Duloxetine for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 3)

• Shu...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 7, 2017

Duloxetine "Started on Cymbalta 30mg in Aug 2017. I do suffer from anxiety, and in addition to that, I have herniated discs and problems in my neck. This medicine has been the greatest thing I have ever taken. Finally, I can go to grocery stores alone and not have panic attacks in the middle of Walmart. So my anxiety has greatly improved. The tingling and dizziness I would get in my head and arms are gone. My neck pain has improved, but it could get even better if I could increase my dose to 60 mg. But my blood pressure is at times too high. Once this is under control, they will increase Cymbalta. I have had no side effects at all on this medication and feel like I can live again. My mood has improved, and I feel like myself again."

• the...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 27, 2013

Duloxetine "For years, I struggled with anxiety, but my understanding and how I was raised was to suck it up and fight through it. Finally, after many sleepless nights, I went to the GP and she advised me to take Cymbalta. I started on 30 mg, but my tolerance to these types of medicines pushed me to take 120 mg for a month or so. After that month, I got back to the old me, the one that didn't care what people thought or how I should act in front of people. I would definitely recommend this for anyone with social or general anxiety."

• Lit...
• September 29, 2013

Duloxetine "I have been on Cymbalta for almost 5 years after a very difficult 4 years of PND/PTSD. Other medications got me to a point of about 50 percent improvement. This was far from ideal or adequate. Cymbalta worked for me like no other antidepressant. My anxiety reduced to the point where I can function at a pretty high level. I still have bouts of anxiety and occasional dark moods but they pass and even now are fewer and further between. I have tried to come off of it a few times but at 30 mg, the cogs begin to turn faster and I can feel my anxiety levels significantly increasing. I am concerned that my emotions are a bit blunted and like someone else said, I cannot cry, which I miss. I used to like a good, therapeutic cry. I also have no sex drive."

• Mur...
• March 1, 2012

Duloxetine "I've been taking Cymbalta for 2-3 months. I had been taking 30 mg a day, but my doctor told me I could try 60 mg a day, i.e. 30 mg twice a day, and since I've been taking 60 mg, which is about a month ago, something weird has happened: I feel ecstatic all the time, and as though I've returned to my 'true' self, i.e. ways I used to be, and liked, decades ago, but have been out of touch with for a long time. I'm much more productive and creative, and don't feel overwhelmed the way I used to."

• Awe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 13, 2016

Duloxetine "I'm taking Cymbalta for anxiety and depression. It makes me a little jittery, and if I don't eat with it, I get sick to my stomach. But, I feel better than I have in a long time. Where I was using food to cope with the depression, this actually regulated my eating. So now I'm eating less with more energy and feeling like a million bucks."

• Geo...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 25, 2019

Duloxetine "Cymbalta saved my life. I went from a severe agoraphobic with stomach pain, heart palpitations, hyperventilation, and insane blood pressure issues on a daily basis to my fully functional self again. I was extremely dissociative before taking this drug and never left my bed because my panic disorder was so debilitating. After about a week on Cymbalta, I was up and moving around in the world. Several months later, I'm now in college with a new job and excelling. I've had 2 panic attacks in the last 6 months. My only complaint is that it makes me very tired, but this is easily remedied by taking it in the evening instead of the morning."

• Nin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 2, 2013

Duloxetine "I have been on Cymbalta for about 4 months now, and finally can say that it is worth going through some of the beginning side effects. We must be careful though, to listen to our bodies first. Side effects can be bothersome but should not be unbearable, so if this is your case with Cymbalta or any other medication, you must consult your physician. When I first started Cymbalta (which I did twice before finally staying on it), I could not sleep, had headaches, and could not even drink a cup of coffee without feeling as if I was hyper. Eventually, things got better and I was able to stop the additional medication that was prescribed to help me sleep. Switching Cymbalta to bedtime helped tremendously! No pain and/or anxiety."

• nic...
• December 11, 2015

Duloxetine "I took this drug a while back. I was on it for 3 years. I don't recall ever having side effects while initially starting or during taking it over time. This drug seemed to help my depression and anxiety significantly, probably more than I actually realized at the time. The only problem I had was, if I missed a dose, I'd be hit with massive emotional distress. I would cry over the stupidest things, whether it was positive or negative crying. My emotions were intense. After a long time without medicine now, trying to beat depression and anxiety on my own and being somewhat successful for an extended period of time, I've been contemplating using it again. I've tried almost all of these meds, and this is the one that's worked for me the most."

