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Reviewer: Arcade Mike, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have had major depression for the last 10 years. I have been on Prozac, wellbutrin, and kolonapin with limited results. Due to major back issues, leg ulcers and the fact that no one can or willing to help with the back and the doctor has no reason on why my leg wounds wont heal I was contemplating suicide. I gained a ton of weight which didn't help and that made the depression worse. I final
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Reviewer: Juneau, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Reviewer: blkpanthres, 35-44 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have been on this medication for many many years
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Reviewer: ews, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Reviewer: Freddy, 55-64 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have used Cymbalta, 60mg, since mid-2006. I was forced off it in 2014 for its generic, duloxetine. I suffered greatly as a result. Duloxetine is not the same as Cymbalta. I suffered severe side-effects with duloxetine I did not have with Cymbalta: increased agitation, total sexual dysfunction, daily headaches, nightly dreams-vivid and strange, severe dry mouth. I was given an increased dos
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