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Switched from amitriptiline to 20mg cymbalta (duloxetine). horrible nausea, not sure if it's withdrawal or side effects. is 25mg of dramamine okay?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

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Cymbalta (duloxetine) & nausea: Nausea is a common side effect with Cymbalta (duloxetine) -- especially compared to amitriptylene. It may wear off in a few days if it's going to. Please call your prescribing physician about this, before adding any over the counter medicine like dramamine to it.

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Answered 5/1/2016

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A member asked:

Switched from amitriptiline to 20mg cymbalta (duloxetine). horrible nausea, not sure if it's withdrawal or side effects. is 25mg of dramamine okay?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

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