First Days Of Cymbalta - No Appetite

Hello! I starting taking Cymbalta just yesterday after gaining almost 20kgs on Lexapro (took it for 18 months) I've read mixed reviews on people gaining more weight on it or losing weight. Today so far (its almost 2pm) I have no appetite whatsoever and have only managed to eat one piece of sourdough toast. On lexapro by this time of day I would have already eaten eggs on toast and be onto making pasta for lunch, I was always so hungry! So I feel pretty confident that I will be losing the Lexapro weight while on Cymbalta. Have you lost weight on Cymbalta? I'd be interested to know others experience.

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Hi Luella,

While I haven't personally taken Cymbalta, I did come across reviews from other users who have tried it. And I'm actually surprised by the number of people who complained that it was responsible for their weight gain, even though weight loss is what's listed as a possible side effect. I suppose this goes to show that these medications really do effect everyone differently.

From what I understand, Cymbalta is also heavily regarded as an anorexic agent, so I imagine for most people it can decrease the appetite and causes weight loss, rather than gain, like some of the other SSRIs.

You can learn more about this drug on the page for Cymbalta Details

I hope this helps!

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