Cymbalta Questions (Page 6)

How long until the full effects of Cymbalta kick in?

My daughter has been on 30 mgs of Cymbalta for just under 2 weeks. We are having good results but she is still having panic attacks and has to take Xanax with regards to school. Is this normal? Should her dose be upped? We are new to this (panic disorderand depression). And had tried zoloft and... read more

Can I take Cymbalta with tramadol, vicodin, xanax, flexeril and an amphetamine?

My name is james I have just been given cymbalta and I am scared I have been given other meds by other doctors and all were listed can anyone tell me if you have these meds also in combo with cymbalta. tramadol, vicodin, xanax, flexeril, and any anphetomine type ( ritalin,vivan)

Suboxone/Subutex reactions...anybody?

I am curious to know if anyone has ever had a reaction to subs that is similar to what I am having. It feels like (to me) that the subs are building up in my system and causing some symptoms that are similar to RA and Fibro. I was wondering if it is, in fact, my disease, or could it be the... read more

How long does it take too feel the effects of Prozac? Been on 20 mg for just over two weeks now and?

... not much improvement. Not sleeping well either. I do take it in the morning. It's the latest anti.d in a few trails this year. Effexor and Cymbalta both taken previously but stopped working. NOw I have anxiety too. Help

Pregnancy - dr told me to slowly stop taking Cymbalta , how long will withdrawal symptoms last?

I have been taking 60 mg. Cymbalta for approx. two years. I just recently found out I was pregnant. I am six weeks along. Of course I wanted to get off from the drug as quickly as possible, but also do it is safely for both me and my baby. I have been slowly weaning myself off from the drug for... read more

Will Cymbalta make me have bad withdrawal symptoms after only taking it two days?

My doc prescribed 20 milligrams of Cymbalta for anxiety and once I took it my heart rate and blood pressure went up! I stopped taking it today but I'm concerned if I will have any bad withdrawal symptoms after only taking it two days? Another question I have is it a stimulant? It sure feels... read more

Here's an odd but sincere question. I've been on Cymbalta for around a year, going through what I...

... thought was menopause.(no periods, hot flashes, moodiness around my period time) and due to the fact i'm 47 years old. Well, one week after being off it, my period came back and the hot flashes went away! Has anyone ever had this happen? I read what little I could find on the matter, and... read more

Moving from Lexapro to Cymbalta for anxiety (GAD) and depression?

I've been taking Lexapro for the last 11 months. I have had my ups and downs but it never really solved the problema. Psi Doctor now recomended to switch to Cymbalta. Any experience on this? Many, many thanks in advance

Any risks of taking Trazodone and Cymbalta together?

I'm on 100MG of Trazodone and my Dr prescribed Cymbalta for my Fibromyalgia pains. He's started me on a 30mg dosage of Cymbalta but my heart is beating out of my chest on first day and I feel extremely anxious. Is it even safe to take these 2 drugs together and can you take them both at... read more

Can I take cymbalta and Wellbutrin sr at the same time of the day (mornings)?

I am on 30mg cymbalta and 150mg wellbutrin. Feeling fine so don't need to increase the doses. Both make it hard to sleep though. I take cymbalta at 7am and Wellbutrin at noon. But I still have trouble sleeping. I want to know if I can take both at 7am at the same time? Does anybody do this? Or... read more

Best way to switch from Duloxetine (Cymbalta) to Fluoxetine (Prozac)?

I've recently been prescribed 20mg Prozac instead of my daily 30mg Cymbalta, to hopefully help with the relentless fatigue. I understand Cymbalta is SNRI, and Prozac SSRI. Can I clean switch to Prozac? Do I start Prozac whilst tapering off Cymbalta? Or do I taper off Cymbalta entirely... read more

Does Valium work well for a muscle relaxer?

I’m allergic to so many of the muscle relaxers, I want to try something different. I take methocarbamol without a problem but it doesn’t work very well. I’m hoping to get some relief somehow. I’m slowly weaning off duloxetine and I stopped taking gabapentin and trazodone... read more

Should I increase my dosage of Cymbalta?

I really have no faith in my prescribing doctor but I was given Cymbalta after landing in a psych hospital due to severe depression. The doctor there put me on 30mgs of Cymbalta and it has def helped back pain tremendously!!! However, I am still struggling with zero energy, lethargy, lack of any... read more

Does cymbalta (60mg) cause weight gain & ,or cause water(bloting)? ty?

Has anyone had night sweats & trouble staying asleep while taking Cymbalta & Wellbutrin or Pristiq?

Doctor is recommending I switch to Pristiq bc of side effects of Cymbalta and Wellbutrin.For years I have had night sweats and trouble staying asleep. It wasn't until recently I realized this could be due to side effects of my depression medication. I am currently on Cymbalta and Wellbutrin... read more