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314833 tn?1263259499

Taking Cymbalta...and wondering if

I am currently on cymbalta I was placed on this for depression, anxiety and just had a hysterectomy and not able to start hormones right away, and doctor thought it would help...I am just wondering about side affects of others...

I am having really bad "jerking movements in my legs, hips and the shakes really bad...has anyone had these side affects or heard of them?
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I was wondering if the cymbalta helped you? I have been having lower back pains for about 2 years & I have thought about talking to my doctor about cymbalta. My lower back pain is because I have a severe case of endometriosis....I just had a hysterectomy last month.
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I took only two days of 30 mg cymbalta and felt awful (pain in all my body and electrical shocks in my entire body).  I stopped two days ago and will see a doc tomorow.  I had been OK with 50 mg Zooloft, 300 mg Neurontin and occasional 0.5mg Klonazepam.  Don't know what I will be taking now.  I use the Klonazepam when I get high HR.  I had tried another SNRI last year (Pristique) and it too made me feel awful.  I think I can only take SSRI like Paxil and Zooloft, although I prefer to be med free.  Lets see...
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314833 tn?1263259499
Hi therese Thanks for the note. and the reply. I was on 60mg but have gone down to 3omg because of the overactive reflexes. I haven't really had the orgasm problem but with the sugery and the pain I haven't really had sex.
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I had jerking movements the first months on Cymbalta. It might be due to the norepinephrine which is basically adrenaline. So if we put it into words with Cymbalta you are having a serotonin reuptake inhibitor and also an adrenaline ( norepinephrine ) reuptake inhibitor which might explain the stimulating effect and jerking movements.

Best regards,
M4
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Cymbalta works great for me and i had bad anxiety.  I take 60 mg and feel very balanced on it.  

Though the first 4 weeks on it I had some very 'down' days and fatigue, but then it worked great except for some problems with inability to orgasm but this also gets better,  but never normal, however it is the only real side effect i notice.

Except for feeling 'together' and being really productive, calm and balanced !
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Okay, now I understand why you can't take hormones. What about bio identical hormones?
I'm glad to hear your seeing the Dr next week. I really don't think Cymbalta is the med for you since you do have anxiety, unless you can add an antianxiety med to it. . Take care. Remar
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314833 tn?1263259499
I didn't start hormones because I am allergic to the hormones..I have to go through testing before i can start taking hormones....

I see the doctor next week...just trying to make it till then...
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Why can't you start on hormones right now? I got a shot while still in the hospital and was given a prescription for hormones before I left.
I was also on Cymbalta for about 2 months and it made my anxiety much worse. Cymbalta is a stimulating med and in my opinion should be used for people with depression only, not anxiety.
Yes, I had the same side effects your having. You might want to talk to your Dr about a less stimulating med or adding an anxiety med. Take care. Remar
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