Cymbalta 30mg

i 27f have been diagnosed with dysthymia or persistent depression disorder, i’ve been on cymbalta 30mg for a month but this past week it’s back to being really bad, i’ve been more and more hopeless about my future, i thought it was just the result of capitalism and the fear of not leading a decent life but i’ve been letting the hopelessness stopping me from even trying. i dropped out of uni years ago due to this and i’ve only worked summer jobs, i now see how i have to change things but i feel like happiness is fleeting and i always end up in so much pain. i see my peers happy to get a 9 to 5 and i feel like i could never be happy doing that, cause i’m fundamentally unhappy. also my best friend moved away for a job and it’s absolutely crushing me cause i feel like she’s the only one who actually cares about me and the feeling i have no chance at being happy consistently is such a strong belief in me at this point. can i really change or am i doomed?

i 27f have been diagnosed with dysthymia or persistent depression disorder, i’ve been on cymbalta 30mg for a month but this past week it’s back to being really bad, i’ve been more and more hopeless about my future, i thought it was just the result of capitalism and the fear of not leading a decent life but i’ve been letting the hopelessness stopping me from even trying. i dropped out of uni years ago due to this and i’ve only worked summer jobs, i now see how i have to change things but i feel like happiness is fleeting and i always end up in so much pain. i see my peers happy to get a 9 to 5 and i feel like i could never be happy doing that, cause i’m fundamentally unhappy. also my best friend moved away for a job and it’s absolutely crushing me cause i feel like she’s the only one who actually cares about me and the feeling i have no chance at being happy consistently is such a strong belief in me at this point. can i really change or am i doomed?

i 27f have been diagnosed with dysthymia or persistent depression disorder, i’ve been on cymbalta 30mg for a month but this past week it’s back to being really bad, i’ve been more and more hopeless about my future, i thought it was just the result of capitalism and the fear of not leading a decent life but i’ve been letting the hopelessness stopping me from even trying. i dropped out of uni years ago due to this and i’ve only worked summer jobs, i now see how i have to change things but i feel like happiness is fleeting and i always end up in so much pain. i see my peers happy to get a 9 to 5 and i feel like i could never be happy doing that, cause i’m fundamentally unhappy. also my best friend moved away for a job and it’s absolutely crushing me cause i feel like she’s the only one who actually cares about me and the feeling i have no chance at being happy consistently is such a strong belief in me at this point. can i really change or am i doomed?

i 27f have been diagnosed with dysthymia or persistent depression disorder, i’ve been on cymbalta 30mg for a month but this past week it’s back to being really bad, i’ve been more and more hopeless about my future, i thought it was just the result of capitalism and the fear of not leading a decent life but i’ve been letting the hopelessness stopping me from even trying. i dropped out of uni years ago due to this and i’ve only worked summer jobs, i now see how i have to change things but i feel like happiness is fleeting and i always end up in so much pain. i see my peers happy to get a 9 to 5 and i feel like i could never be happy doing that, cause i’m fundamentally unhappy. also my best friend moved away for a job and it’s absolutely crushing me cause i feel like she’s the only one who actually cares about me and the feeling i have no chance at being happy consistently is such a strong belief in me at this point. can i really change or am i doomed?

I felt the positive effects the first week. I did the Genesight test and Cymbalta was a medication that would metabolize well with my body, it has worked so well until this last week. I feel bad to my old self, irrational thoughts, very scary anxiety and panic moments… unable to drive due to feeling like I’m going to pass out (how my anxiety presents itself) I’m calling my Dr tomorrow to see if I can increase because I feel like now would be the time if I needed to increase since being on it for over a month maybe my body got used to the dose? I’m on 20mg. Is anyone on 30mg? What was the transition like? I just started a new job so I don’t have time to feel like crap or be anymore anxious than I already, going up on the dose.

