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After trying all others, this drug has given me a sense of calm and feeling of contentedness that I never knew others lived with Unfortunately, I also experienced drastic wieght gain of 25 lbs within 6 months and it is still going.

Yes?

Only had to stop it because the diarrhea never stopped.

Stopped taking it and two weeks later still irregular.

at first some 'hung-over' feeling.

First two days,no problem.

I'll talk to my Dr. and try to do some research.

BUT I think we all need to remember why we turned to anti-depressants in the first place .

Slept through life and gained weight.

A wonderful drug.

I've been off for a little over a week, and it's getting a little better.

i still have anxiety; no panic attacks.

I was tired, and felt extra exhausted all the time.

Cannot get off to sleep although very tired.

I also had some really strange images while trying to go to sleep last night.

The anxiety I experience is somewhat resistant, however, and Zoloft isn't really helping.

I feel like i have found my light at the end of the tunnel.

i haven't taken the lexapro for over a week.

Anxiety got worse.

i know it's only my 2nd day, but I am nauseated, and have had a headache since 30 minutes after taking the 1st pill.

I was Determined NOT to remain depressed so I first tried 1/2mg ativan followed by an additional dose of 60 mg of cymbalta.

I had a really rough year last year which included a fmaily member dying, getting out of a bad relationship, and almost getting kicked out of school.

increased anxiety, sleeplessness, increased appetite, increased sensitivity, BUT only for first few weeks of upping dosage.

was fine for the first month, but now I am experiencing severe joint discomfort in my wrists.

Came to hospital and they gave me something to reverse it.

Took the pill for depression for a year and a half, extreme weight gain, no sex drive, even more depressed

At the moment I can say that I felt better on 100mg.

Initially sick all of the time.

I found that I just did not care about anyone or anything anymore.

I seem to be very sensitive to the SSRI's .

Hot flashes and restless sleep for the first 4 weeks.

One thing I did experience when trying to get off it was mood swings.

I let them in and give a polite wave.

Cannot currently sing due to my arid dry mouth and throat.

Woah what is going on here?

INTENSE JAW PAIN, TREMORS, INSOMNIA, LACK OF SEXUAL DESIRE, DRY MOUTH, MOOD SWINGS.

I would take time off work to collect.

Gain weigth & low sexual drive.

Initially, a loss of appetite, weight loss in first 5 days, spaced out feeling.

Shakes, sweating, difficulty sleeping, diarrhea, high blood pressure, Increased orgasms.

I also told off an attorney I was working with.

Itching, which comes and goes.

When I get eight hours.

loss of sex drive, increase in anxiety.

One thing I learned real quick was not to miss a dose.

Increased craving for alcohol.

Some bouts of sudden depression and anxiety while on it.

I went up to 20mg and found I was putting on a lot of weight.

So I still get the good feelings, which I like, but unfortunately I also still get the depression.

Wild, life-like/real dreams; definitely CANNOT skip a dose (wicked headache and dizziness).

as good as it gets, at a price

I had intense headaches for the first 3 days of taking Cymbalta, but then the depression "fog" cleared and I felt much less weighed down by my thoughts.

Going on it the side effects only lasted about a week.

Decreased Libido.

So far so good.

I felt drugged.

I am experiencing some of the side effects mentioned elsewhere, dizziness, irritability, upset stomach, although they are fairly mild.

For example: my 8-year-old spilled a whole glass of coke in my car and my reaction was "Oh well, let's clean it up."

Sex is still enjoyable but it's harder to climax, which is annoying, but I think is getting better with time.

After you threw up 30 minutes after taking your pill.

After listing all of the side effects, it may sound funny to say this, but I have loved Lexapro.

I'm slowly gaining back weight I struggled very hard to lose and its driving me even more down in the dumps.

Confronted by family about what kind of quality of life I had.

For me it became a question of balance: Lexapro side effects vs. depression and its side effects.

don't experience side affects while on Cymbalta but when I am off.

I am a recovering meth addict and feel exactly as if I am coming off of meth!

I have been on it now for five weeks and feel great.

After about a few weeks it leveled off.

Lack of sex drive, weight gain, sleep problems.

NO weight gain.

It has definately helped with my uncontrollable crying and incesant thoughts about death, However, the main reason I take it is for anxiety.

I've gained 10 lb of pure fat in the past year, Literally FAT.

Have your blood pressure checked even if like me, you have never had a problem with it you may be in for a nasty surprise!

I HAVE TAKEN THESE MEDS FOR ABOUT 13 YEARS UNTIL I STARTED HAVING LEG ACHES AT NIGHT.

I came back out into the world, and started to see my friends again.

Lost weight at first.

Difficulty climaxing!

I do still get the drowsiness about an hour after I take it, so I take it at night.

i think there are better drugs out there now to treat anxiety and depression, this drug has far too many side effects for anyone to feel comfortable taking it.

I can deal with all these side effects, but would love to get rid of the fatigue.

My only continuing side effects are total loss of appetite and continuing problems with insomnia.

It seems only a VERY TOXIC drug would have this side effect.

the med made me more anxious than before , agitation, sleeplessness .

When I came off Cymbalta I had the worst side effects I could've ever imagined.

There were times where it made me feel even more anxious than I already was.

I went to doctor for my acid reflux and as it turned out he prescribed this poison to me without even telling me what this shit is and what does it do to my body.

tiredness, increase in alcohol abuse/depenence (not near as bad as paxil), slightly decreased sexual desire(again not nearly as bad as paxil), somewhat decrease in energy, occasional euphoria.

I stoped cold turkey after taking 150 ml 5 days later ended up in the ER for a suicide attempt, next day, paramedics at my house for talking suicidal thoughts, 7th day tried again spent 2 1/2 weeks in phych word.

weight gain,agitation,hair loss,sleep disturbance.

No side effects now accept for yawning.

Side effects were sleepiness and excessive sweating.

& I slept 2 hours.

I've got kids though and if I kept taking Cymbalta, I'ld be living in my van by now and not paying child support.

I'm 29 years old and have been with him for almost 3 years now.

The headaches were unbearable.

but other than that its been good to feel like life is worth living again.

Unfortunately, the side effects began to be too much for it to be worth it.

I love the effects of this med, except that now I am noticing weight gain (7lbs in last 2 mo.)

I have lots of neck problems (DDD, herniation, stenosis, etc) so I thought the severe pain in my hands and arms was the result of that.

I feel tired a lot in the middle of the day but I always have in the winter anyway!