• Bat...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 7, 2013

Duloxetine "I've been taking 120mg of Cymbalta for 6 months now and have found the benefits to be: decreased anxiety, increased social confidence, and 10kg (22.2 pounds) weight loss!! The negatives have been: irregular insomnia, slightly manic personality when really comfortable in my social surroundings, dry mouth, mild occasional nausea and that's about it. I'm under the watchful eye of a great psychiatrist and think Cymbalta is much better than Prozac and Zoloft which I've been on for 5 years prior (at alternate times). Also, I strongly recommend reducing your alcohol intake - Cymbalta increases side effects and makes you feel embarrassingly drunk and tired much earlier than others. Good luck."

• Anonymous
• August 30, 2008

Duloxetine "Have been on Cymbalta for a little over 3 months. It has changed my life for the better. My anxiety had gotten to the point that I was hiding in the restroom at work during episodes almost every day. I am able to communicate what I am thinking more clearly. I don't break out in a sweat if something isn't going the way I think it should. I feel like myself before the panic/anxiety attacks started several years ago. I was dieting when I started taking Cymbalta and lost more weight than I had been averaging. Didn't have as much appetite as usual, which wasn't a bad thing. The irritability is gone, and I am a lot more pleasant to be around. I am me again."

• Kan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 19, 2018

Duloxetine "Cymbalta worked amazingly for me for GAD & depression a few years ago, & helped with chronic pain from herniated discs & headaches after a bad auto accident. Unfortunately, bad side effects such as loss of sexual interest, chronic abdominal pain, & constipation forced me to stop taking it & got back on Zoloft for the past couple of years. Losing my mom to cancer has devastated me to the point of desperation for help to survive the darkest days of my life. Praying for strength & peace from these oppressive spirits & terrible panic attacks, plus battling horrific chronic pain. The doctor put me back on Cymbalta 60mg, so I’ve been taking 30mg for a week now & this time around I’ve been having more abdominal pains & high blood pressure, hopefully this is just temporary because overall Cymbalta worked better than any other antidepressant for anxiety, pain, & depression so I’m going to keep taking it a few more weeks & slowly increase dosage. Take care & God bless all."

• Anonymous
• February 27, 2008

Duloxetine "I have been on this medication for 1.5 years, and it has been GREAT! I was on Paxil for 3 years prior to switching to Cymbalta. It worked in about 3 days, and I haven't had any abnormal feelings of anxiety since I started this med. I haven't had any side effects from taking it. I had experienced some weight gain from Paxil, but none on Cymbalta. The only thing is that if you miss a dose, your terrible headache will remind you that you forgot to take it! Other than that, it's been great."

• Hii...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 16, 2023

Duloxetine "Here’s my review. I don’t like it. I don’t care what the psychiatrist thinks. I know my body. If my body doesn’t tolerate it, then it’s not for me. Stop demonizing stimulants like Adderall that work. Too many people are not properly diagnosed and are put on the wrong medication."

• gre...
• January 28, 2020

Duloxetine "I love this drug! Changed my life. I had severe migraines and depression, and after taking this, my pain level in my head on bad days went from 10/10 to 5/10. (And I now take Ajovy shot, so mostly pain-free days for that.) But my depression and anxiety went away for 3 years! Not kidding. I even started exercising. I started off on a 30 mg dose and went after a month to 60 mg. No side effects except harder to pee, but whatever. I am debating now to go up to 80 mg because after 3 years, I am getting a little of my depression back. But this is good, great for nerve pain and depression. I highly recommend."

• Meg...
• August 13, 2014

Duloxetine "I'm 5 weeks into taking Duloxetine for depression and anxiety and have had an overall positive experience. My anxiety was greatly reduced after only 4 days on 40mg per day, including stopping negative thoughts, no more panic attacks at night, etc. The second week, I was very tired and depressed without the anxiety, sleeping many hours each day. But by the third week, both depression and anxiety were greatly reduced. However, by the end of the month, the anxiety had started to return slightly, and my doctor has now increased the dose to 80mg per day. I had slight nausea, dry mouth, and loss of appetite, and some indigestion during the first week or so, and now again since I have upped the dose, but I imagine these will disappear again soon."

• Mon...
• July 16, 2014

Duloxetine "I just started taking this medication last night and ALREADY feel so much better. I've tried Prozac, Celexa, Zoloft, Buspar, Abilify, and countless others to help with my anxiety and none of them worked. This medication is a miracle in my opinion. I can't believe how quickly it works too. I'm taking this along with Atarax to help anxiety and panic attacks. I like the Atarax too and have not needed to take clonazepam today. Very happy. Only problem was that I couldn't sleep last night. I was physically exhausted and couldn't open my eyes or move but my mind was active. Hopefully this will pass. I've also had an upset stomach today with diarrhea but it beats anxiety any day!"

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 3, 2015

Duloxetine "I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder. It got so bad I couldn't function, and my Dr. took me off work for 5 weeks and gave me 30mg of Cymbalta (generic). By day 10, I noticed a big improvement... about 60% better. I see my Dr. in 2 weeks, and she will decide if I should take 60mg. I really don't want to, and I'm hoping I will continue to get better on the 30mg. I guess I will wait and see how I feel. I think therapy is a must for people with anxiety so we can learn ways to help stop the negative thoughts and not let them ruminate on a repeat reel in our head. I have found that there are things we can learn to help with that along with the meds."

