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Massive Weight Gain, Have Headaches, Stuttering, Had Meningioma Removed. Taking Cymbalta. What Is It Related To?
I have been taking 180mg of cymbalta once a day for about a year. It has caused massive weight gain. I decided to cut the dose to 120 and did this for 4to 5 days. I ended up having a headache that lasted 2 days so I went back to 180 mg this morning. I began behaving manically - couldn't stop doing things in the house, my movements were rapid and out of my control. My body was shaking and I was mentally confused. My speech was so rapid that I was stuttering. I couldn't stop crying. I have never had an experience like this. I am 56 years old and had a meningioma removed 5years ago. Is my experience related to cymbalta. ? Thank you. Julie.
Wed, 28 Aug 2013
Hi Julie,
Thank you for your query.
The symptoms described by you have not been reported for Cymbalta. The adverse effects are usually nausea, somnolence or insomnia, dizziness, dry mouth or sexual dysfunction. I would suggest that you discuss with your doctor for the reasons for prescribing Cymbalta and to examine you for some other reason for the behaviour and weight gain. A detailed clinical assessment will certainly point us to the correct reason.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Wishing you all the best.
Regards,
Rajiv K Khandelwal
http://goo.gl/SuCjl
Thank you for your query.
The symptoms described by you have not been reported for Cymbalta. The adverse effects are usually nausea, somnolence or insomnia, dizziness, dry mouth or sexual dysfunction. I would suggest that you discuss with your doctor for the reasons for prescribing Cymbalta and to examine you for some other reason for the behaviour and weight gain. A detailed clinical assessment will certainly point us to the correct reason.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Wishing you all the best.
Regards,
Rajiv K Khandelwal
http://goo.gl/SuCjl
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