Posted by yxibow on March 3, 2007, at 2:09:51
In reply to Cymbalta Effect Time, posted by BigK on March 2, 2007, at 14:55:10
> Hi!
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> I am wondering if people can share their experiences with the time it takes for Cymbalta to kick into effect? I am on day 16 - started on 30 mg for 14 days and have been on 60 mg for 3 days. Not feeling anything particular yet. I am also weaning off of Prozac, which just kind of quit working.
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> Have been on a number of SSRIs for depression and anxiety over past 10 years. I know I need to be patient - but find myself questioning whether this will work after 2+ weeks. Any insights welcome.
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>Cymbalta is a very subtle agent and if you are not feeling particular side effects that is excellent.
The downside -- it can take more than 3 months to really kick in from what I recall. Somewhere about 80 I started really feeling something. I take 120 now.
It definately takes longer than the average SSRI to fully kick in so I would hang in longer. It is a good agent for MDD.
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