Hi everyone,
I'm trying to look in other areas to figure out what is going on with me, it's starting to affect work and life in general. I did some research about buspar and cymbalta and wanted to know if anyone else had this issue
Preface: I have seen neurologists, gotten EEGs and MRIs, talked with my psych, and GPs but haven't gotten much of an answer that makes sense at this point.
Male, 32, 5'8, 170lbs, USA
Diagnosis: anxiety, depression, minor OCD
Meds: Busbarone 60mg & Deloxotine 30mg (Taking for about 2 years)
At some point in the last two yearsI have gotten what we refer to as, "confusions". Basically what's happening is at random times my brain will, what I call a, "factory reset". I won't remember what's going on, say things that aren't relevant to anything happening at the time, severe tunnel vision, having to regain where I'm at before I can move again. After this happens I get a horrific migraine.
But when it does happen I'm frozen, like can't pull the car over to get out of the road when it happens while driving or remember where I was going, or anything until I "snap back". It's like an extreme zone out where I sometimes can't hear around him for a second and forgets what I'm doing/where I'm at.
This happens at random times and they have gotten further in between but when it does happen it can get bad and dangerous. It has happened only a couple of times while driving where I just stops and I can't focus enough to pull over or move the car. My boyfriend can't even get me to get out of the driver seat so he can take over. This happens anywhere though, the store, my job, the car, at home.
The neuro checked for seizures, stroke, aneurysm etc and found nothing. At first we were told it was really bad panic attacks, which for a while checked out. But now these are happening during times where there is no ailment, no anxiety, no stress, nothing that we thought may have been causing them mental health wise.
I'm really starting to worry and hoping maybe someone has advice/ideas? Have you experienced the same thing? Was there a fix? Even advice on how to get the doctors to listen/check other areas if needed too.

39F, 165lbs, US.
We experienced a missed miscarriage last week. We went in for our 12 week scan at 12w4d, and discovered the baby had stopped growing at 10w3d and there was no longer a heartbeat. This was my first pregnancy, and we had used donor egg IVF to achieve it due to my diagnosis of primary ovarian failure. Our donor was 25, husband is 38, and the embryo was untested, though we had done genetic testing on both the donor and my husband to ensure no genetic issues.
I am aware (and my OB emphasized) that this was most likely a chromosomal abnormality incompatible with life, and that I should not blame myself, blah blah. But because of the events of that week, I can't help but wonder. No testing was performed on the POC that I'm aware of, so I realize we will likely never know, but I wanted to ask some questions in hopes that IF it was somehow my fault, I can hopefully prevent this next time.
At just about 9 weeks, I started to taper off of Cymbalta 60mg, as it wasn't helping, so my OB prescribed me 30mg and I started a taper. Around the same time, my nausea started to let up. Toward the end of that week, my husband and I started a 4 day cycling trip of 120 miles, which was more than I had biked recently but not sufficiently so that it was very difficult for me, and we finished this the day I was 10w3d. At 10w2d we got massages, hot stone. I don't recall the massage going over my belly at all, but it was quite hard on my back (but felt amazing after all the biking).
The confluence of things that happened that week, and the timing of it, makes me wonder if something went wrong because of that. I was starting to feel brain zaps from the taper in week 10, and I've heard week 10 is important for brain development, could the Cymbalta taper have done something? Or the massage?
I realize it's likely that it was already happening since my nausea had already started to decline, but that was a week earlier, so wouldn't the baby have stopped growing then, instead? Our IVF clinic doctor also said that usually when the embryo is aneuploid, they see poor growth from the beginning. Our confirmation scan at 6w measured 5w5d (within the error, she said), but at our scan at 8w5d, they were right on track and HR was strong. That, combined with our donor's age, makes it hard for me to believe that it was just an abnormality, and I can't help but think it was the Cymbalta withdrawal or massage or something else from that week.
I had a d&c on Friday, and have been very slow to recover. My BP was very low (80/40) following the procedure and remains a bit on the low side. Not sure if that helps at all.
ETA: I also had a sinus infection around then, which I think started after vomit came out my nose from earlier morning sickness. I had yellow mucus, then green, and occasionally blood. My PCP gave me amoxicillin and assured me it was safe to take, though this was not until later in week 10. The sinus infection issues started a few days before we started the cycling trip.

Started my transition to Escitalopram last night, wish me luck lol!! Everything is good so far..
5mg Escitalopram 30mg Cymbalta for a week then 10mg Escitalopram 0mg Cymbalta.
I've tapered down from 120mg of Cymbalta over the last 5 or 6 months with no issues.

I was recently prescribed Cymbalta, after years of avoiding taking antidepressants due to weight gain, with the reasoning that it is less likely to cause this side effect than other antidepressants. Is this true? And is it possible if I start eating on a calorie deficit in a healthy way and continue with my physical activity that I can avoid/minimize this? will be put on 30mg for 3 days then increase to 60mg.

