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Cymbalta - AM or PM ?

by Jackie100, May 28, 2008 04:21PM

Tags: cymbalta, dose, insomnia

My Dr. just switched me from Effexor XR to Cymbalta. I took my first dose of Cymbalta in the evening, because the script said it caused drowsiness. I was wide awake all night and went to work the following day. Has anyone had a problem with this med at night? Now I'm not taking anything. I'm a mess. Probably going through withdrawals. Please help. I can't reach my doctor.

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by Hensley258

, May 29, 2008 12:06AM

To: Jackie100

How long were you taking Effexor? Did you make the switch to Cymbalta because your Effexor stopped working for you?

by Jackie100, May 29, 2008 08:22AM

To: Hensley258

I was on Effexor XR for just alittle over a year, I think. Yes, I was taken off it because it had not been working for me.
Thanks,
Jackie100

by rollercoaster1958, May 30, 2008 12:24PM

I take my Cymbalta in the morning, always have (nearly a year now).

by rollercoaster1958, May 30, 2008 12:24PM

I also take Trazadone at night to help me sleep.

by Jackie100, May 30, 2008 10:40PM

To: rollercoaster1958

Thank you! I've been taking Cymbalta in the monring for 2 days now. So far, so good.
Take Care!
Jackie100

by bev62, Jun 05, 2008 11:11PM

To: Jackie100

What dosage of Effexor were you on, and what dosage of Cymbalta did you start with? My doctor said that he was going to put me on Cymbalta also. I'm on 150mg of Effexor and it just don't seem to help anymore. I wondered if I would go to the same dosage of Cymbalta.

by middy10, Jun 08, 2008 12:02AM

To: bev62

I have been on Effexor XR at 225mg. for one year and the doctor is switching me to Cymbalta. He told me that the standard dose of Cymbalta is 60mg. I don't know how that measures up to Effexor XR. Do you think it will equal the 225 mg. dose? Sorry, I'm not being much help to you, just have the same problem. How did your doctor tell you to taper off Effexor XR? Thanks. middy10

by carol430, Aug 27, 2009 07:15AM

I'm taking zoloft and have for years... My doctor is thinking about switching me to Cymbalta... for fibromyalgia pain. Think it might help?

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