Does anybody experience nausea when taking Cymbalta?
963673
I started taking Cymbalta about 3 weeks ago.  I too experienced nausea for about the first 8 days.  It started to get better and now only very minor.  I would stick it out if it seems to be helping you at all.  Also, I don't know about you, but I did not start feeling "better" until after 2 full weeks and then it was slow.  I felt kind of empty for the first 2 weeks.
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PUKING ,NAUSEA,AND SEVERE HEADACHES
852140
(m)\n\nSide effects of antidepressant medications. Antidepressants may cause mild, and often temporary, side effects (sometimes referred to as adverse effects) in some people. Typically, these are not serious. However, any reactions or side effects that are unusual, annoying, or that interfere with functioning should be reported to the doctor immediately. The most common side effects of tricyclic antidepressants, and ways to deal with them, are as follows:\n\nDry mouth—it is helpful to drink sips of water; chew sugarless gum; brush teeth daily. \nConstipation—bran cereals, prunes, fruit, and vegetables should be in the diet. \nBladder problems—emptying the bladder completely may be difficult, and the urine stream may not be as strong as usual. Older men with enlarged prostate conditions may be at particular risk for this problem. The doctor should be notified if there is any pain. \nSexual problems—sexual functioning may be impaired; if this is worrisome, it should be discussed with the doctor. \nBlurred vision—this is usually temporary and will not necessitate new glasses. Glaucoma patients should report any change in vision to the doctor. \nDizziness—rising from the bed or chair slowly is helpful. \nDrowsiness as a daytime problem—this usually passes soon. A person who feels drowsy or sedated should not drive or operate heavy equipment. The more sedating antidepressants are generally taken at bedtime to help sleep and to minimize daytime drowsiness. \nIncreased heart rate—pulse rate is often elevated. Older patients should have an electrocardiogram (EKG) before beginning tricyclic treatment. \nThe newer antidepressants, including SSRIs, have different types of side effects, as follows:\n\nSexual problems—fairly common, but reversible, in both men and women. The doctor should be consulted if the problem is persistent or worrisome. \nHeadache—this will usually go away after a short time. \nNausea—may occur after a dose, but it will disappear quickly. \nNervousness and insomnia (trouble falling asleep or waking often during the night)—these may occur during the first few weeks; dosage reductions or time will usually resolve them. \nAgitation (feeling jittery)—if this happens for the first time after the drug is taken and is more than temporary, the doctor should be notified. \nAny of these side effects may be amplified when an SSRI is combined with other medications that affect serotonin. In the most extreme cases, such a combination of medications (e.g., an SSRI and an MAOI) may result in a potentially serious or even fatal "serotonin syndrome," characterized by fever, confusion, muscle rigidity, and cardiac, liver, or kidney problems. \nThe small number of people for whom MAOIs are the best treatment need to avoid taking decongestants and consuming certain foods that contain high levels of tyramine, such as many cheeses, wines, and pickles. The interaction of tyramine with MAOIs can bring on a sharp increase in blood pressure that can lead to a stroke. The doctor should furnish a complete list of prohibited foods that the individual should carry at all times. Other forms of antidepressants require no food restrictions. MAOIs also should not be combined with other antidepressants, especially SSRIs, due to the risk of serotonin syndrome.\n\nMedications of any kind—prescribed, over-the-counter, or herbal supplements—should never be mixed without consulting the doctor; nor should medications ever be borrowed from another person. Other health professionals who may prescribe a drug—such as a dentist or other medical specialist—should be told that the person is taking a specific antidepressant and the dosage. Some drugs, although safe when taken alone, can cause severe and dangerous side effects if taken with other drugs. Alcohol (wine, beer, and hard liquor) or street drugs, may reduce the effectiveness of antidepressants and their use should be minimized or, preferably, avoided by anyone
191207
It shouldn't but different medicines don't work the same on everyone.  If you don't feel well you should call your Doctor to be on the safe side.  Here is a list of the side effects:\n\n\nPseudoephedrine:\n\nCommon\n\nNervousness, restlessness, insomnia. \n\n  \nLess Common\n\nDifficult or painful urination, dizziness or lightheadedness, rapid or pounding heartbeat, increased sweating, nausea or vomiting, trembling, trouble breathing, paleness, weakness.\n\n\nSerious\n\nSeizures, irregular or slowed heartbeat, shortness of breath, breathing difficulty, hallucinations. Stop taking the medication and call your doctor right away.
