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reikihelps · 08-31-2006, 05:41 PM

Anyone try cymbalta yet? I'd love to know how it worked for you.

ranae1221 · 08-31-2006, 11:06 PM

i haven't tried it, but i know a few people who have. it is supposed to be good for depression, as well as neuropathy (pain usually associated with diabetes or poor circulation). i know of some it has worked for and some it hasn't.

reikihelps · 08-31-2006, 11:52 PM

thanks

OnceNice · 09-01-2006, 07:31 AM

I take cymbalta. I had absolutely no side effects. I lost some weight in the first three weeks, but that tapered off.

meli2005 · 09-01-2006, 04:58 PM

I take it, it has worked well for me. I had to start on it after Zoloft stopped working for me.

reikihelps · 09-02-2006, 05:28 AM

thanks Meli and Oncenice,

I have a lot of muscle pain and mild deprerssion. Right now I take a low dose of wellbutrin so that would go if I give this a try. Glad to hear you both have no side effects. I am hoping it doesn't up my anxiety level. Did it take a while to feel the benefits?

2stop · 09-02-2006, 05:52 AM

I tried it for one week, was so amped up it was like I was on speed, I stopped that one in ahurry....BUT everyone's body is different and it may work absolutely charmingly for you ya know? I am very very sensitive to antidepressants and I usually have problems with em.except for Zoloft.....it has been a miracle drug for me.....no real side effects.........helps my anxiety alot.....

I hope you have a good experience with it, bless your heart............hugs and hopeful thoughts reaching out to you...............

reikihelps · 09-02-2006, 07:50 AM

thanks Tammie. I guess it's all trial and error.

Kellye C · 09-02-2006, 08:51 AM

Hi, I was just put on this yesterday for anxiety. 30mg for the first week and 60mg for next 3 weeks. I was on wellbutrin but just had a whole round of medical tests due to having chest pains, palpitations, tingling and numbness in my arms and numbness in my face. All tests came back negative (thank God!) and she believes that this is all being brought on by anxiety. Stands to reason because the symptoms get much worse when I am stressing out.

Anyway, hopefully some more people will offer their experience on it as well.

Hugs,
Kellye

meli2005 · 09-02-2006, 09:54 AM

I tried WEllbutrin once, it made me feel really anxious and gave me more energy. Did not helpt he depression though. Cymbalta works on difference receptors than Wellbutrin. Might help the muscle pains.

PapaG · 09-02-2006, 12:06 PM

In the leaflets you receive with anti_depressants it usually states that your symptoms may worsen in the initial stages, I think it's worth noting if you are starting out on any A.D's. Just I noticed a couple of people on these boards and in this thread saying that they had tried things and had had a "speed" effect or higher anxiety. I got it when i started on these Cipralex but it all calmed down and they work very well. May be worth sticking with each drug for three or four weeks then you know for sure if it doesn't work for you.

Bozo · 09-02-2006, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by meli2005

I take it, it has worked well for me. I had to start on it after Zoloft stopped working for me.

How much Zoloft were you taking a day when it stopped working? Im not sure mine works for me anymore.

TONYTEXAS · 09-09-2006, 02:50 PM

I Was On It For Two Weeks. Had No Effect At All. Ive Tried All The Ssris And Cymbalta And They Dont Work. Good Luck

shutterbug · 09-09-2006, 05:01 PM

there's a thread or 3 around here somewhere about Cymbalta/Effexor (the 2 are very very similar)...i'm trying to find them for ya....BRB

shutterbug · 09-09-2006, 05:11 PM

Here's a good one called "Cymbalta Withdrawal" by Eddie Z. http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...light=Cymbalta (Cymbalta withdrawal??)

another called "Zapping, Surges & Whoosing" by Brodny http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...light=Cymbalta

And one called "Anyone with Cymbalta Opinion" by Mary 85 http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...light=Cymbalta (anyone w/ cymbalta opinion??)

"Effexor Withdraw" by 223 http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...light=Cymbalta

"Effexor Side Affects" by Eddie Z http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...light=Cymbalta

AnnieUnix · 09-11-2006, 04:46 AM

I take Cymbalta for depression, 60mg a day, and Straterra 60mg a day for ADHA. This was when my Effexor, 375mg per day time release, stopped working. For me, this change was a disaster. My GP made the change, which was bad - IMHE I will only go to a proper psychopharmacologist from here on. The combination gave me fughe (sp?) states. I wasn't depressed, but I got out of control, not sure which on these factors caused that however.

reikihelps · 09-23-2006, 12:18 PM

Thanks all.
Thanks esp for the links Shutterbug!
I'll keep reading.

linko · 10-07-2006, 03:14 PM

Thank you all

You helped so much

prairierose · 10-08-2006, 09:05 AM

cymbalta's been pretty effective for me, I'm on 60 mgs, although effexor worked a little better. Cymbalta also kicks in a few days, which was great.