When I take my focus meds - I couldn't care less about eating - even my favourite foods.
I am in my mid-thirties, married to an amazing woman, and we are expecting our first in 3 months... a baby girl. I have a demanding job in upper management so I still take my focus meds to help me navigate my working life, but never on the weekends.
Since I was diagnosed in my mid-20's with adult ADHD (among others), I have taken Cymbalta and Lamotrigine daily but have regulated my Vyvanse to "when I need it" and this worked very well until the last 5-6 months when my work demands and pressure increased.
That said, when I take my 30mg of Vyvanse at the start of the day, food or eating doesn't exist to me until I come down from the meds. Usually around or after dinner. I routinely make my wife dinner, and especially since she's been prego's, I cook almost every day, but except for the weekends, I am unable to eat with her.
I would love to know how others are dealing with this. What foods can you still eat, or strategies you use to make sure you are still getting something in you during the day? For me, some of the fruit and veg drinks help, or 1-2 bite items, like finger sandwiches etc.
Thanks all.

Ні,
I'm a white female. I’m 5’5” and 150lbs. I have HSD (and a ton of multi-systemic issues from the hypermobility), ADHD, MDD and GAD, as well as other various ailments. Former smoker (quit in my late 20’s) and regular medical marijuana user (mainly edibles) since I don’t want to take opioids (mother was an addict).
Current meds are: Qunol CoQ10 100mg; Crestor 20mg; B-12/folate (methylated) sublingual; Cymbalta 60mg; Prilosec otc; Zyrtec otc; Famotidine otc; Wellbutrin XL 150mg; Vyvanse 30mg; vitamin D 5000iu 3 x a week; Guanfacine 1mg; Valacyclovir 1g; Ajovy injectable monthly; Nurtec ODT as needed for migraine; Valium as needed for anxiety.
Went to the GP for a checkup and after bloodwork I was prescribed Crestor 20mg for high total cholesterol and high triglycerides. I started the Crestor in the evening on 5/6 in addition to Qunol brand CoQ10 100mg. I also started 1000mcg B-12/500mcg folate(methylated) that day. I’ve previously taken different brands of CoQ10 and B-12.
On 5/10, I took my B-12/folate in the am. I noticed a rash that morning on my neck/ear that spread throughout the day. It consists of raised bumps with no redness or itchiness. I took 12.5mg diphenhydramine at 8pm on 5/10. Decided not to take CoQ10 or Crestor in PM on 5/10 and will not start up again until speaking to doc. Also stopping the B-12/folate, since it’s also new. On 5/11 in the AM, the rash is still present and has spread to my cheeks.
Other than the new meds, my routine has not changed and I haven’t tried any new foods, cleaners, body products etc. I don’t regularly get skin eruptions or rashes.
What is the likely culprit out of the new meds? If the Benadryl didn’t help should I keep taking it? Any advice or suggestions welcome.
I plan to call my doc Monday but it’s just freaking me out.
Link to photos https://imgur.com/a/aGvFHct

hey everyone, 4 days ago i switched from 30mg cymbalta to 150mg wellbutrin XL to adress sexual side effects and smoking succession, along with depression. being a couple days into it, not only am i experiencing the withdrawal symptoms from the cymbalta, but i am having depersonalization/derealization, with an intense underlying feeling of dread that nothing is good or real. it’s kinda hard to describe. i don’t know whether i should switch back to cymbalta or stick with wellbutrin to see if these negative mental effects get better. thoughts and advice much appreciated!

