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Cymbalta

Duloxetine Hydrochloride

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3.6  Effectiveness
7  Side Effects
5.3  Holistic Benefits

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The generic name of this medication is duloxetine and brand name is Cymbalta.
The active ingredients of this medication are Duloxetine, Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor and Antidepressant.
Cymbalta is manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company.
Mainly used to treat major depressive disorder and general anxiety disorder.
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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Cymbalta, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 9.1% 24.5% 48.2% 11.8% 6.4%
Balance/Equilibrium 6.5% 19.4% 62% 6.5% 5.6%
Blood Pressure 6.5% 14% 72% 6.5% 0.9%
Breathing 1.9% 10.4% 75.5% 11.3% 0.9%
Confidence 11.4% 9.6% 36% 28.1% 14.9%
Coordination/Motor Skills 8.2% 19.1% 53.6% 13.6% 5.5%
Digestion 12.6% 17.5% 63.1% 4.9% 1.9%
Emotional Well-being 17.6% 18.5% 11.8% 29.4% 22.7%
Energy 18.1% 26.7% 19% 27.6% 8.6%
Eyesight 6.5% 19.6% 66.4% 5.6% 1.9%
Memory 15.6% 18.3% 42.2% 11% 12.8%
Mental Clarity 18.9% 17.1% 25.2% 24.3% 14.4%
Pain 6.5% 11.2% 60.7% 17.8% 3.7%
Patience 15.3% 15.3% 26.1% 32.4% 10.8%
Sexual Health 19.6% 15.2% 46.4% 14.3% 4.5%
Skin Complexion 4.9% 8.8% 84.3% 2% 0%
Sleep 11.9% 28% 28% 25.4% 6.8%
Stress Level 11.8% 15.5% 27.3% 27.3% 18.2%
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Commonly Reported Cymbalta Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Abdominal Pain 72.3% 17% 2.1% 8.5% 0%
Allergic Reaction 90.9% 2% 4% 2% 1%
Anxiety 50% 22.9% 14.6% 6.2% 6.2%
Appetite Loss 50% 16.7% 33.3% 0% 0%
Bleeding 91.7% 0% 8.3% 0% 0%
Blurred Vision 53.8% 26.9% 3.8% 11.5% 3.8%
Breathing Difficulties 84% 4% 12% 0% 0%
Change in Sex Drive 45.7% 8.6% 21% 10.5% 14.3%
Change in Weight 44.4% 22.2% 11.1% 16.7% 5.6%
Cold Symptoms 84% 4% 4% 4% 4%
Confusion 61.5% 19.2% 7.7% 7.7% 3.8%
Constipation 43.9% 17.1% 18.3% 11% 9.8%
Depression 51.9% 14.8% 11.1% 14.8% 7.4%
Diarrhea 85.3% 3.9% 5.9% 1% 3.9%
Difficulty Urinating 85.9% 4.7% 3.1% 6.2% 0%
Dizziness 48.6% 20.2% 12.8% 11% 7.3%
Drowsiness 38.6% 26.3% 12.3% 10.5% 12.3%
Dry Mouth 38.5% 27.5% 17.4% 11% 5.5%
Erectile Dysfunction 94.3% 3.8% 1.9% 0% 0%
Fatigue 42.9% 13.4% 14.3% 14.3% 15.2%
Fever 88% 4% 8% 0% 0%
Gas 72% 20% 4% 0% 4%
Headache 48.6% 18.3% 17.4% 4.6% 11%
High Blood Pressure 66.7% 8.3% 0% 8.3% 16.7%
Insomnia 45.4% 13.9% 16.7% 13% 11.1%
Irregular Heartbeat 69.2% 15.4% 3.8% 11.5% 0%
Irritability / Impatience 56.6% 13.3% 12% 6% 12%
Mood Swings 65.4% 11.5% 7.7% 3.8% 11.5%
Muscle Cramping 73.1% 11.5% 7.7% 7.7% 0%
Nausea 60.7% 19.1% 7.9% 5.6% 6.7%
Relaxed / Calming Sensation 64.2% 15.1% 11.3% 7.5% 1.9%
Sensitivity to Light 73.1% 11.5% 3.8% 11.5% 0%
Sexual Dysfunction 65.6% 8.2% 8.2% 9.8% 8.2%
Stomach Ache 73.1% 11.5% 3.8% 7.7% 3.8%
Sweating 41.2% 17.6% 8.8% 14.7% 17.6%
Swelling 75% 8.3% 8.3% 0% 8.3%
Tremors 66.7% 13.3% 20% 0% 0%
Vomiting 69.2% 7.7% 15.4% 0% 7.7%
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Less Commonly Reported Cymbalta Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Acne 75% 8.3% 8.3% 0% 8.3%
Aggressive / Impulsive Behavior 62.5% 12.5% 4.2% 8.3% 12.5%
Alcohol cravings 82.7% 7.4% 2.5% 3.7% 3.7%
Amnesia / Memory Loss 54.5% 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 18.2%
Anxiety 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Blurred Vision 63.6% 13.6% 15.2% 1.5% 6.1%
Change in Sex Drive 0% 33.3% 0% 33.3% 33.3%
Change in Weight 42.5% 20.5% 19.2% 8.2% 9.6%
Confusion 52.6% 0% 21.1% 10.5% 15.8%
Coordination / Balance Problems 57.1% 14.3% 9.5% 4.8% 14.3%
Cough 83.3% 8.3% 8.3% 0% 0%
Depression 63.2% 10.5% 0% 5.3% 21.1%
Disorientation 56.5% 13% 13% 8.7% 8.7%
Double Vision 70.6% 5.9% 5.9% 0% 17.6%
Elevated Cholesterol Level 91.7% 0% 8.3% 0% 0%
Energy Loss 44% 16% 12% 12% 16%
Fainting 85% 0% 5% 5% 5%
Feelings of Anger / Rage 65.2% 13% 0% 4.3% 17.4%
Gas 63.6% 9.1% 27.3% 0% 0%
Hallucinations 72.4% 6.9% 10.3% 3.4% 6.9%
Impaired Thinking / Judgment 59.1% 18.2% 0% 4.5% 18.2%
Increased Depression 71.9% 10.9% 9.4% 6.2% 1.6%
Increased Urination 81.8% 0% 9.1% 9.1% 0%
