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Asked by A.K. from New York
on July 31, 2008
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Hi all, does anyone know if its safe to take Cymbalta while pregnant? or do I have to change to one that is acceptable. I'm thinking of having a third child already ha...
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- Don't take any anti-depressants while you are pregnant. There were no "known" risks while I was pregnant, and after my daughter was born it came out that babies may h...
- I tend to think its best if you talk to your doctor about this. Keep us posted...
- I would talk with your doctor who prescribed the medication. I was on Lexapro and was taken off when I got pregnant. My psychiatrist says he will not put me on anythin...
Seeking Advice About Cymbalta
Asked by B.M. from Louisville
on October 6, 2008
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HI, My doctor wants to put me on Cymbalta for depression, anxiety and possible Fibromyalgia. I was on Paxil years ago, it stopped working and also made me gain 40 lbs...
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- I take something called 5HTP and you can buy it at Whole Foods or any nice Health Food store. I buy mine at Lucky Vitamin online. I used NOW or Solaray brands. A 100 m...
- B., I forgot to mentionin my post that I too have been on Paxil. And prozac, and lexapro, and a couple of others. I had to keep switching because they gave me head...
- St. John's Wart had the exact same affect on me, it was awful. I don't know much about Cymbalta, but I was on the Prozac generic (fluoxotine) 10 mg and felt GREAT. M...
Cymbalta
Asked by P.K. from St. Louis
on November 28, 2008
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Anyone had any experience...good or bad...with Cymbalta? My dr just gave me some samples to try for a few weeks, so I wanted to get some opinions. So far, I feel pre...
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- Fortunately, I've not had to use anti-depressants, however, I have a friend using Cymbalta. She lost a crazy amount of weight...sounds appealing, but it turned into a...
- I just recently stopped taking it because it seemed to be getting the job done and then all of the sudden I went back to square one.I haven't talked to the Doc about i...
- i have been on it for a while- 8 month-ish- and I really like it. I have tried just about all of the different kinds due to migrane headaches and this is the best! ...
Weight Gain?
Asked by K.N. from Dallas
on September 11, 2007
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Has anyone experienced weight gain while taking Cymbalta? Thanks for any info!
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- I actually lost weight. About 5 pounds. I thought it was great. I understand it does different things for different people though. Good luck!
- I took a year or so ago. I gained 8 pounds in the first week and a total of 20 lbs in the first 4-5 weeks. This is not necessarily what everyone will do but I ballooned.
- i experience weight gain with cymbalta. i was perscribed this when i went in for back and neck pain...but was also separated and starting the divorce process, so it w...
Frustrated with Primary Care Physician -Cymbalta
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on November 11, 2008
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Ok so here I am again looking for advice. My primary doctor put me on Cymbalta a few months ago because I was having extreme anxiety issues due to family crisis. Wel...
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- This is the reason I treasure my doctor. He is very slow about prescribing drugs and always goes to his Desk Reference to double check with drugs I am already taking. ...
- I'm sorry to hear that your Dr. is Rx happy, and you're body is reacting the way it is. Unfortunately meds can mask the problem (and create new ones) rather than addr...
- Get a 2nd opinion or better yet a new Dr. It drives me crazy when Dr.'s don't listen. If you don't need the meds, don't take them. Seems pretty common sense to me!
Cymbalta Side Effects
Asked by M.M. from Columbus
on June 11, 2008
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I am just looking to hear what all you other moms think about Cymbalta, if you have tried it? I think I need for anti-irritant (not depression, just irritable lol), bu...
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- M., I too take Cymbalta, and the side effects for me are also drowsiness and (ugh - constipation)....so - I have found it most effective to take it right before bedtim...
- Hi M., My name is J., and I did take cymbalta for about 5 months for fibromyalgia. It was prescribed to help with fibro pain, which they say is caused by depression...
- It had the opposite effect on me. I couldn't sleep. Call your dr.they may want to wean you down depending on your dosage or length of time you've been on it. I was ...
Meds During Pregnancy
Asked by L.G. from Dallas
on April 9, 2007
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To make a long story short, I am currently taking 60mg of Cymbalta and 150mg of Wellbutrin XL. I just weaned off of Lexapro 10mg. Other than those, the only meds I t...
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- my friends' ob said she could not be on these meds, but she was on zoloft i think and the baby is perfect. sorry i don't know more
- In addition to your OB, talk to your pharmisist, they know all the ins and outs on all the drugs. Let them know you have several questions on several meds and even mi...
- I was started on Celexa 20 mg. 12 weeks into my 2nd preg. & was on it all through nursing, so on & forever. It was, as always a "risk vs. benefit" decision. Some drugs...
