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Judy G.
on 9/13/11 1:27 pm - Galion, OH

I am not sure what I should do. Right now I am thinking I should not take it anymore. Why? Because I am not feeling right in my head at times! I do not remember things. Today for example I do not remember going to the mailbox to put the bill in the slot for the mailman to mail for me. I had to ask him if it was in there because I could not find it in the apartment! I am just not feeling like myself at times lately. The pain I have been in is gone...but I can't keep feeling like this...not remembering things...its sort of like I am in a fog of sorts at times also. So when I get out of work at noon tomorrow I am stopping at the dr's office and asking how I get off this medication!!! I have had enough of this. Do you think I am doing the right thing?

Thanks for letting me ask...vent...

HUGS

Patricia R.
on 9/13/11 2:20 pm - Perry, MI

RNY on 08/28/06

Hi Judy,
I am sorry you are feeling this poorly on the Cymbalta. I have been on it for over a year, with no symptoms like you describe. If you have only been on it for a few days, I would say it usually takes one to two weeks for it to take effect for depression. Maybe that is the same for the side effects. I would ask your doc who prescribed it about that sde effect.

Hugs,
Trish

Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
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Judy G.
on 9/14/11 4:31 am - Galion, OH

RNY on 10/17/06

Trish, I wasn't using it for depression. Dr put me on it for PAIN. It took all my pain away but it started messing with my brain and that scared me half to death!!!!

HUGS

Patricia R.
on 9/14/11 5:51 am - Perry, MI

RNY on 08/28/06

Hi Judy,
I knew you were on the Cymbalta for pain. My thought was if it takes a week or two for someone with depression to feel the benefits, is it possible that this confusion would go away after a week or two? Just something to talk to the prescribing doctor about. Sorry for the confusion I caused with the way I worded my reply.

Hope you are feeling better.

Hugs,
Trish

Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer 96179

Eileen Briesch
on 9/13/11 3:36 pm - Evansville, IN

RNY on 06/29/04

From what I just read about the side effects, confusion is one of them if it is used with other meds. I don't know what else you use that might be interacting with it. I only know that it hasn't done that with me. By all means, if it is bothering you, ask your doc about it. It is not for everyone.

Eileen Briesch

lap rny 6-29-04

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Judy G.
on 9/14/11 4:32 am - Galion, OH

RNY on 10/17/06

Eileen I only take my vitamins, topamax, and tylenol pm. Dr now took me off cymbalta...

Eileen Briesch
on 9/14/11 5:17 am - Evansville, IN

RNY on 06/29/04

Well, if it doesn't work for you, it doesn't work. Maybe you'll find something else. It doesn't work for everyone, obviously.

Eileen Briesch

lap rny 6-29-04

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Connie D.
on 9/14/11 1:00 am

RNY on 08/29/07

Judy...that is what happened to me....the more I took the worse it got. I had other side effects too so my doctor had me quit taking it.

Good luck....hope you find something that works for you.

Love and hugs....connie d

Judy G.
on 9/14/11 4:33 am - Galion, OH

RNY on 10/17/06

Connie dr took me off cymbalta...I was only taking 30mg and only on it for 3 weeks but wow what was starting to happen was scarring me half to death!!!

HUGS

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