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Q: Cymbalta side effects ?

asked by: Jilly89 on November 20th, 2008

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Hi everyone,

I was just recently put on cymbalta for depression by my doctor but after I took the first one, a few hours later I had this massive headache that made my head feel heavy and it also has a burning sensation, like it was on fire. This morning I also woke up early, at 6 when I didn't to to sleep until 1230-1, so i usually sleep until my alarm goes off for class in the morning and I was shaking horribly. I am still really shaky now and txting my boyfriend this morning was hard because my phone was shaking all over the place.

I was wondering if anyone else has ever had this problem with cymbalta before? What your expierences have been? Is what I'm feeling normal?

Thanks so much,
Jill

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Luisito

replied on November 20th, 2008

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Cymbalta Symptoms

Hi Jill:
I was on Cymbalta in 2005-06 for 9 months. At the beginning I develop nausea and insomnia, but after a month or so the side effects were less and disappear after a couple of months. My schedule was for 6 months but Cymbalta cause dependence, so I recommend that when you are ready to quit do it very slowly, in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms. I taper for 3 months my dosage and after 2.5 years off I still suffer some side effects from Cymbalta (brain zaps, tiredness and eye fatigue)

Trinket

replied on September 12th, 2009

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Cymbalta

I just started on Cymbalta. I took pill last night 30mg. Had a nightmare around 3 am went back to bed around 4am. Now I feel like I have the flu, nausea, diarhea, and cold chills. What exactly is a brain zap, I have heard other ones use this expression but not sure what you are talking about. thanks

Luisito

replied on September 12th, 2009

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Brain zap is a sensation of rapid electrical charge inside your head with some swooshing noise. it is not painful but very annoying and can persist over time

Shortyb

replied on October 10th, 2009

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I too had bad side effects for a week. The 1st time I took it 4 hours later I was really sick twice. So I took it again the following day and 4 hours later was sick again. I took a 3rd pill and wasn't sick but had terrible nausea, dizziness for a week and felt extremely tired. I now fell great, better than I have felt in years. I am in my 3rd week and can't believe how quickly it has worked. Am slightly concerned about coming off it and the further side effects.
I am glad I persevered with it.

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