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Cymbalta
Cymbalta is an antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorders. It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression.
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Cymbalta has been approved by The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, judging it a safe and effective treatment for major depressive disorder. Learn how cymbalta can help in fibromyalgia.
Before taking Cymbalta
- Before you take Cymbalta, you must let your doctor know about any medications you have been taking, even if you have stopped taking them.
- Do not take Cymbalta if you have taken a MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor) such as phenelzine (Nardil), isocarboxazid (Marplan), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) during the last 2 weeks.
- Do not take Cymbalta if you are taking thioridazine (Mellaril).
While taking Cymbalta
Side Effects of Cymbalta to deal with
- an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives)
- low blood pressure (dizziness, weakness)
- high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision)
- an irregular heartbeat or pulse
- chills or fever
- a rash or hives
- unusual bleeding or bruising
After taking Cymbalta
- After stopping Cymbalta, wait at least 5 days before taking a MAOI.
- After you stop taking Cymbalta, you must wait 5 weeks before taking thioridazine (Mellaril).
What others have to say about Cymbalta?
I also have delt with depression along with excessive sleep to help deal with it..I have tried many of the anti depressants with horrible effects until I found cymbalta and provigil. I take 60mg cymbalta and 100 mg provigil and I feel upbeat excited about my life and ready to face all of it.. (I had to work up to the dossages). This is a great combination for my type of depression. - Char
I have been on zolft for sometime now but i have had alot of stress now and was severely depressed been on cymbalta for 4 days and already feel upbeat and have more energy love it! - Sandra
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