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Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Cymbalta Oral.

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Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
5/17/2013 7:58:23 AM

Reviewer: 25-34 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
CYMBALTA HAS BAD**** SIDE EFFECTS. NO SEX DRIVE-LOW SPERM COUNTS-WIGHT GAINED-ITCHING SKIN ESPECIALLY WHEN IS HOT WEATHER-EATING DISORDERS WANT TO EAT AT ALL TIMES-HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE-NO ENERGY-LAZY AT ALL TIMES-SLEEPY ALL DAY WANT TO SLEEP ALL DAY AND NIGHT-URINATING FREQUENTLY-TIRED ALL THE TIME-HEART POPULATION-NOSE BLEED-YAWNING ALL TIMES-BODY ACHES-BRAIN ZAP-GUMS INFECTION-DRY MOUTH AT ALL TI ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Chronic Muscle or Bone Pain
5/15/2013 3:30:56 PM

Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
Made me feel like I was crawling out of my skin - had similar, but not as severe, reaction with tricyclic antidepressants.

Condition: Other
5/13/2013 6:58:01 AM

Reviewer: NOREEN, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
I HAVE FIBROMYALGIA. CYMBALTA HELPS!

Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
5/12/2013 9:16:41 PM

Reviewer: kcbc1942, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment:
I was on 60 with celexa 40...doctr took me off cylexa and Neurontin because of kidney disease and increased my Cymbalta to 120 a day....this was for depression and fibromyrhia....the only problem Is fibro is still if not worse ...just don't understand how it is worse now than before....when I sit to long...I can hardly get up without pain...my hips and hand hurt constantly and have knots on them.. ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
5/12/2013 8:54:02 AM

Reviewer: LUCKY CHARM , 35-44 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment:
Took Cymbalta 30mg along with Nortriptyline 50mg everyday and Ativan 1mg as needed for 3 years when I switched from Pristiq 100mg it was like hell all those side effects for 30 days most mainly dizziness sleepiness after that all my lab blood test abnormal high blood pressure and heart population up to 130 mps my doctor put me on beta bloker gained weight 40 pounds after 2 years Cymbalta kidnapped ... Show Full Comment

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