What to Expect on Cymbalta

Cymbalta is prescribed to treat depression and general anxiety disorder, as well as for diabetic peripheral neuropathy and fibromyalgia.

What Cymbalta Does

• Cymbalta helps relieve the symptoms of depression and general anxiety disorder, allowing the sufferer to function better. It is intended to ease the pain associated with diabetic neuropathic and fibromyalgia.

Is Cymbalta Working?

• People taking Cymbalta for depression should start seeing improvement in one to four weeks, while those with anxiety should see their symptoms lessen within two weeks. Improvement might be seen in as little as a week by people taking the medicine for fibromyalgia or diabetic neuropathy.

Progress

• Monitor your progress while taking Cymbalta, writing down any signs of improvement. The website Cymbalta.com offers many tools that can help.

Side Effects

• Nausea is the most common side effect from Cymbalta. Others include dry mouth, sleepiness, constipation, decreased appetite and increased sweating. Talk with your doctor if you experience any side effects.

Safety Information

• As with any medicine, people taking Cymbalta should contact their doctor immediately if symptoms worsen or if they experience thoughts of suicide.