Virginia

blueline · 10-13-2006, 12:57 PM

Reikihelps,

I have been put on Cymbalta for pain and mild depression. I take 60mg each night and it seems to work good for me with no side effects that I can tell. I have had three surgeries on my back and two on my shoulder from work related injuries and I didn't want to take anymore hydrocodone so the doctor put me on Cymbalta to help with the pain. I know everyone is different but I can say that it helps me with my pain and also with my mild depression.

Blue

reikihelps · 10-19-2006, 07:07 PM

I think I'm going to give it a shot. Hopefully there's no weight gain.
Thanks all

Latte · 11-20-2006, 10:48 PM

I've been titrating up to 2 60's a day to help with depression and anxiety.

It seems to have been working well for me whe Wellbutrin stopped working.

mikiglen · 12-30-2006, 09:34 AM

i am on day three of cymbalta, and other than pretty bad nausea this morning, it seems to be working well. i feel better and have more energy during the day...overall mood seems to be happier in general.
so far, so good

Zencat · 12-30-2006, 04:03 PM

I take a low dose of Cymbalta. It alone did not help me out of depression. Then I was given Straterra, I am astounded how much my life has improved! I went from moping and sitting around all day to an active and satisfying life style in a matter of thirty days.

Zencat

reikihelps · 12-30-2006, 04:23 PM

Very cool Zencat! Seems we are all very different.
I gave up after a month on cymbalta. Made me feel like a zombie and that was at 20 and 30 mg. Getting off it was a b-tch. Grrrrr. Today is the first day I am starting to feel like myself again. Phew. I am very grateful. Was optimistic as my Dad uses it and has such good luck with it. Back to yoga, meditation and 200 mg of wellbutrin. Thanks for the ears everyone.

08-31-2006, 05:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
reikihelps Reikihelps Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PA Posts: 221	cymbalta Anyone try cymbalta yet? I'd love to know how it worked for you.

08-31-2006, 11:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
ranae1221 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 318	i haven't tried it, but i know a few people who have. it is supposed to be good for depression, as well as neuropathy (pain usually associated with diabetes or poor circulation). i know of some it has worked for and some it hasn't. __________________ Jessica "You can have a perfectly normal life..... if you accept the fact that your life will never be perfectly normal" You laugh because I am different...I laugh because you are all the same

09-02-2006, 05:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
2stop ~Author of My Life~ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't.... Posts: 4,794	I tried it for one week, was so amped up it was like I was on speed, I stopped that one in ahurry....BUT everyone's body is different and it may work absolutely charmingly for you ya know? I am very very sensitive to antidepressants and I usually have problems with em.except for Zoloft.....it has been a miracle drug for me.....no real side effects.........helps my anxiety alot..... I hope you have a good experience with it, bless your heart............hugs and hopeful thoughts reaching out to you............... __________________ Many Hugs and Hope too, Tammie "Think of all the beauty still left around you and BE HAPPY." ~Anne Frank~ "Things do not change, WE change." ~Henry David Thoreau~

09-02-2006, 08:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Kellye C Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Highlands, TX Posts: 1,164 Blog Entries: 1	Hi, I was just put on this yesterday for anxiety. 30mg for the first week and 60mg for next 3 weeks. I was on wellbutrin but just had a whole round of medical tests due to having chest pains, palpitations, tingling and numbness in my arms and numbness in my face. All tests came back negative (thank God!) and she believes that this is all being brought on by anxiety. Stands to reason because the symptoms get much worse when I am stressing out. Anyway, hopefully some more people will offer their experience on it as well. Hugs, Kellye __________________ *Kellye C.* *Sobriety Date 8/8/04 - By God's Grace and A.A.*

09-02-2006, 12:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
PapaG Reason to believe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 94	In the leaflets you receive with anti_depressants it usually states that your symptoms may worsen in the initial stages, I think it's worth noting if you are starting out on any A.D's. Just I noticed a couple of people on these boards and in this thread saying that they had tried things and had had a "speed" effect or higher anxiety. I got it when i started on these Cipralex but it all calmed down and they work very well. May be worth sticking with each drug for three or four weeks then you know for sure if it doesn't work for you. __________________ THE PAST DOES NOT HAVE TO BE THE FUTURE

08-31-2006, 11:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
reikihelps Reikihelps Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PA Posts: 221	thanks

09-01-2006, 07:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
OnceNice Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 396	I take cymbalta. I had absolutely no side effects. I lost some weight in the first three weeks, but that tapered off.

09-01-2006, 04:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
meli2005 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 495	I take it, it has worked well for me. I had to start on it after Zoloft stopped working for me.

09-02-2006, 05:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
reikihelps Reikihelps Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PA Posts: 221	thanks Meli and Oncenice, I have a lot of muscle pain and mild deprerssion. Right now I take a low dose of wellbutrin so that would go if I give this a try. Glad to hear you both have no side effects. I am hoping it doesn't up my anxiety level. Did it take a while to feel the benefits?

