“I took cymbalta for years before and always loved how good I felt. Cymbalta is used to treat depression, OCD, and fibromyalgia, in addition to other conditions. I hadn't felt this bad since I was in my 20s I'm now 40. Lastly I can stay up later then I used to and I get more done. I didn’t have cravings for sweets, but all I did was lie around.It's only been four days for you. I don’t like my anxiety so I’m hoping this works :( my main thing I’m worried about is if the I would know if it’s side effects or just my anxiety:( and I’m hoping this medication doesn’t hurt me :(” I think for nerve damage or anxiety this medication will help but maybe not for depression. It made me drowsy in the morning so I take it at 2 am when I get up anyway to go to the bathroom. My Doc just increased my Cymbalta to 60 mg, I'm very excited about this. I'm shocked no one has mentioned it to me before. So I've been on Cymbalta for about 3 weeks 20mg. Took it later last night, think I slept okay but woke up foggy brained, zoning out, nauseous, blurry vision, slight increase in anxiety and a bit snappy... won’t be taking anymore of this. Literally no side effects no brain zaps bad thoughts anything!!!! Available for Android and iOS devices. Hugs, When it is the right medication for you it is life changing! I did and called my mom all in a panic. Because of life changing circumstances I had to get off of them about 3 years ago. my GP thought we should try an SNRI. I feel like something is in me and is destroying me from the inside but I cannot get it out.Cymbalta "cured" my OCD/Depression/Anxiety/IBS a few years ago, I'm thinking of taking it again, will it work the same positive way again?The only downside was the brain zaps when I tapered off. Then, suddenly my whole mood changed and I became a lot more cheerful and talkative person. ?” It took months to convince myself to call a psychiatrist but finally I did. These movements persist throughout the day and into the night. I have only had ONE anxiety attack since taking it, and no panic attacks” first week only one 30 mg I am planning on giving up gabapentin. I also suffer back pain and it is seriously lessened with Cymbalta. The only drug that has helped me for an extended period of time was Paxil. I said "But not depressed and don't have anxiety." Now I only take Cymbalta. In fact, more shut-eye than that can make you even groggier. I can see a significant reduction in anxiety which has given me the energy to start exercising again. Within a yr. I'm finally living in MY LIFE instead of being in MY HEAD. It has helped me a lot with depression and anxiety, but I'm finding that my anxiety has recently increased because my new husband has lung cancer. I was in a mixed episode and we made some big med changes. I have not noticed it helping the panic or the anxiety, it def has helped my mind and my body constantly from hurting due to depression. I'm not at war with myself. Good luck finding what works for you.” “I been on Cymbalta for almost a year and I have no anxiety or depression I really didn’t have any side effects except nausea but other then that the meds work great I’m happy with it ” I was not real hopeful going on this as I thought I needed more serotonin in my body verses just levelling out what I had, I was happy to find out that it seems to help a lot. The easiest way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. I feel happier, much more calm, relaxed, less worry, and I even find myself being more friendly to people in general. My mood had gone a complete turn around. Once I hit 60mg it went downhill. Why? What can I do to help with headaches? The only drug that has helped me for an extended period of time was Paxil. “I was prescribed 30mg of Cymbalta to deal with anxiety and slight depression. I am laughing and for the first time in 15 years I feel Hope!” Honestly I felt poisoned. I've been having flu like symptoms and my anxiety is through the roof.

Doctors can also prescribe Cymbalta for treating diabetic neuropathy.