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Chronic Eating, Overweight Since Cymbalta Consumption Stopped, Chronic Pain, Depression, Anxiety. Advise?

I stopped taking 90 mg of Cymbalta about 3 weeks ago because I read that taking it is whats causing me to gain weight. My doctor does not know that I have stopped it. I was taking it for depression, back pain and fibromylgia. Now I am a mess mentally an hurt terrible physically! I have become a cronic eater in the last 3 weeks! I dont see my dr for 3 more weeks. I am at least130 lbs overweight and am desperate to lose, but obviously this isnt helping cause all I do is eat to try to help me cope! Should I start taking the Cymbalta again or wait til I seemy doctor? I really need to lose weight! I hate the wayI look! But I also need help with the cronic pain depression and anxiety and such. I want to feel good emotionally mentally physically and spiritually and I really rerally dont want to be fatany longer!. I dont know what to do! Pam
Sat, 18 May 2013
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Thanks for using healthcare magic.
Cymbalta contains duloxetine, which is potent anti depressant drugs used for depression and fibromyelgia.

DUloxetine can cause weight gain.

You should not change or omit the dose of drug without consulting your psychiatrist as it may cause worsening of depression and withdrawal features.

You should consult your doctor for your symptoms as well as your concern regarding weight gain. Doctor will advise you and select drug accordingly.

You may get benefit by drugs like desvenlafaxin which has low weight gain potential.

You should also follow strict diet chart and do yoga or exercise to reduce/control weight.

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Chronic Eating, Overweight Since Cymbalta Consumption Stopped, Chronic Pain, Depression, Anxiety. Advise?

Hi, Thanks for using healthcare magic. Cymbalta contains duloxetine, which is potent anti depressant drugs used for depression and fibromyelgia. DUloxetine can cause weight gain. You should not change or omit the dose of drug without consulting your psychiatrist as it may cause worsening of depression and withdrawal features. You should consult your doctor for your symptoms as well as your concern regarding weight gain. Doctor will advise you and select drug accordingly. You may get benefit by drugs like desvenlafaxin which has low weight gain potential. You should also follow strict diet chart and do yoga or exercise to reduce/control weight. Thanks.