Hey there, so I'm talking about something years ago when I was 15/16. I'm 22 now. I had been prescribed cymbalta for my depression and anxiety by my psych and I started it pretty much the first day. She gave me 60mg, and not the lower 30mg because "usually it's okay". I took it probably that morning (maybe night before) then Friday at school I felt very strange. I can't remember what all was going on at the time, or even if I had words to explain it, but I wasn't right. My mom picked me up and laughed at me in the hallway because my pupils were wide. I went home and tried to relax. That night I tried to go to sleep, still taking the meds as prescribed. At the time I shared a room with my sister, despite that I made her sleep with the lights on. I would look at the wood paneling on the wall and it looked like the wood grain was actively flowing towards me, and I was scared. I knew it wasnt real, so I tried to ignore it and face the ceiling. The texture of the popcorn ceiling looked like flowing sand, which also freaked me out. So I wouldn't allow it to be dark and I basically kept taking it and feeling the effects the entire weekend. I started this thing where my jaw would chatter randomly frequently. It never happened before the meds and then it became something that happened to me a few times daily for years. She lowered it to 30 and everything was fine (except jaw tremors that slowly went away over a couple years), I'm even on 120mg today.
TDLR; I was started on 60mg Cymbalta and was seeing things. -The wood grain on wood paneling moving towards me. -The popcorn ceiling flowing like sand
Does anyone else have a similar experience? I'd love to hear about it because I thought it was so strange. I've never had any type of hallucination or whatever you'd refer to this as before or after the meds.

Just turned 24 today & had an appointment to finally get a primary care physician, counselor & insurance (as well as a prescription for cymbalta 30mg). I’ve been having a tough time getting myself together or even feeling like an actual adult. Everything is sort of bittersweet because it always feels like I’m on auto pilot and have no real sense of direction. Neither happy or sad I just keep pushing on. I learned today that my heart problems & anxiety are linked to my drug use over the years. I have been clean cold Turkey for a little under 2 months & although I’m proud of myself I still feel dumb for not taking better care of myself. But hopefully this new journey of getting better healthcare & talking to a therapist helps me get through it all. Even with all the fucked up bodily pains, depressive symptoms & episodes, sleeplessness & anxiety, im still here … and that’s gotta count for something good right ? Anyway, I love all you guys I just wanted to share my thoughts with you ❤️

I did a direct switch from Cymbalta to Trintellix about a week ago. Cymbalta was working pretty well, had been on 30mg for a month and then 60mg for a month. However, it resulted in some crappy sexual side effects. Switched to 10mg Trintellix as a result and while the sexual side effects have subsided, I feel I may be regressing mentally. I probably need to give the Trintellix more time but has anyone else experienced this? I feel irritable, tired, and just disinterested in most things. I’m trying to be more patient since I know these meds take time to acclimate into your body, but it’s frustrating. Hopefully things get better soon.

I’m switching from Zoloft 50mg (which I’ve been on for 12 years) to Cymbalta (30mg for now, may go up to 60 mg). Does anyone know how Zoloft 50mg compares to Cymbalta 30mg in terms of how much serotonin support you’re getting? Are they comparable? Also, did anyone ween off of Zoloft as they went on to Cymbalta?

I started tapering off of 30mg of Cymbalta in June 2023 after having a bad reaction to stopping cold turkey. The medicine was not working for me and my doctor said that I was taking such a small dose that I could just stop and switch to something else without tapering. I had only been on it for just over a month. When I stopped, I was so dizzy and so ill I could not work for a week. My anxiety was through the roof. I felt nothing but doom. I started bead counting after halving my dose was still too brutal. I reduced my beads by about 10% every two weeks and then switched to reducing by 1-2 beads at a time every week starting about three months ago. I went down to one bead about three weeks ago and stopped taking anything last Tuesday. I’m extremely pleased that I have not been sick or dizzy since stopping. I’m still dealing with slightly elevated anxiety and a bit of a hand tremor, but when I started this process, I truly believed things would never improve. I was so scared when I found this subreddit, but it was a big help. I wanted to share because I know I needed to read that there was hope. Please know that relief is possible! Be patient with the process and yourself.

Hello everyone.
I’ve been on 30mg of cymbalta for almost 3 weeks. And I noticed about 12-14 days in I started getting pressure headaches especially in the morning. They come and go and make me feel dizzy at times. I have noticed the last couple days my anxiety has been better as well as my overall mood. But these headaches do seem to trigger some anxiety. I talk to my psychiatrist and she said we could consider trying something new at our next appointment. However, I am very sensitive to medications and am reluctant to start the cycle of tapering off and starting a completely new medication. In your alls experience do these headaches go away, or should I maybe consider trying something new. I do like how my anxiety has been much better as it’s been almost a week now since my last panic attack. But these headaches are definitely a hassle