• mar...
• May 13, 2018

Duloxetine "This drug was absolutely amazing when it worked for me. I started to notice resolution of my severe anxiety symptoms within a week with little to no side effects. Before I used this medication, I was living in a constant state of anxiety where I would feel off balance most of the day and constantly fear that I was about to pass out. My chest would be tight most of the day, and I would get sharp, shooting pains all over my chest area. I would feel like every day I was going to die, and even more so when I would try to go to bed at night; I was certain that I wasn't going to wake up the next day. Also, I would feel like everything around me was sped up, and I would get shortness of breath frequently throughout the day, as well as panic attacks. Somehow, I managed to function for two years in this living nightmare before I went and got help for myself."

• Cal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 6, 2016

Duloxetine "I was hesitant to start on an antidepressant. However, while always prone to depression, the episodes had become more severe and lasted longer. I had terrible anxiety. Often even waking up in the middle of the night gasping for breath. Went on Cymbalta. It took maybe 2 weeks until I tentatively began to acknowledge that it might be working. Plus one evening I went downstairs to get ice for my neck (I had neck surgery last year) and realized I hadn't done that in weeks! Wasn't even taking it for pain. I've been on it for 3 months now. I have experienced extreme fatigue, like if I didn't have to get out of bed, I could sleep for 12 hours! But that seems to be getting better. This drug has been subtle yet miraculous and improved my quality of life!"

• Dan...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 19, 2021

"Why do people on here say a negative symptom after day 1? Any drug has to get in your system, it will not work instantly. The brain is one of the main and strongest organs in your body. And the medication to try and settle those chemicals and balance them out will take time. Some people with these don't give this medication a chance to work, and their comments may stop someone from taking it or getting help on any antidepressant."

• Squ...
• December 15, 2019

Duloxetine "This drug, Cymbalta, was absolutely, insanely brutal. Just terrible, I simply cannot stress enough it was an absolute nightmare. I was prescribed this by my doctor for severe anxiety and depression, and I thought my anxiety was bad before, this made it much, MUCH worse. I holed myself up in my room, shaking for the 3 days I took it, when before I had a tough time doing things, but I did what I had to do (go to work, appointments, etc.). This made me so paranoid I didn't even want to leave my bedroom, I thought there were creatures in my apartment that wanted to attack me. I mean, just absolutely ridiculous thoughts. I also felt immensely weak, my girlfriend came home one day and tried to get physical with me, and her just laying on my arms hurt, and I'm very strong otherwise. I slept for probably about 68 of the 72 hours I took it. Didn't eat once. This drug is an absolute nightmare. First time I've ever taken an antidepressant/anti-anxiety medication too. This has been a terrifying experience."

• 7ru...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 2, 2019

Duloxetine "I've been on this medication for almost 12 months now (60 mg), previously being on Lexapro. I have had weight gain, but I really can't blame this all on the meds. My symptoms of anxiety, depression, and OCD are very much under control, and I didn't experience any serious side effects, only the occasional dizziness and some fatigue. I found duloxetine more effective than Lexapro for me."

• Ash...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 25, 2023

Duloxetine "I am now in the middle of week two and I am starting to feel so much better. I noticed that I am able to get out of bed and face my day. Before this medication, I would shake all over. I just wouldn’t get out of bed because I would hope that I just passed away in my sleep to finally end all of my anxiety and depression. I thank God every day that my doctor put me on this medication because I have been able to drive my car again without having a severe panic attack and I can breathe again. A lot of things that used to upset me don’t bother me anymore and I find myself laughing a lot more. I forgot what I even sounded like laughing until I got put on this medication. I finally had a breakdown and that is what made me turn to medication. Before, all I thought was I need to get put on Klonopin, but I have realized that I don’t need them. I just need the one pill which is Cymbalta, and I take one a day at 30 mg, and I can finally participate in my life again! I rarely have a bad day!"

• Sha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 8, 2017

Duloxetine "It's amazing. Zero side effects. I feel 'Normal'. These reviews scared me but my Dr encouraged me to try for myself and see. Lexapro put 10 kilos on me. Edeonax made me the sickest I have ever been in my life and was a bloody nightmare. After that ordeal, I was so scared to take Cymbalta. My energy is amazing now. Anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety feel mild but manageable - like I have a chance."

• tig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 9, 2014

Duloxetine "After trying two other medicines with horrible side effects and no results, Cymbalta finally did the trick! The side effects were mild (hot flashes, some shakiness, etc) have mostly subsided and I'm sleeping better."