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18 years ago

Does anyone take it? Side effects etc.??? How is it working for you?

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des_arc_ya_ya
18 years ago
Caroline, both Twinkie and I took it for quite awhile. We both did fine on it. We decided to change to Celexa (the generic form) because it is only $10 a month co-pay. The Cymbalta was costing us $60 a month a piece. I told the dr. that I would feel much less depressed and anxious if I could save $50 a month on each of us! LOL

Seriously, I didn't have any weird side effects, or anything. (Shut up, you guys....)
carol_in_california
18 years ago
I was on Cymbalta and I found it very effective for the depression/anxiety and for my arthritic pain.
I was on it about five months and started having heart irregularities, double vision, excessive gas and bloating, diarrhea and tremors.
I stopped the medicine as directed by my psychiatrist and it took about a week for the side effects to improve dramatically.
I am now started on Lexapro and will see how I do on it.
It is a great drug if you don't develop side effects and most people do not get the symptoms I did.
Keep us updated, please.
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itsmesuzq
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Caroline, I am on Cymbalta now. I started last December and my doctor said to stay on it at least one year. When I first started it I noticed that the pain from my fibromyalgia dramatically disappeared!! It was unbelievable. The mental aspect was good too. I didn't have that overwhelming sad weepy feeling anymore. I was going through a really tough time in my life and my doctor begged me to just try this new drug. I am so glad I did.

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