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Suggest Treatment For Nervousness And Lack Of Appetite

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Posted on Tue, 15 Nov 2016
Question: I am experiencing nervousness and lack of appetite. I am on 30 msg of cymbals a day which I take at night. I have been taking this every other days and am thinking about getting off of it. What do you recommend
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Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Consultation

Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.

Actually, the way you are taking this medication is not helping you. Cymbalta is a medication that needs to be taken every day for 4 to 6 weeks continuously to begin to take effect. Once you take Cymbalta this way, I would expect your nervousness and lack of appetite to go away, as Cymbalta is an excellent anti-anxiety medication. I strongly encourage you to take it daily and to stick with it.

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In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Suggest Treatment For Nervousness And Lack Of Appetite

Brief Answer: Consultation Detailed Answer: Hello, and thanks for your question. Actually, the way you are taking this medication is not helping you. Cymbalta is a medication that needs to be taken every day for 4 to 6 weeks continuously to begin to take effect. Once you take Cymbalta this way, I would expect your nervousness and lack of appetite to go away, as Cymbalta is an excellent anti-anxiety medication. I strongly encourage you to take it daily and to stick with it. Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers