cymbalta

merie08

My doctor prescribed my cymbalta for pain, will it make me gain weight? has anyone taken this and had any problems?

brennashaffer

I've lost weight while on anti-depressants before. I think since you're actively working on losing weight, it helps keep you from weight gain. Also, I know medications are different for everyone, but a red flad goes up everytime I hear Cymbalta. When I took it, it seriously made me out of my mind! So, really reflect and monitor yourself on it

merie08

I've lost weight while on anti-depressants before. I think since you're actively working on losing weight, it helps keep you from weight gain. Also, I know medications are different for everyone, but a red flad goes up everytime I hear Cymbalta. When I took it, it seriously made me out of my mind! So, really reflect and monitor yourself on it

ya, i did alot of research on it and it sounded pretty equal when it came to bad and good things..i guess it doesnt hurt to try.i hope lol

jb_sweet_99

Ive been on Cymbalta for about a month now for Peripheral Neuropathy, it says it may decrease appetite and I think it does. From what Ive read it makes you lose weight not gain.I havent gained from it.

merie08

yea, thats what mine is for too and some other chronic pain.

kendrafagan

I took cymbalta for a dual diagnosis of fibromyalgia and depression for about a year. And yes, it does cause weight gain!! I think it's because it increases the appetite quite a bit, but I'm not 100% certain as to the reasons. I did gain about 20 pounds over the past year and I think it's partially from this medication. It's good you are aware of this side effects. I stopped taking cymbalta just about 3 months ago and then I was finally able to lose a little weight. I discovered that a better regimen of exercise and a healthier diet has also prevented me from needing all the meds I used to take. I truly have never felt better as I do now. I am not recommending that you stop taking it if you really need it, but it's interesting to discover how a healthier lifestyle means less visits to your doctor and less prescription meds, which are really just a bandaid anyway and all meds are very hard on the body. If your pain is like mine - Fibromyalgia, then this really can be treated naturally. Having a reduction in stress is the key and be sure to get enough sleep. Whenever I lack sleep or have stress on top of whether changes, then I end up hurting again. But if you really work at doing all the healthy things like getting good sleep, eat really well, and exercise a lot, your symptoms may improve as mine have all on their own. I hope my post is helpful for you.

redbird99

I take Savella for fibromyalgia. I haven't noticed any changes in weight that can be blamed on the Savella. I have used it since August 2010.

murraycharlie

i think cymbalta is a great drug for many chronic pain conditions. it helped me a lot going through a transitional time and coping with anxiety.

HOWEVER, i have always been 125-135 pounds (i am 5'3) and within 2 years , I gained 30 pounds on cymbalta - no change in diet ---and i worked out like crazy to lose the weight, but no luck.

i've been off of cymbalta for 3 months now and lost half of the weight (16 pounds). i think that cymbalta interferes with your sense of satiety. just be mindful of portions, and you'll probably be ok and not gain the weight. good luck!

stephabef

Just a warning - Cymbalta withdrawals are very real and very scary. I had a tough time coming off it.

murraycharlie

me too. horrible....