Has anyone lost weight on cymbalta,and how much loss? Very interested?
Question posted by Dormarie on 20 Feb 2010
Last updated on 22 February 2025
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From the literature on Cymbalta:
"Metabolic
Very common (10% or more of users): Decreased weight (up to 16% of users), decreased appetite (up to 16% of users)
Common (1% to 10% of users): Anorexia, increased weight
PS,
Just because some people lose weight does not mean Cymbalta should be considered a "weight loss" medication.
Yes, I’ve been taking Cymbalta for about two years and I have lost 130pounds with no effort. at my heaviest weight I was 262 now I’m 131 pounds.
I often have no appetite. I have never been diagnosed ,but I believe that as a child I developed eating disorder. Food was my comfort place.Since I’ve started taking Cymbalta, my perception of food has changed. I’m often not hungry and when I do eat, it’s something very healthy. Prior to take Cymbalta, I ate snack, cakes and potato chips and junk foods, now they don’t even appeal to me. I’ve gone days without eating and most important. I didn’t notice it. I’ve lost all this weight, but sometimes I still see myself as a plus size woman. Actually, the weight loss has made me very uncomfortable with my body.
I've been on this for only 2 weeks and I have lost 10 pounds so far I have completely lost my appetite have to make myself eat but I'm excited about dropping some pounds
cymbalta? the med for depression?? i take 60mg a day. i havent noticed any major weight loss. ive been taking it for roughly 6 months or so. im not really over weight, but i wouldnt mind shedding a couple pounds lol.
I have lost 25 pounds so far and that is the main reason that I was put on this particular medication since I had gained so much on so many of the other psychotropic meds. I have to force myself to eat sometimes because i am just not hungry. I have been on it since the end of November.
Since November 2009, you lost 25 lbs? wow that is amazing. My doc took me off Lexapro 20mg, So the side effects of Cymbalta I dont have yet. I hope I loose as much weight as you :))))))
i take Cymbalta myself and havn't experienced any weight loss but my friend who recomended it 2 me lost 10 lbs on it. so i'de recomend calling your doctor 2 find out for sure if it cause's weight loss. hope i could be os some help to you
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