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Duloxetine Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most Popular Types: Cymbalta, Yentreve

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7 patient evaluations for Duloxetine taken for the purpose of 'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome'

gridly1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Pain: All

Fatigue: All

Sleep: All

Stiffness: All

function: None

external_stress: All

Stickman: all
Description:F53y
CFS:?y
FM:4y Dx
by gridly1
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**Purposes:** Mild Depression, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Fibromyalgia *(Started Sep 13, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	Mild Depression Perceived effectiveness	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Perceived effectiveness	Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Mar 28, 2013	10 mg Daily
Nov 20, 2012	20 mg Daily

Date: Mar 28, 2013
Advice & Tips: I felt Crappy before Cymbalta, and I feel evan worse from it! Now I not only have all the pain and uncomfortably symptoms, but my brain is also working so much slower! My choice to use Cymbalta was a Disparate attempt to regain evan a tiny bit of function and semblance of normalcy. It has been proving to be very LONG road to get back from the assault it had on my body, and it's almost ALL I can do to stay on the positive side of it. This was a BAD LESSON for me, and another GREAT Blow to my hope for healing! I suspect Seritonin Syndrome!

Date: Nov 20, 2012
Advice & Tips: I was given a 60 mg cap which I open and muscle test. I get a Very clear amount every time, which seems to give me 3 days per capsule. =20mgs

0 helpful marks

jus' me

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Little

Fatigue: All

Sleep: All

Stiffness: None

function: None

external_stress: Little

Stickman: some
Description:F49y
CFS:?y
FM:1y Dx
by jus' me
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**Purposes:** Migraine headaches, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Major Depressive Disorder, and Fibromyalgia *(Started Aug 15, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	Migraine headaches Perceived effectiveness	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Perceived effectiveness	Major Depressive Disorder Perceived effectiveness	Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Mar 19, 2013	60 mg Daily

Date: Mar 19, 2013
Advice & Tips: I have been constantly hungry and binge-eating carbs and sugars which I have never done before! (I already ate too many carbs/sugars, didn't need this to be worse!)
Cost: < $25 monthly

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FibroMom63

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Most

Fatigue: All

Sleep: All

Stiffness: All

function: Little

external_stress: Some

Stickman: all
Description:F49y
FM:10y Dx
CFS:21y Dx
by FibroMom63
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**Purposes:** Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Bipolar II Disorder, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Fibromyalgia *(Started Jul 01, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Generalized Anxiety Disorder Perceived effectiveness	Bipolar II Disorder Perceived effectiveness	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Perceived effectiveness	Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 25, 2013	120 mg Daily	?	?	?

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naebird

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

Pain: Most

Fatigue: All

Sleep: Most

Stiffness: All

function: None

external_stress: All

Stickman: all
Description:F50y
FM:18y Dx
CFS:?y
by naebird
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**Purpose:** Chronic Fatigue Syndrome *(Started Mar 15, 2005)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 26, 2012		?Can't tell	Severe	Never	Very

Date: Jan 26, 2012
Advice & Tips: i couldnt take it to many side affects.

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vickisu

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

Pain: Most

Fatigue: All

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: All

function: None

external_stress: Most

Stickman: most
Description:F56y
FM:28y Dx
CFS:28y Dx
by vickisu
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**Purposes:** Doctor recommendation, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Fibromyalgia *(Started Sep 20, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Doctor recommendation Perceived effectiveness	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Perceived effectiveness	Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 15, 2011	40 mg Daily

Side effects:: Occassional jittery feeling

Date: Feb 15, 2011
Advice & Tips: Cymbalta helped with my overall pain, and mood control. I miss it greatly. when I went on disability, I simply could no longer afford it.
Cost: $200+ monthly

0 helpful marks

davalay

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Conversion Disorder

Depression: 2

Mania: 1

Emotional: 1

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 0

External Stress: Moderate

Rx Therapy

48 F

Function: High

Distress: Low
by davalay
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**Purpose:** Chronic Fatigue Syndrome *(Started Jun 08, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 10, 2011	60 mg Daily	Slight	Moderate	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Vivid dreams

Date: Jan 10, 2011
Advice & Tips: I was put on this after experiencing too many side effects with amatryptiline. I take it in the morning
Cost: < $25 monthly

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yorkg

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Pain: Most

Fatigue: All

Sleep: Most

Stiffness: All

function: Little

external_stress: Little

Stickman: most
Description:M50y
FM:5y
CFS:5y Dx
by yorkg
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**Purposes:** Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Chronic Neuralgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Fibromyalgia *(Started Aug 01, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Generalized Anxiety Disorder Perceived effectiveness	Chronic Neuralgia Perceived effectiveness	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Perceived effectiveness	Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jul 01, 2010	60 mg Daily	?

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