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Posted by SheilaC on October 7, 2009, at 17:51:49
I have been taking 30mg of Cymbalta for a month and bumped up to 60mg recently. I notice that at either dose I feel like a zombie - totally emotion-less, just plain flat. Also - no interest in sex or ability to orgasm.
But the biggest issue so far has been how it effects my gut. My stomach will make the worst noises after about 2 hours from when I take it.
Plus, I find myself running to the bathroom. I feel like Cymbalta has given me irritable bowel syndrome.
Do the stomach issues go away? Will this get better or should I just find another med for depression?
Posted by emmanuel98 on October 7, 2009, at 18:46:49
In reply to Cymbalta gastro effects!, posted by SheilaC on October 7, 2009, at 17:51:49
When I first started an SSRI, a few years ago, it made me feel like I had IBS and it killed my appetite -- I actually lost several pounds. But that effect wore off in about a month and I have never since had side effects from an SSRI or SNRI. I think your brain get used to them.
Posted by Phillipa on October 7, 2009, at 21:20:45
In reply to Re: Cymbalta gastro effects!, posted by emmanuel98 on October 7, 2009, at 18:46:49
Sounds strange as I think you're lucky to me shows the med is about to work. I took 60mg for three months nothing. Phillipa
Posted by bearfan on October 7, 2009, at 22:04:53
In reply to Cymbalta gastro effects!, posted by SheilaC on October 7, 2009, at 17:51:49
For me the Gastro effects never went away- in fact they got worse eventually, especially at the 60mg dose. I was incredibly constipated and hugely bloated. I just gained alot of fat in the midsection without increased anxiety. Sex side effects weren't good either.
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