09-02-2006, 07:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
reikihelps Reikihelps Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PA Posts: 221	thanks Tammie. I guess it's all trial and error.

09-02-2006, 09:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
meli2005 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 495	I tried WEllbutrin once, it made me feel really anxious and gave me more energy. Did not helpt he depression though. Cymbalta works on difference receptors than Wellbutrin. Might help the muscle pains.

09-09-2006, 02:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
TONYTEXAS Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: texas Posts: 346	I Was On It For Two Weeks. Had No Effect At All. Ive Tried All The Ssris And Cymbalta And They Dont Work. Good Luck

09-09-2006, 05:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,947 Blog Entries: 5	there's a thread or 3 around here somewhere about Cymbalta/Effexor (the 2 are very very similar)...i'm trying to find them for ya....BRB __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).

09-09-2006, 05:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,947 Blog Entries: 5	Here's a good one called "Cymbalta Withdrawal" by Eddie Z. http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...light=Cymbalta (Cymbalta withdrawal??) another called "Zapping, Surges & Whoosing" by Brodny http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...light=Cymbalta And one called "Anyone with Cymbalta Opinion" by Mary 85 http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...light=Cymbalta (anyone w/ cymbalta opinion??) "Effexor Withdraw" by 223 http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...light=Cymbalta "Effexor Side Affects" by Eddie Z http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...light=Cymbalta __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).

09-11-2006, 04:46 AM	#16 (permalink)
AnnieUnix Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 32	Cymbalta I take Cymbalta for depression, 60mg a day, and Straterra 60mg a day for ADHA. This was when my Effexor, 375mg per day time release, stopped working. For me, this change was a disaster. My GP made the change, which was bad - IMHE I will only go to a proper psychopharmacologist from here on. The combination gave me fughe (sp?) states. I wasn't depressed, but I got out of control, not sure which on these factors caused that however.

09-23-2006, 12:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
reikihelps Reikihelps Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PA Posts: 221	Thanks all. Thanks esp for the links Shutterbug! I'll keep reading.

10-07-2006, 03:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
linko Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New york Posts: 9	Thank you all You helped so much

10-08-2006, 09:05 AM	#19 (permalink)
prairierose Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 35	cymbalta's been pretty effective for me, I'm on 60 mgs, although effexor worked a little better. Cymbalta also kicks in a few days, which was great. Virginia

10-13-2006, 12:57 PM	#20 (permalink)
blueline one day at a time Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: America the Beautiful Posts: 210	Reikihelps, I have been put on Cymbalta for pain and mild depression. I take 60mg each night and it seems to work good for me with no side effects that I can tell. I have had three surgeries on my back and two on my shoulder from work related injuries and I didn't want to take anymore hydrocodone so the doctor put me on Cymbalta to help with the pain. I know everyone is different but I can say that it helps me with my pain and also with my mild depression. Blue __________________ The greatest gift that one can give another is the gift of true friendship

10-19-2006, 07:07 PM	#21 (permalink)
reikihelps Reikihelps Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PA Posts: 221	I think I'm going to give it a shot. Hopefully there's no weight gain. Thanks all

11-20-2006, 10:48 PM	#22 (permalink)
Latte I love my Coastie and 44 MLB's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Coos Bay, OR Posts: 2,095	I've been titrating up to 2 60's a day to help with depression and anxiety. It seems to have been working well for me whe Wellbutrin stopped working.

12-30-2006, 09:34 AM	#23 (permalink)
mikiglen Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: here, there, everywhere Posts: 2,118	i am on day three of cymbalta, and other than pretty bad nausea this morning, it seems to be working well. i feel better and have more energy during the day...overall mood seems to be happier in general. so far, so good __________________ Now and again we try To just stay alive Maybe we'll turn it all around 'Cause it's not too late It's never too late

12-30-2006, 04:03 PM	#24 (permalink)
Zencat ٩(-̮̮̃•̃)۶ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ventura Co. California USA Posts: 5,979 Blog Entries: 9	I take a low dose of Cymbalta. It alone did not help me out of depression. Then I was given Straterra, I am astounded how much my life has improved! I went from moping and sitting around all day to an active and satisfying life style in a matter of thirty days. Zencat

12-30-2006, 04:23 PM	#25 (permalink)
reikihelps Reikihelps Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PA Posts: 221	Very cool Zencat! Seems we are all very different. I gave up after a month on cymbalta. Made me feel like a zombie and that was at 20 and 30 mg. Getting off it was a b-tch. Grrrrr. Today is the first day I am starting to feel like myself again. Phew. I am very grateful. Was optimistic as my Dad uses it and has such good luck with it. Back to yoga, meditation and 200 mg of wellbutrin. Thanks for the ears everyone.

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