Hey everyone! I have a quick question revolving around mental health and gender dysphoria. I’m doing my own research trying to figure something out.
The last year or so, I’ve been coming across autism tiktoks, and I really REALLY relate to a lot of them. I did a bunch of online tests, all of which said I’m probably on the spectrum. About a month ago, I had requested a test and explained why I wanted it. I was diagnosed with adhd as a young girl in the times autism was being misdiagnosed in girls, and I was exhibiting what I felt like were “symptoms” of autism.
I got my neurological test done last month, it was a cap with electrical hookups to measure brain waves and whatnot and I was interrupted halfway through which stole all of my attention and I seemed to have missed some directions. I had my follow up on Wednesday and I was told that essentially I just have attention issues, and was prescribed 10mg Adderall. He did tell me that sometimes other issues arise when we fix the problems we see, so it’s still a possibility I guess? I am also on Cymbalta 30mg which was given by another doctor at my therapists office for my anxiety.
Today is the second day of Adderall, yesterday I felt weird, and felt like maybe my concentration was a bit affected but I know it’s too soon to tell. I also smoke weed, which I had people saying could intensify some things. Now, however, I seem to be obsessing over the differences between adhd and autism, AuDhd, and adhd/autism in transgender individuals. I’m not really seeing much on the trans front, so I am coming here to hopefully get some kind of answers from people who have adhd, autism, or both.
Anything helps, I am staying on strict orders and not abusing my meds, staying on a schedule of taking them at the same time every day, and keeping track of anything that may change.
TLDR; thought I had autism. Got a diagnostic test. Was told I have attention issues and was prescribed adderall 10mg. I am also on Cymbalta 30mg. I am looking for real life experiences from people with adhd, autism, or both, or resources I can look at so I can keep aware of anything that may change. Thank you all in advance

Hi, I’ve been on cymbalta since middle of February for anxiety and nerve pain. Started on 30mg for a month and it really helped both. I had my surgery, and asked for increase of my cymbalta to 60mg. I’ve been on 60 mg for 6 weeks but my anxiety is kicking back up and nerve pain is ok. My primary care said to start Buspar 10mg twice a day. Does anyone else try this combination and it help? Any negative side effects from being on both?
I really like cymbalta as it didn’t cause me any negative sexual side effects and seemed to be helping. TIA

My mom has received 4 infusions of Elahere and Avastin. They did a dose reduction on her 4th infusion. Today would have been treatment 5 but she is taking at least a two week break due to side effects.
She suffered from vision issues at one point which was really frightening. The eye doctor changed the frequency of her eye drops and it corrected the issue. Thankfully it wasn't from treatment. Eye care is incredibly important while on Elahere.
My mom has been confused and unsteady on her feet. It was explained that it is most likely from her brain mets and treatment for those. She received a brain scan and her mets are either gone or shrinking with no new signs of disease!
She's experiencing extreme neuropathy and is unable to manage the pain. They're increasing her dose of Cymbalta from 30mg to 60mg and giving her a low dose of Gabapentin to take as needed. I give her massages multiple times a day and she's using cold booties intermittently.
She's been losing weight drastically due to nausea, appetite, and mouth sores. She was able to turn it around and gain a pound this week. Yay!
With all of that being said, treatment is working. Her scan showed disease in her abdomen was stable with some shrinkage in lymph nodes. We are all still very relieved that it is being managed and hope to get her nourished and feeling better soon. My mom is such a fighter and an amazing woman.
Sorry for the long share! I hope this info can be helpful to someone out there.

I’m not sure what’s happening right now but I’m glad I found a community who shares some the same experiences as myself.
A few months ago I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia after being admitted to a psych ward to tread Chronic PTSD. Since then, I’ve noticed an increase in pain and suffering throughout my entire body. I used to wake up at 4am to get my day started and work until 5pm or later. Now I’m sleepy as soon as I lift my upper body off of the mattress, immediately become light headed when standing and stretching, neck and lower back pain from bulging discs (army wear and tear), and limited to 30 minutes of standing/sitting before needing to lay on flat surfaces.

• pain management: can’t help but px more meds.
• rheumatologist: dx fibro and px muscle relaxers.

Neurosurgeon: recommends surgery or spinal injections for neck/back pain (I declined), other than that no more options.
Throughout the day I’m constantly tired.
Cymbalta 30mg 2x/day and other meds as needed.
First I was dx with costocondritis then I was seen by rheumatologist who felt it was fibromyalgia. Ever since then I didn’t think it was serious, now, I can’t do much.