Since we're sharing anecdotal evidence, I'll share mine. I've been taking Cymbalta for about six weeks now. It's the only thing that's made a dent in my anxiety. Over the past two years I've tried Wellbutrin, which gave me panic attacks, Zoloft, Buspar, and Lexapro. Nothing helped except Cymbalta. I've had no side effects from it and I feel like myself again.

Duloxetine (Cymbalta) is pretty much fluoxetine (Prozac) without the fluoride. But like bupropion (Wellbutrin), duloxetine effects noradreline and dopamine, like an amphetamine (methyl based).

Cymbalta is not really a novel drug, just an almagation other neurotransmitters reuptake inhibitors that were already on the market.

I have a family member taking this. I mentioned there was information out there that she might want to check out about the drug to be informed. She shrugged and said, "Is any drug perfect? I've heard that about Paxil and Prozac too...whatever." I suppose ignorance is bliss.

Cymbalta can cause liver toxicity--at this point they're only warning people with liver disease not to take it.

http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2005/safety05.htm#Cymbalta

Cymbalta has saved my life. Enough said.

I've been on Cymbalta for over a year. It's been effective and the only side effect I've had is an increased tendency to bruise. I've had good experiences with both Zoloft and Wellbutrin, both both stopped working after a while. No luck with Serzone, Effexor, Elavil, Sinequan, and many others.

My Dr. started me on Cymbalta 1 week ago. He said I would feel funny after taking them ,well I was crying so much that I forgot to ask (what he meant by that,,funny ,,like how) he is on vacation so I will ask him next week. Was anyone else told of some sort of different feelings during the first week of taking this med?Thanks for info!
Linda

DO YOU THINK THIS IS A DANGEROUS MEDICATION TO BE TAKEN..THANKS BECKH