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Topic: experiences with Cymbalta?

Kudzuslipper
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LLMD is suggesting I talk with pshyc. about changing from celexa to cymbalta. that it may help more with mood and pain.

I have been on celexa successfully (no bad side effects) for 10 years- before lyme dx---fairly low dose.

Have any of you switched from one SSRI to Cymbalta and noticed improvement?

did you have to do anything like a taper to switch?

love to hear your experiences.

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Life+Lyme
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Member # 33568

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When I got on Cymbalta, I felt my mood was better, but I was loosing weight very rapidly which ultimately led to me getting off. I lost 10lbs in a week and am already slim.

Hope it helps you! Best of luck.

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LaniMo
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I've been on both Cymbalta and Celexa.

I would strongly caution against taking Cymbalta. While it did help with my sciatica pain, I started having instense side effects and it was HELL to get off of.

I tapered off very slowly, and still had side effects for months after it was out of my system: electrical "zaps" in my head, lightheadedness, nausea, etc.

It's also on the FDA drugs to watch warning list:

http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/09/05/two-psychiatric-drugs-on-fda-watch-list/

Just Google "Cymbalta withdrawl," and you'll see tons of stories like mine.

Have you ever tried Lexapro? It's helped me tremendously without the side effects of other SSRIs.

Good luck!

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lpkayak
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i hated it. took one pill and thru the rest out. made me feel like feet wernt touching the ground.

my pcp pushed and pushed it for everything---cures all!!! i know the drug reps are very aggressive about pushign this drug. wonder why. haha.

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JLaw
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I was on cymbalta 30 mg and i felt great. My sister who has MS is on 60mg and she loves it. I guess like any other med, some people will have side effects and some won't.

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Kudzuslipper
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Thanks for the responses. Any one else?

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