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Reviewer: foxymama40, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I was started on this drug in January 2006 for treatment of major depressive disorder and chronic pain. I found it very effective for over a year, but in the past few months I seem to be having a relapse of symptoms, not sure if my dose needs to be increased or I have "peaked" on this treatment..
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have both major depression and fibromyalgia. Both of these have been helped tremendously since I started taking this drug about 3 years now.
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Reviewer: Taximan, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years
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Cymbalta has been fairly well effective at alleviating my suicidal feelings. It has been even more effective at relieving my back pain. (The back pain is either Arthritis or degenerative disc disease) However, Cymbalta has made me so sleepy I am sleeping the day away 2 and 3 times a week. All this and I only take 15 - 20 mg. If not for all this sleepiness I would have rated it at 5 stars. But thi
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more
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Reviewer: Brandy, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I'm a 30 year old female and started with 30 mg. The pain from arthritus, bone spur in my heel, and constant jaw pain was releived within first 3 days of beginning Cymbalta. Some loss of appetite. Major help with anger and mood swings. Can think clearly now. Mind isn't racing like it was. No trouble sleeping, nausea, no bad side effects. Have been on 30 mg for 6 weeks. Requesting to
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