it until I stopped taking it and the problem immediately went away. But because of going cold turkey, and this is only an assumption, I had a stroke. My right hand was paralysed for 3 months. The doctor said it was a combination of the lyric and smoking but I stopped taking the lyric and it was a week after the fact. Who knows but I am just thankful to have full range of motion back in my right hand, considering I am left handed after all. Masturbation just wasn’t the same without my dominate hand. Just kidding. Had to throw in a joke after all that depressing stuff going on with me. Hmm… Cymbalata really has brought back my humor, just wish I didn’t have the negetive side effects along with it.

By: McKade

McKade — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:56:03 +0000

I have been prescribed Cymbalta for my nerve pain and been on it now for about 3 weeks. After terrible headaches and the worst acid reflux I have ever had I decided to check out if these side effects were caused by my pain meds or the Cymbalta. Turns out it is the Cymbalta. I was also battling with extreme thirst and thought it to was caused by my pain meds. Turns out I was wrong. I was so thirsty I finished off a 2 liter bottle of apple juice within a four hour period upon which I started experience a nausea. Within minutes of this all that apple juice came back up.
As I am writing this i am dealing with the insomnia (it is 4am) and this is partly do to the awful acid reflux. To top it off my sex drive is gone as well. I have been having to to take Levitra to help with the ED, which I never had a problem with before being as i am 28. Thankfully the Levitra help with the ED but orgasm took way to long to achieve.
The only positive thing I can say about Cymbalta is that the annoying and painful tingling in my feet is not quite as severe and I am more on the pleasant side, which is a change from always being angry and depressed for being stuck in a wheelchair because of the pain. But I cant handle this acid reflux at all. I am considering cutting my loses and try another approach for the depression. As for pain…. Clueless

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:24:57 +0000

Cymbalta is a evil seductress. Yes, you may feel better but try getting off this stuff. It is wicked. Please do some research on the drugs you are taking. Please look at other less toxic therapies. It is shown that most of these anti-depressants are permanently affecting your brains, as well as other vital organs. Eli Lilly only cares about the profits they are making. My son-in-law complained of a back ache and his family doctor put him on a host of anti-anxiety meds. The one drug found in his system at autopsy was Cymbalta. The 38 year old father hung himself. He never complained or stated he was depressed or suicidal unless he was taking an anti-depressant. Please go to wwwdotbreggindotcom and learn!

By: Irene

Irene — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:50:22 +0000

My Mom is depressed for two and a half years. She is 75. She was on some medications for about 8 months, but they didn’t help. Then she was given Cymbalta and 8 weeks later she got out. But a month after that it started all over again. So, her dosage went up and another 10 weeks later she was good. 2 months after that it started again. 4 more months she was taking Cymbalta, but it didn’t help. So, her doctor started trying out other medications. NOTHING helps!!! It is been more then a year since she was better.

Would it be wise to go back on Cymbalta?

Can it be that at that time her body was used to that and now after about 8 months of not taking it Cymbalta can work for her again?

By: Gayle

Gayle — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:03:09 +0000

The dr put my on Cymbalta for possible fibromyalga, when I took it I went to work so sleepy and dozed out, I didn’t snap out of until about 1pm. I only take it when none of the muscle relaxants don’t work. I’m not sure I feel safe taking it for any long term basis.

By: merle

merle — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:02:38 +0000

No one has talked about age! i am 79 and have been depressed since back operations that did not work and has left me with neuropy in left foot.i took cybmbala 30 mg 3 days and it effected my bain badly.my speech was effected ,i had tremors and i blacked out.scared me to death.so i was told to stop and go back on lexapro.

By: thaieler

thaieler — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:23:54 +0000

ive been on many drugs over the years, duloxetine was the worst ive tried i know different drugs work differently for different people but im back on Venlafaxine 150mg thank god, theres also Venlilac as well which is almost the same as venlafaxine, i agree with one of the earlier posts, if the dosage of the drugs are not high enought theres no point in even taking them, on duloxetine i had terrible effect, electric shock sensation in my nerves, vertigo. mood swings. not nice, on venlafaxine, sex drive is not too bad, although its best to take it night as it can make u very sleepy