Reviewer: 19-24 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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This medicine gave me nothing but brain zaps and nausea. This medicine has a very short half life so make sure to take your meds within 20hrs or you will feel sick all day long. Getting off this medicine was worse than getting on. It took me months to get the nausea, brain zaps, insomnia, and headaches to stops.

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This medicine gave me nothing but brain zaps and nausea. This medicine has a very short half life so make sure to take your meds within 20hrs or you will feel sick all day long. Getting off this medicine was worse than getting on. It took me months to get the nausea, brain zaps, insomnia, and headaches to stops.
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Reviewer: Kay131, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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Became a compulsive spender. After stopping it I have severe anxiety which I never experienced before.

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Became a compulsive spender. After stopping it I have severe anxiety which I never experienced before.
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Reviewer: Irene 66, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I like this medicine.My life is so much better.

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I like this medicine.My life is so much better.
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Reviewer: angie, 45-54 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I began taking this for depression and pain associate with arthritis and fibro and other widespread pain. I started at 30mg and increased to 90mg. Well I didnt think it was helping that much with the pain. However after weaning myself off of it because of gaining like 40 pounds in two years I know that it did indeed help. My neck and shoulders has hurt so bad since I came off of it and I am back t ... Show Full Comment

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I began taking this for depression and pain associate with arthritis and fibro and other widespread pain. I started at 30mg and increased to 90mg. Well I didnt think it was helping that much with the pain. However after weaning myself off of it because of gaining like 40 pounds in two years I know that it did indeed help. My neck and shoulders has hurt so bad since I came off of it and I am back to having hot flashes alot. I knew the hot flashes had about quit when I was on the cymbalta but did not realize that it was helping to curb them. Now that I have been off of it for awhile they are back and viscous! I am going back on it because I would rather have a little extra weight than to hurt all the time or have hot flashes from hell
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Reviewer: Eldo, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I was on Cymblata for roughly 2.5 years. At first it helped quite a bit helpful with my depression. It was initially not helpful for my anxiety. Slowly it became less effective. Increasing the dose made my anxiety worse. In between doses the withdrawal would start to begin: brain shocks, swishing head, dissociation, panic, brain crunch, confusion, muscle pain, and body buzzing. If I missed ... Show Full Comment

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I was on Cymblata for roughly 2.5 years. At first it helped quite a bit helpful with my depression. It was initially not helpful for my anxiety. Slowly it became less effective. Increasing the dose made my anxiety worse. In between doses the withdrawal would start to begin: brain shocks, swishing head, dissociation, panic, brain crunch, confusion, muscle pain, and body buzzing. If I missed a dose, I literally would think I was in some hellish nightmare. I began to feel as if Cymbalta was poisoning me. By the lucky chance (experience of a friend), I found I could switch to Celexa. In combination with fish oil, the Cymbalta withdrawal has been minor. My mood and clarity of mind have been getting better daily. My anxiety is also going down.
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