Cymbalta and sleep? - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Adore · 03-07-2007, 02:29 AM

hello, I'm recently taking cymbalta for a few weeks, slowly increasing the dosage...Sort of wanted to share about my experience, and see if others can help...

This med is having a calming effect. I notice my thinking changing somewhat, like I'm a little less anxious, but it isn't exactly taking away the depression.

Then, there is the effect on my sleep! I had a horrible time sleeping before, but it seems w-o-r-s-e on the cymbalta...

Wondering if others would share their experience...and could share if it got better. positive thoughts would be appreciated.

(thanks)

mikiglen · 03-07-2007, 01:16 PM

are you taking it in the mornings? i have heard that at 30mgs, it makes people tired, but at 60,it has the opposite effect.
for me, i just restarted at 30mg....sleep much better, and feel much better mentally
wish i could help more

mikiglen · 03-12-2007, 10:01 AM

wow, adore, cymbalta is a miracle drug for me...i so wish i'd stayed on it before.
how are you doing?

AtMyDesk · 05-27-2007, 03:01 PM

I'm currently taking 60mg of cymbalta and I have started sleeping ten to twelve hours a day. I do not have any depressive symptoms, so I can only link it to the Cymbalta. My Dr. had previously upped my dosage to 120mg, which made me a walking zombie. I did some research and found that 60+ mg of cymbalta had not shown any greater benefit than 60. Has anyone else experienced the sleeping all the time w/ cymbalta?

03-07-2007, 02:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Adore Adore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 50	Cymbalta and sleep? hello, I'm recently taking cymbalta for a few weeks, slowly increasing the dosage...Sort of wanted to share about my experience, and see if others can help... This med is having a calming effect. I notice my thinking changing somewhat, like I'm a little less anxious, but it isn't exactly taking away the depression. Then, there is the effect on my sleep! I had a horrible time sleeping before, but it seems w-o-r-s-e on the cymbalta... Wondering if others would share their experience...and could share if it got better. positive thoughts would be appreciated. (thanks)

03-07-2007, 01:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
mikiglen Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: here, there, everywhere Posts: 2,118	are you taking it in the mornings? i have heard that at 30mgs, it makes people tired, but at 60,it has the opposite effect. for me, i just restarted at 30mg....sleep much better, and feel much better mentally wish i could help more __________________ 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

03-12-2007, 10:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
mikiglen Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: here, there, everywhere Posts: 2,118	wow, adore, cymbalta is a miracle drug for me...i so wish i'd stayed on it before. how are you doing? __________________ 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

05-27-2007, 03:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
AtMyDesk Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tampa Fl Posts: 1	Cymbalta and sleep I'm currently taking 60mg of cymbalta and I have started sleeping ten to twelve hours a day. I do not have any depressive symptoms, so I can only link it to the Cymbalta. My Dr. had previously upped my dosage to 120mg, which made me a walking zombie. I did some research and found that 60+ mg of cymbalta had not shown any greater benefit than 60. Has anyone else experienced the sleeping all the time w/ cymbalta?

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