Reviewer: Rhonda, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have only been on this medication for about 3 weeks. I have had constant headaches and dry mouth. Also some itching. Hoping the side effects go away soon. It has helped with the depression

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I have only been on this medication for about 3 weeks. I have had constant headaches and dry mouth. Also some itching. Hoping the side effects go away soon. It has helped with the depression
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Reviewer: DontStarttheEvilMed, 35-44 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I've prob been on this drug longer than anyone here . Since 2005/2006 when only samples were available for my postpartum. Every time I have tried to stop things began happening to my body that had NEVER happened before, I was told ..oh you just need to stay on it ..but I have endured everything including night sweats, feeling of having a brain stroke , constant worry of dying , the worst naus ... Show Full Comment

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I've prob been on this drug longer than anyone here . Since 2005/2006 when only samples were available for my postpartum. Every time I have tried to stop things began happening to my body that had NEVER happened before, I was told ..oh you just need to stay on it ..but I have endured everything including night sweats, feeling of having a brain stroke , constant worry of dying , the worst nausea ever etc...! I have tried to stop but the withdrawals are so horrible I have had to try to wean myself off because the Dr doesn't understand. I have written a will so if I do die it will be from cymbalta so I hope my family will sue the pants off Eli Lilly! DONT EVER START THIS DRUG EVER! It's a living nightmare!
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Reviewer: Dee, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I was so hesitant prior to starting Cymbalta 3 months ago due to all of the negative reviews I read about that I had to write one of my own. The first week I was very tired, slightly more anxious & also craved sweets - this lasted just that first week. I had NO side effects that made me feel sick at all. I have anxiety, severe depression, and PMDD. I must say more than anything this medication ... Show Full Comment

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I was so hesitant prior to starting Cymbalta 3 months ago due to all of the negative reviews I read about that I had to write one of my own. The first week I was very tired, slightly more anxious & also craved sweets - this lasted just that first week. I had NO side effects that made me feel sick at all. I have anxiety, severe depression, and PMDD. I must say more than anything this medication has greatly helped my overall mood and way of thinking. I don’t get mad or agitated like I used to, I don’t feel like constantly have a brick on my chest either. This has also helped with my depression (at times I still can feel depressed but it’s not that overwhelming sadness). I take one 30mg pill in the morning when I wake up and function fine throughout the day without all the added emotions. Everybody’s different but I would say as of now it has helped me can possibly help you too! Good luck =)
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Reviewer: 19-24 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Reviewer: Roach, 35-44 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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This medication was extremely effective for 10 years. It did what it was supposed to do in controlling depression. I changed medications because I found out it wasn't working well with my body chemistry because of Genesight testing. If you have relied on cymbalta as much as I have, tapering off this medication was extremely difficult. Definitely experienced some withdraws and major headaches ... Show Full Comment

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This medication was extremely effective for 10 years. It did what it was supposed to do in controlling depression. I changed medications because I found out it wasn't working well with my body chemistry because of Genesight testing. If you have relied on cymbalta as much as I have, tapering off this medication was extremely difficult. Definitely experienced some withdraws and major headaches for about 1-2 months. I would recommend tapering down for a few months with this medication. At the end, don't just stop; but taper down to half pills, every other day for at least a few weeks.
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