Posted by steve12 on September 8, 2004, at 19:07:20
I'd appreciate feedback from people who have been on Cymbalta for more than 20 days. I posted this elsewhere, but think it may have gotten lost:
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!
Have others experienced these effects? Initially, there were few sexual side effects, but within the past week they have returned. The sweating is problematic and I'm wondering if others have experiencd this. Thanks!
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