Indigestion 72.7% 9.1% 0% 9.1% 9.1%
Irritability / Impatience 58.3% 16.7% 25% 0% 0%
Liver Damage 98.5% 1.5% 0% 0% 0%
Mouth Sores 66.7% 8.3% 25% 0% 0%
Nausea 50% 27.8% 0% 0% 22.2%
Rapid Heartbeat 63.6% 9.1% 27.3% 0% 0%
Reduced Libido 66.7% 4.4% 13.3% 6.7% 8.9%
Relaxed / Calming Sensation 90% 0% 10% 0% 0%
Seizures 98.5% 0% 1.5% 0% 0%
Sexual Dysfunction 60% 30% 10% 0% 0%
Slow Reflexes 65.2% 13% 8.7% 0% 13%
Slurred Speech 76.2% 9.5% 4.8% 0% 9.5%
Suicidal Tendencies 74% 6.5% 9.1% 3.9% 6.5%
Sweating 0% 20% 20% 20% 40%
Tremors 38.9% 11.1% 22.2% 11.1% 16.7%
Ulcer 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Vertigo 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
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Episodes since taking Cymbalta
Since taking Cymbalta Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:
Auto Accident 2.6%
Blindness 0.7%
Fall 5.9%
Hallucination 3.3%
Hospitalization 6.5%
Seizure 1.3%
Stroke 0.7%
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31 Jan 2012 Does not seem to work as well as it did in the past, however problem is probably situational.
   —Posted by Anonymous
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03 Dec 2011 i was hopeless with thought of suicide, no energy and stayed in be. Cymbalta wakes me up at the crack of dawn with no depression, and I sleep well with the help of Trazadone. The ringing in my ears has 95% gone away that i had for over ten years. I am a little worried about recent problems enuciating , bu I do not know if it caused by Cymbalta. It is a concern. Overall, I Thank the Good lord for giving scientists the ability to come up with this drug. The salty metallic taste in my mouth i cabn counteract with candy and gum,
   —Posted by John Davis
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12 Aug 2011 I took Effexor for depression and I was trying to lower my medication prices because of health insurance. I've been taking it for years with no ill effects, and it was less expensive.
   —Posted by Anonymous
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18 Jul 2011 This medicine has really helped my depression and I'm extremely pleased, especially because I haven't had to add any additional antidepressants or increase the dose. However, if for some reason I have to take my dose late or run out I get withdrawal symptoms very quickly. One time I ran out and the "electric shock" feelings were very severe.
   —Posted by Anonymous
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16 Jul 2011 I had been on prozac for several years and read cymbalta could actually have a side effect of weight loss instead of gain. So three years ago, I switched to it. During that time, I became much more impulsive, very obsessive, extremely talkative, depersonalized, dissociative, and confused. I developed terrible decision making capabilities and began doing and saying things that alienated me from others. I gained weight, I spent money impulsively...I had constant cold symptoms, severe sweating, painful neruopathy in feet and hands, constant kidney stones, constant kidney infections, bloating, gas, constipation. Emotionally I didn;t feel a thing and could give a crap what anyone did or said to me. I also had intrusive suicidal thoughts that would pop in my head like at any time unrelated to whatever was going on. I had had a wonderful career for 30 years. People were taken aback by my inabiltiy to concentrate. I also began to have terrible vision problems...double vision, blurred vision. Now I have tapered off this poison and am on day five on 0 mgs....I am as sick as anyone coming off of heroin. I am vomiting, diarrhea, brain zaps, cannot process what people are saying, my nose is running, I have muscle spasms, tics...but at least I can think and do not want to kill myself and guess what...I am not depressed....and have lost three lbs already....DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE...the only thing helping me with the withdrawals is benedryl, and acupunture, and some anti-seizure medicine because I am having simple partial seizures as part of the withdrawal. Thanks Eli Lily. You suck.
   —Posted by Anonymous
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