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What Are The Side Effects Of Duloxetine?

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Posted on Mon, 5 Dec 2016
Question: if you have onlybeen taking duloxetine ,30 mg. once a day for only 5 days and you do not have any of the problems it is stated to help, why would it have been prescribed, and would there be any side effects if you stopped, and if so, what would they be?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (49 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
The withdrawal effects are unlikely after 5 days of use

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for using healthcaremagic.

I read your query and understand your concerns.

First regarding discontinuation after five days of use, there is little possibility of any side effects, if any. The side effects include restlessness, bad dreams, insomnia, twitching among others.

In my view he has started duloxetine as it is quite helpful in pain.As I can see there are pain issues he is targeting pain symptoms so you can have better quality of life and that too without any pain.

I hope this helps you.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Duloxetine?

Brief Answer: The withdrawal effects are unlikely after 5 days of use Detailed Answer: Dear XXXXXXX Thanks for using healthcaremagic. I read your query and understand your concerns. First regarding discontinuation after five days of use, there is little possibility of any side effects, if any. The side effects include restlessness, bad dreams, insomnia, twitching among others. In my view he has started duloxetine as it is quite helpful in pain.As I can see there are pain issues he is targeting pain symptoms so you can have better quality of life and that too without any pain. I hope this helps you. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386 Thanks and regards.