319 patient evaluations for Duloxetine
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Mar 16, 2010 (Started Sep 01, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for fibromyalgia)
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EffectivenessModerate (for depressed mood)
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EffectivenessModerate (for pain)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
60 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 1 helpful mark
Mar 19, 2006 (Started Apr 01, 2003)
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EffectivenessModerate (for fibromyalgia)
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EffectivenessModerate (for depressed mood)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
60 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
This was originally given to me as an anti-depressent that is supposed to help with pain.
I am not aware of any negative side effects. While I am still always in pain, I can only assume, it would be alot worse without the Cymbalta.
The unexpected benefit came as a result of my dosage being doubled for Fibro. Given a number of constant and occasionally overwhelming pressures I am living with, I find it remarkable I haven't gone into any deep depressions and I
believe it due to the additional dosage
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 1 helpful mark
May 18, 2010 (Started May 18, 2007)
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EffectivenessModerate (for depressed mood)
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Side effectsMild (weight gain)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
120 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
No biggie. Easy. worth it.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
weight gain
- 1 helpful mark
Jul 22, 2010 (Started Jun 15, 2009)
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EffectivenessMajor (for fibromyalgia)
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EffectivenessModerate (for depressed mood)
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Side effectsMild (dry mouth, dry throat)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
120 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Cymbalta was a like a miracle drug for me when I first started taking it. I can tell if I have forgotten to take it or haven't refilled my script. I highly recommend it for treatment of Fibromyalgia. I still experience some depression, but that is probably normal for someone living in chronic pain.
Cost:
$100-199 monthly
Side effects:
dry mouth, dry throat
- 1 helpful mark
Aug 1, 2010 (Started Jun 03, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for depressed mood)
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EffectivenessModerate (for pain)
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Side effectsMild
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
60 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I believe this med was great for me..in order to manage other symptoms as well i was taken off this med and put on another to see if other symptoms were helped.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Aug 20, 2008 (Started Jun 03, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for pain)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
120 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Take it as prescribed and it helps the pain.If you stop taking it for a couple of days you will definitly feel the difference!!So keep taking it.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 1 helpful mark
Oct 28, 2010 (Started Sep 02, 2010)
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EffectivenessModerate (for fibromyalgia)
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EffectivenessSlight (for depressed mood)
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Side effectsMild (wakefulness, difficulty staying asleep)
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
60 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Was told to take at bedtime, but left me restless and wakeful, so I take it during the morning hours now. Was lucky enough to be given samples as I have no ins coverage for this and there's no generic.
Side effects:
difficulty staying asleep, wakefulness
Sep 17, 2010 (Started Sep 02, 2010)
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EffectivenessModerate (for fibromyalgia)
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EffectivenessSlight (for depressed mood)
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Side effectsMild (wakefulness, difficulty staying asleep)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
60 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I was told to take this at night to help with fibro and sciatic pain at night. I didn't sleep well, was wakeful, but did help pain. I've started taking it in the morning, and it helps the pain and I don't want to sleep as much during the day now. It has helped with pain and depression. I was given a huge bag of samples to last til next appt. Don't know the cost, but do know my ins won't cover it!
Side effects:
difficulty staying asleep, wakefulness
- 1 helpful mark
Mar 5, 2011 (Started Mar 03, 2005)
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EffectivenessMajor (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
120 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Nov 4, 2010 (Started Mar 03, 2005)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Treat my mood condition(s))
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EffectivenessMajor (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
120 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Cymbalta's efficacy has not decreased. Still keeps depression minimal and the added benefit is that my physical aching and pain of unknown origin has diminished with Cymbalta.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Mar 3, 2010 (Started Mar 03, 2005)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Treat my mood condition(s))
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EffectivenessMajor (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
120 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I may be singing the praises of Cymbalta but it has been good to me. Four years now I have had my depression under control/ Breakthrough symptoms of minor depression, a few moderate episodes (short-lived).
I stopped Cymbalta in Aug. and experienced withdrawel syndrom effects SEVERE. (was trying Pristiq) Went back on Cymbalta three months later and am satisfied with the efficacy.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Oct 24, 2009 (Started Mar 03, 2005)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Treat my mood condition(s))
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EffectivenessMajor (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
120 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Efficacy great even after stopping for 4 months and restarting. Did not induce manic symptoms upon starting like some antidepressents. Also, seems to help with the general physical pain(limbs ache, back and head aches...diminish when depression lifts)
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Oct 22, 2009 (Started Mar 03, 2005)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Treat my mood condition(s))
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EffectivenessMajor (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
120 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I am back on 120mg of Cymbalta daily. Stopped Pristiq
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jun 27, 2009 (Started Mar 03, 2005)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Treat my mood condition(s))
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EffectivenessMajor (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Advice & Tips:
This med did lose it's efficacy after a couple years.
May 21, 2009 (Started Mar 03, 2005)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Treat my mood condition(s))
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EffectivenessMajor (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
120 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Has worked wonders for my depression and the physical pain that goes with that depression. Does not induce mania.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Feb 12, 2009 (Started Mar 03, 2005)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Treat my mood condition(s))
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EffectivenessMajor (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
120 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
reduced pain that accompanies depression
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 1 helpful mark
Dec 19, 2011 (Started Oct 19, 2011)
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EffectivenessNone (for generalized anxiety disorder)
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EffectivenessNone (for fibromyalgia)
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EffectivenessNone (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsMild (stomach problems, difficulty urinating (dysuria), difficulty staying asleep)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
30 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Nov 15, 2011 (Started Oct 19, 2011)
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EffectivenessNone (for generalized anxiety disorder)
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EffectivenessSlight (for fibromyalgia)
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EffectivenessNone (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsModerate (stomach problems, difficulty urinating (dysuria), difficulty staying asleep)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
30 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 1 helpful mark
Apr 21, 2012 (Started Aug 15, 2007)
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EffectivenessMajor (for fibromyalgia)
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Side effectsMild (dry mouth, migraine headaches)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
120 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I only get migraines from Cymbalta when I do not take it on time, so as long as you take it on time you should be fine. I've tried other medications for fibromyalgia pain & this one works the best with the least side effects.
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
- 1 helpful mark
Apr 9, 2012 (Started Jan 07, 2012)
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EffectivenessSlight (for fibromyalgia)
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Side effectsSevere (decreased sex drive (libido), diarrhea)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
60 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
this med definitely helped my mood, but i had absolutely no libido, not ok when im engaged to be married in a year (not that thats ever "ok") also the side effects were so sever, with no warning from my dr, i couldn't even function. please take into consideration that even if this med works for you, the side effects when going off can be extremely sever.
- 1 helpful mark
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