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obody
Sex:
F
Data Quality: 1 star
Depression: 2
Mania: 0
Emotional: 1
Anxiety: 1
Compulsion: 0
External Stress: Severe
Rx
52
F
Function: Low
Distress: Moderate
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obody
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Purposes:
Peripheral Neuropathy and Major Depressive Disorder
(Started Jun 01, 2007)
Date
Dosage
Peripheral Neuropathy
Perceived effectiveness
Major Depressive Disorder
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Dec 10, 2012
20 mg
Daily
? Can't tell
? Can't tell
Moderate
Always
A little
Mar 01, 2012
30 mg
Daily
? Can't tell
None
Always
Not at all
Mar 01, 2011
30 mg
Daily
? Can't tell
None
Always
Not at all
0 helpful marks
Purposes:
Depressed mood and Major Depressive Disorder
(Started Sep 01, 2006)
Date
Dosage
Depressed mood
Perceived effectiveness
Major Depressive Disorder
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Nov 09, 2012
60 mg
Daily
? Can't tell
? Can't tell
Moderate
Always
Not at all
Apr 20, 2009
60 mg
Daily
Moderate
None
Always
Not at all
Date
Apr 20, 2009
Advice & Tips
Taking Aspirin with Cymbalta gave me nose bleeds.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
0 helpful marks
Purposes:
Major Depressive Disorder and Fibromyalgia
(Started May 21, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Major Depressive Disorder
Perceived effectiveness
Fibromyalgia
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Oct 14, 2012
80 mg
Daily
Moderate
None
Moderate
Always
Not at all
Date
Oct 14, 2012
Advice & Tips
Not really sure if it really helped but I did notice an increase in migraines, lower sex drive and, since stopping, drive is back after a week! Not noticing depression or pain level getting worse. will know better later I think.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Major Depressive Disorder
(Started Apr 15, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jun 24, 2009
120 mg
Daily
Slight
Moderate
Always
A little
Side effects:
Sweating increased, Sedation, Insomnia, Brain cloud, Feel flat
Date
Jun 24, 2009
Advice & Tips
Maybe it works better for some people but I have had to keep getting my dose increased each month.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Major Depressive Disorder
(Started May 29, 2005)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
May 29, 2009
60 mg
Daily
Major
Moderate
Always
A little
Side effects:
Sex drive (libido) decreased, Difficulty with orgasm
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Major Depressive Disorder
(Started Mar 02, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Mar 23, 2009
60 mg
Daily
? Can't tell
Moderate
Always
Very
Side effects:
Visual disturbance, Mania, Vivid dreams, Insomnia
Date
Mar 23, 2009
Advice & Tips
Scared of this drug
Cost
< $25 monthly
0 helpful marks
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