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What does it do?
This product is primarily used for the treatment of depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, musculoskeletal pain, and diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain. It works by prolonging the effect of serotonin and norepinephrine, both important chemicals in the brain.
Last text update: 2010-12-15
Last data update: 2012-05-18
This product has a black box warning relating to increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior when used in children, adolescents, and young adults with depression. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors, the following national suicide hotlines are available in the U.S. to help you: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) and 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
Usage:
Cymbalta (along with other drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) is most commonly used to treat the conditions below. Please note that some patients may be using this medication for more than one condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| Depression | 67% |
| Anxiety | 32% |
| Fibromyalgia | 31% |
| Neuropathic Pain | 25% |
| Back/Neck Pain | 19% |
| Pain-Generalized | 17% |
| Migraine/Headache | 7% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 4% |
| Attention Deficit Disorder | 2% |
General Information:
- 6.8
- Cymbalta Average Satisfaction Score
- 77% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Cymbalta.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 50,000 users taking Cymbalta (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
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Global Patient Feedback for Cymbalta
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I worry abouot Cymbalta. It was prescribed for me for depression and now it is prescribed for pain relief. Well, it certainly doesn't help me with pain (two failed back surgeries) but if I miss more than a few days of Cymbalta, I do start getting weepy and cry a lot. I've spoken with my doctors about the duel use of this medication, but they all assure me that it works on my depression so don't worry about it. Female - 67 years
- 67 year old Female – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2012-05-21 11:04:30
Cymbalta Does absolutely Nothing for Pain!!! So why is the drug Advertised that way???????? My MD even agrees with me!! When it first came on the market in 2005, MD's were told, that it works for Depression and Diabetes's!! That 's also not True!! For being so EXPENSIVE I stopped taking it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- 61 year old Male – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2012-05-13 20:12:05
Does anyone else have trouble sleeping using Cymbalta? I have just started using it took 30mg for a week and now on 60mg for almost a week. I took Amitriptyline 50mg for 6 years for my fibromyalgia. This seems to take care of the pain and I feel so much clearer headed. I also seem to have hot flashes at night too. Thanks
- 58 year old Female – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2012-04-29 08:54:36
