Posted by Racer on October 29, 2004, at 8:47:15
In reply to Cymbalta Side-effects/Nausea, etc. ?s, posted by blnch on October 29, 2004, at 4:12:09
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> So, am going to a new pdoc this Wed, Nov. 3rd.Good for you! It took me months to agree to change doctors, but once I did, a lot of my symptoms improved -- JUST from getting away from Dr EyeCandy. It's amazing how therapeutic it can be to know that you've done something for yourself, even before the meds kick in.
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> 1) Nausea? How bad; time frame. Anybody never have it go away (yet)?I've been on Cymbalta since late August, and haven't had any problems with nausea. The only times I've had nausea while on it is if I overeat -- which is probably related to a comorbid eating disorder. My appetite hasn't increased, and may have decreased, although see again: comorbid eating disorder. (Technically, "eating disorder not otherwise specified." Anorexia without amenorrhea.)
> 2) Constipation?
This one is a bit more complicated: at first, I would take the Cymbalta with my vitamins at breakfast, right before eating. That produced diarrhea, so the doctor recommended taking it AFTER eating. That produced a certain amount of constipation, but not bad. Taking the capsules after eating my morning egg, before eating my toast, though, left my digestion pretty much normal. In the last few weeks, I can safely say that I'm as regular as I could wish, and haven't had any diarrhea at all. In this regard, Cymbalta is the least problematic AD I've ever taken.
> 3) Insomnia - how bad? How long? What are you taking to augment for sleep?
A bit of insomnia, but not initial insomnia. Mostly, after the first week when my sleeping was totally weird with lots of quirky insomnia, I just wake up a few times in the night. And I can get back to sleep again after about fifteen to thirty minutes. At 90mgs, though, I was waking more, and staying awake longer. At 60mgs, I was sleeping pretty well.
I haven't needed to augment it for sleep at all.
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> I am NOT concerned about ANY other side-effects besides the above with Cymbalta.
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> One more thing - how long before some brightening of mood? I DO need the N for drive.
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Therein lies the rub, for me: no real AD effects for me. Other good effects, but not AD. (Starting today, I will be augmenting it with Wellbutrin.) The other good effects started within the first two to three weeks. Some of the good effects started the first week -- feeling kinda calmer and almost cloudlike. That cloud thing passed, although the calming part didn't.Overall, it seems to be pretty benign in terms of side effects for me, except for some headaches, and is definitely worth trying. If it helps a bit, but not enough, try augmenting it, rather than switching. At least, that's one person's advice, based in part on the advice of that one person's doctor.
And again, congratulations on taking steps FOR YOU. I hope it works out well.
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