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I stopped taking cymbalta (duloxetine) 30 mg on the 4th because it was making hungry all the time. when will the hunger go away? i started may 15th.

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Dr. John Kim answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

May take a while: Unclear if increased hunger is due to cymbalta (duloxetine). Usually not advised to discontinue meds without consent and plan for decrease with your prescriber.

Answered 6/8/2015

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