Cymbalta And Weight Gain (Page 2) (Top voted first)

I gained 68 lbs while on Abilify. Now four years later my weight is still 30 lbs over my normal. I still have some depression and very severe anxiety so my doc wants me to try cymbalta 20mg once a day. I would rather be depressed than severely overweight. Anyone know if cymbalta tends to cause weight gain or loss?

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I have been on duloxetine for 2 months and put on 5lbs in weight. Not happy at all.

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I was on Cymbalta for less than 3 months.I gained about 12pounds.I was very upset about it so I tapered from, 60 to 30mg for a few weeks then stopped taking it.I had successfully lost 60 plus pounds on weight watchers before hand and successfully kept it off for two yrs.I feltlike a zombie on Cymbalta.I work outt 4-5 times a week and am struging to lose the weight I gained while on Cymbalta.I have been off it for over 2 months.This
is a HORRIBLE drug and should be taken off the market!!!!

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I've been on cymbalta for about a fortnight after coming off Lexapro as I have fibromyalgia.
I'm currently experiencing shakes like low blood sugar
I have diabetes too when I tested I was 12.9
is shakes like that common??

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Are you taking your Cymbalta in the A.M. Or P.M. ?

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Re: thistlelips (# 6)

I gained 60 pounds on Cymbalata. I tapered off it but I am not losing weight. Not sure what to do

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Re: Amy (# 14)

Try taking it in the mornings !? Good luck . Im having to stop taking it because insurance won’t pay anymore and all i do all day n night is cry my eyes out !! Can’t stop and not even sure if i kniw why ? Just so sad ! I loved cymbalta !!

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Re: Dawn (# 9)

Horrible withdrawals! Can take some people as long as a year to get off this horrible drug. I’ve been taking it for a long time, every time I try to stop , no matter how slowly, I feel like I’m doing acid or visual problems. Dizziness, nausea, depression, anxiety, insomnia, suicidal thoughts. It’s horrible. Good luck! Marilyn

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hi been on cymbals for 8 years have had night time aura pins and needles through my body also have a heavy feeling through my body and face twitching.It last for 5 min or so usually happens early in the morning would love to here from anyone else having this.Doctors are trying to work out what it maybe have had CT MRI EEG blood test nothing been found.the were think silent migraines.thanks for any help Vicki.

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I was on cymbalta years ago! Gained some weight. Always consult with your doctor!! I drink green tea for weight loss/ control. For me, i drink a green tea w/ blueberry acai, once a week! If i want sweetner in it i use organic honey- local! Read your labels for safety sake! Good luck!

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