Posted by steve12 on September 8, 2004, at 16:58:07
In reply to Re: Week 3 of Cymbalta, posted by awatts on September 4, 2004, at 14:43:39
I've been on Cymbalta for 25 days now (18 days at 60 mgs) this is what I've observed:
1. I felt better about 10 days after I began taking it;
2. I have lost weight -- my appetite is suppressed (good thing ;)
3. Anxiety is under controlBUT:
4. Definately has sexual side effects -- the same as all the other SSRI/SNRI's
5. I sweat a lot -- I mean a lot!I think I'll ask my doc to lower the does to 40 mgs. The research litature has Cymbalta used for MDD between 20-160 mgs! AND, if you look at the offical prescribing info, Lilly has a table which seems to imply that Cymbalta is low in sexual side effects, but it does not mention the dose used!
Nonetheless, I like it.
> > Well, I'm now on week 3 of Cymbalta (week 1 30 mgs qam; 2-3 60 mgs qam)-- feeling pretty good, but I could of swear that 30 mgs was better. There do appear to be fewer side effects, but anxiety is still high.
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> Do you have any sexual side-effects from Cymbalta? Effexor XR (a similar drug) worked for me, but I could not tolerate the sexual side-effects (no orgasm).
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> Thanks
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