Posted by Paul_d_234 on September 26, 2004, at 8:48:00
In reply to Re: CYMBALTA Side Effects Reports, posted by VelvetElvis on September 26, 2004, at 1:46:46
My side effects from Cymbalta are listed below, howevr I think one needs to give a new med 6-8 weeks to be effective and my experience is that frist one gets the side effects that most of the time (Not all the time but most of the time) go away and then the benefits start.
For me, the only side effects that remained on Zoloft were weight gain and sexual side effects. The weight gain on Zoloft started with a gradual weight gain of 1-2#s per month after 6 months and the sexual side affects went from no libido / no ability to low libido / no problem with ability after about 6 months. ALl of my other side effects from Zoloft went away after 2 months.
Here is my side effect profile from 12 days on Cymbalta.
Day 12
Cymbalta at 30 mg (need to decide whether to raise to 60 mg).
Zoloft at 0MG (Day 3 of no zoloft)
Benefits:
So far depression / anxiety is no problem (under control as it was under the zoloft for the last few years.Side Effects -
Libido:
Even less libido than when on 100MG zoloft although ability not affected at all. This will likely pass if it is like other ADs for me.Weight Gain:
No change in baseline. Waiting to see what happens once I am off ZOloft for 2 weeks (hoping to start seeing a gradual weight reduction.Somnolonce (Day Time Tiredeness) occassionally need a nap but not every day.
Constipation / Darrahae - seems to have passed.
Headache - New Side Effect - started yesteray all day, then woke up with headache again. Aspirin seems to help somewhat.
Mental processes are fine - in fact seem somewhat enhanced.
Thats all for now.
Paul
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