I have tried to get over my depression without taking anti depressants. I don't like the idea of a medicine messing with my brain chemicals. And I would rather not be on any type of medication. But I have decided to give it a try. What do I have to lose? If my life continues on the way it's going I may decide to off myself in a few years anyway.

After resisting taking the medication I finally broke down and took a pill last night. I've been prescribed to start off on 30mg of cymbalta and then up to 60mg. If you look up any medicine online there are negative things to be found. And I found the motherload about cymbalta. So of course I am hyper aware of possible side effects. Do these side effects sound odd?

1) My head feels tingly, especially when I lay down. Hopefully this is a side effect that will go away?

2) I had trouble getting to sleep and for me going to sleep is rarely a problem.

3) I turned off my bedside light and closed my eyes, instead of seeing darkness I saw what I can only describe as if I was looking into a kaleidescope. I then opened my eyes and things looked pixellated and funhouse like. I turned my light on and my eyes adjusted and things went back to normal. So I had to sleep with my light on.

4) Possible nausea.

5) After taking the medication within 15 minutes I have to go #2.

I am concerned about rapid heartbeat and liver damage. I'm also hoping i don't see any hallucinations. Also since cymbalta is a new drug who knows what the long term effects could be.

Will these effects go away?

Hi
Cymbalta is a sitimulant. You need to take it in the morning. That is why you are having all these symptoms. I have use 60 mg before and will start tomorrow again. It is fairly safe and sitimulates you to have more energy especially in the mornings. I hope this helps.

Do you know that for a fact? Would be nice if the psych could've let me khow. I would take it during the day but I don't want any wierd things going on while I'm at work.

Should I be concerned about more effects when I have to make the jump from 30 mg to 60?

i have been taking cybalta for year now u do take in morning when i was on 30mg only side effects i had was nausea for a few weeks and tired when i went to 60 mg i was afraid of side effects all over again nausea lasted just a few days after going to 60 mg and tired i hope u do better taking in morning

I just started taking Cymbalta, I've tried all the others the psych said this would be best for me. Do take it in the am.... it can mess with sleep. It maymay you have upset tummy for a while and make you to the potty for a few days. But overall, I'm pretty happy with it and I'm hoping this is the one for good. I don't like taking anything either, but sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do. Your symptoms should go away in a while and maybe you'll be glad you started taking it. Good luck

Today will be day 5 of taking it. Most of the above symptoms are gone but now I have headaches that just started yesterday. I also still have cotton mouth. I am really not looking forward to going up to 60mg.

Also what does this mean?
here may be a risk of bleeding abnormalities if this medicine is taken in combination with any of the following medicines, which reduce the ability of the blood to clot:

* anticoagulants such as warfarin

* antiplatelet medicines such as aspirin, dipyridamole or ticlopidine.

So I can't take aleve or anything now? What are bleeding abnormalities?

That's interesting......I'm taking Cymbalta and am also on 325mg of aspirin daily for my Raynaud's disease. I currently take 20mg of Cymbalta twice daily; but would like to bump it up to 60mg. I like the Cymbalta.....but it just seems like I crash with fatigue in the afternoon, before taking my second pill. Now I wonder about taking aspirin with it???