Cymbalta

Hi! I was also prescribed Cymbalta for mild depression and anxiety. I am taking 60 mg. The first week I took 30 mg , then stepped up to 60. The first few days I was sick. I have stomach problems and even taking with food it was a little rough. But that was short lived, by the 5 day or so I no longer was sick. So far I have mixed feelings. I have taken it now for 4 weeks. I don't feel like it is a good fit for me overall. I can see where it would help others, but I don't feel that depression is what I needed treated for, I wanted more attention on my massive anxiety, which can be crippling for me to even do my day to day chores sometimes. The only plus side so far for me has been when I lay down to sleep at night my mind doesn't wander, nor do I lay there with anxiety.. Its the only anxiety time I've seen the Cymbalta help so far. Here is the down sides though, for me personally. I feel very disconnected now at times. Not like myself, and I don't like the feeling. At different times, I've had several different people ask me.. " something wrong??" Or comment that I seem down. I would describe the feeling as " Ho-hum." By the afternoon I feel very ho-hum. and I don't like it. I feel like it has taken the smile off my face... obviously since Its even been pointed out to me that I look "sad" now. I go back on Wed, and I plan to see if my doctor can try something else. I don't say all this to scare you from trying it... I was scared to. But I want to feel better so badly that I knew I needed to try. I take daily notes, which has helped me. Try noting different things that you feel stand out, or that could be a bad side effect. Good luck to you.

Well this is not cool, I took my first pill at 11am this morning, at 2pm I vomited violently, that can't be right!!

Nope that doesn't sound good at all. I would be giving your doctor or pharmacist a call to chat it through.

For me, Cymbalta has literally been a life-saver. I've been on it for 6 years and it has not only helped with my mood and sleep, but also has helped with chronic foot pain. I know a lot of people who have not been able to take it, but I have tried multiple other anti-depressants with short-term to no success. I hope it works for you, but you have to give it up to 6 to 8 weeks to feel good. You should know within a week or two if the side effects you may experience are too much. Good Luck.