941401
Side effects for Effexor (Venlafaxine), are:\n\nSide effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:\nRare or uncommon:\n•abnormal body movements, for example, of your tongue or upper body\n•difficulty breathing\n•fainting spells\n•problems passing urine (increase or decrease in frequency)\n•mania (over-active behavior)\n•rapid heartbeat, or palpitations\n•seizures (convulsions)\nMore common:\n•agitation, anxiety, or restlessness, especially in the first week of treatment or when doses are changed\n•changes in vision (blurred vision)\n•sexual difficulties (abnormal ejaculation or orgasm, difficult or painful erections, impotence)\n•vomiting\n\nSide effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):\n•anxiety\n•dry mouth\n•constipation\n•dizziness, drowsiness\n•increased sweating\n•loss of appetite, loss of weight\n•nausea\n•tremor\n•weakness or tiredness\n\n"If anti-depressants are discontinued abruptly, symptoms may occur such as dizziness, headache, nausea, changes in mood, or changes in the sense of smell, taste, etc. (Such symptoms even may occur when even a few doses of anti-depressant are missed.) Therefore, it is recommended that the dose of anti-depressant be reduced gradually when therapy is discontinued."
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More common side effects may include: \nDizziness, light-headedness, nausea, sedation, vomiting\nLess common or rare side effects may include: \nConstipation, depressed feeling, exaggerated feeling of well-being, itchy skin, skin rash, slowed breathing (at higher doses)
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Yes, it looks like this is a side effect of the medicine. See less common side effects at the bottom:\n\nCheck with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:\n\n      More common\n\n            Cough or hoarseness; difficult or labored breathing; fever or chills; increased blood pressure; lower back or side pain; mental depression; shortness of breath; swelling of hands, ankles, feet, or lower legs; tightness in chest\n\n      Less common\n\n            Chest pain; difficult, burning, or painful urination; frequent urge to urinate; headache; sore throat; unexplained broken bones; wheezing \n\nOther side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:\n\n      More common\n\n            Abdominal or stomach pain; anxiety; constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; general feeling of discomfort or illness; general feeling of tiredness or weakness; hot flashes; increased sweating; loss of appetite; nausea and vomiting; pain; trouble in sleeping\n\n      Less common\n\n            Back pain; bone pain; burning, tingling or prickly sensations; confusion; decreased sense of touch; increased appetite; itching; joint pain; -----> loss of hair <-----; rash; runny nose; stomach upset; weakness, generalized\n\nOther side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
694275
omg, yes! the worst nausea and motion sickness ever. i couldn't even sit up straight. my boyfriend had to go get my pills at the pharmacy. it took a good 24 hrs after i started taking them for the symptoms to go away. now, i always carry an emergency one in my wallet.
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i had been on 11 different antidepressants before i took cymbalta and it is a very scary drug...did you know that the list of reall side effects for cymbalta is 21 pages long...\n\nYea the FDA is cutting serious corners.
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A potentially fatal drug interaction caused by combining drugs that raise the level of serotonin in the patient's nervous system to dangerously high levels. The symptoms of serotonin syndrome include shivering, overreactive reflexes, nausea, low-grade fever, sweating, delirium, mental confusion, and coma. \ni have not heard of getting this while using cymbalta alone but that dosen't mean it can't happen. ask your dr.
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Common adverse effects include anxiety, which is possibly associated with an interaction of fluoxetine with the pineal gland,[9] in addition to restlessness and insomnia. weight loss, trembling, weakness, skin rash, anorgasmia, itching, and a decrease in sexual drive, have also been reported. Finally it has been reported to cause subsequent weight gain [10].\n\nLike other SSRIs, an overdose of fluoxetine or combining it with other antidepressants can lead to serotonin syndrome.
675274
Yes - nausea and vomiting is a recognised side effect. See your doctor or pharmacist and ask for either a different antibiotic or an anti-emetic (anti-sickness) medication. Good luck.
1155191
cymbalta is a fairly new drug and has only been used for a short period of time now,but it does seem to be pretty effective in treating patients with depression.
494370
I was taking 30 mgs. daily, and my doctor took me off of it too abruptly - just over a two week period, and I had been taking it for over a year.  It took me about a month to feel like myself again.  My side effects included dizziness, waves of shock like electricity in my head (the worst.)  It helped me to go to a search engine under "Celexa Withdrawl Symptoms" and see that a lot of other people felt like I did.  You'll be ok again.
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i just resently switched, but i use it because i have horrible panic attacks. the other medicines that i took made me feel depressed and so far this one hasn't. i have only been taking it for two or three months and sometimes it might take longer to see results. but so far, i am very happy with the results with Cymbalta. i also know a woman that took it for depression and she said that it made her sleepy. but i have never felt that way, guess it just works different for different people. best of luck to you!!!
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Your blood sugar could be fluctuating. That can give you a feeling of nausea. \n\nI once ate a 2 course meal yet 30 mins later my blood sugar was still dangerously low. Does make you feel pretty unwell I agree. Get it checked out would be my advice.
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Nope. If you have suicidal thoughts while on any antidepressant, you need to talk to your therapist about it. Likewise, you need to take any anti-depressant faithfully, every day. And no matter what, don't just stop taking it. During a bad depressed spell (while I was actually on Cymbalta), I stopped taking it for a few days and almost had to go to the hospital because I started harming myself and threatening to commit suicide. Be careful with it and use your therapist. That is what they are there for. Best of luck.