Lets see, I started the cymbalta back in the early spring. Over the years I have been on a LOT of the different anti depressive medications. Zoloft killed my sex drive but otherwise, it was well tolerated. Wellbutrin, I had taken a few years back and don't remember any issues with it than but looking back my IBS was super bad than. I had tried the wellbutrin before the cymablta this year and it KILLED my tummy. Not so much C or D, just a lot of pain. I tried prozac at one time and that made me just a stupid, drooling zombie! My favorite was actually the lexapro and I enjoyed many years on that.
Because of the disease I have, called sarcoidosis, I now have a problem with my heart and a lot of the anti depressive medications are contraindicated so I have few options. But, the cymbalta does seem to be working ok. I think it has help with my pain (sarcoidosis and neuropathy) and it seems to keep my depression in check. I also take a sedative at night, xanax and trazadone. I still don't have any sex drive but I think thats more my sarcoidosis and less of the cymbalta.
I used to be a chronic C person. Than, a few years back went to a total D. I went from taking miralax at least once a day to taking immodium twice a day! Crazy! I have no idea why or any explanation for it. I am now both.  I seem to go a few days without going than seem to go endlessly for days. I know C is listed as a side effect from the cymbalta but I can't really say if its had that effect on me or not. Overall, I think cymbalta is definitely worth a try, especially if you have pain issues. I started on 30mg for one month than moved up to the standard 60mg a day. I had about a week of weirdness adjusting in the beginning but now, I seem to tolerate it just fine.
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