how effective is cymbalta (duloxetine)?

Question

Is it effective to take duloxetine/cymbalta 60mg for anxiety?

Answer 1

Pain/ depression: Cymbalta (duloxetine) is as effective as any other antidepressant. So what makes it special? Its ability to improve diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain& chronic pain.

Answer 2

Fibromyalgia: Fair: This is one of three drugs with fda indication for fibromyalgia as well as a handful of others often used 'off label' in this case it is started at a low dose and tapered up depending on side effects and effectiveness (i personally taper it up much more slowly than recommended to avoid dizziness and drowsiness).

Answer 3

Yes: Yes generic versions of duloxetine should be safe along with any other generics although i'm not sure that a generic of duloxetine is available yet?

Answer 4

Yes: Generic medications have to be approved by the fda and are essentially the same as branded medication. Some differences in the coloring, medication carriers and how actual meds are presented may cause side effects including allergic reactions or alter clinical responses to some degree. The active ingrediant may vary by as much as 10% above or below branded ingrediant, effective, different but safe.

Answer 5

Morning is better: Taken in the evening, Cymbalta (duloxetine) can cause insomnia, so it is better to take it in the morning.

Answer 6

At night: Most people who take Cymbalta (duloxetine) tend to have sleepiness as a side effect. Therefore, it is better taken in the evening. However, every person is different and some people get more activated by it and should take it in the mornings.

Answer 7

No: Taking it at the same time every day is what matters. If a medication makes you sleepy, it's common sense to take it at bedtime, and if it makes you more awake, to take it in the morning.

Answer 8

Cymbalta (duloxetine): not really, can be a.m. or h.s. or twice daily, as tolerated.

Answer 9

1 weeks: You may safely increase Cymbalta (duloxetine) on a weekly basis.

Answer 10

That depends: In general, dose can be increased weekly, but you can go faster or slower depending on the reason for doing so.

Answer 11

Cymbalta (duloxetine): As directed by your doctor, usually once every week.

Answer 12

No: The effects of Cymbalta (duloxetine) will take from 1 week to 1 month depending on why you are using it. It can help symptoms of pain in 1-2 weeks, and depression in 1-4 weeks. It usually takes longer for Cymbalta (duloxetine) to help symptoms of anxiety.

Answer 13

Cymbalta (duloxetine): Used for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, stress urinary incontinence, painful peripheral neuropathy such as in diabetes, fibromyalgia, chronic musculoskeletal pain associated with osteoarthritis, lower back pain, interstitial cystitis, chronic fatigue syndrome.

Answer 14

Pain and: depression or anxiety! Most Rx-es are for pain!

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