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What Are The Side Effects Of Taking Cymbalta?

I just completed 2 yrs of stage 4 breast cancer treatment: surgery, 6 months chemo (hard) 40 radiation treatments on the right breast/35 on the left..lots and was terminated from my job after leading a successful yr 2 wks after my free n clear of cancer diagnosis. I did well through all the treatments but losing my job at 50 yrs old has wiped me out, especially how hard I worked to rise above and met the challenges. I am easily sad n depressed, can t think of searching for a NEW job and my doctor has prescribed several anti-depressents, all make me nauseous, headaches, and unable to sleep. I take estrogen/progestrogen blockers (exemestane) as I was high on the scale. I take valacyclovir daily and L ( 1 lorazapan for the nausea and anxiety I have had since going through all the treatment daily as the radiation on my chest wall irritated my throat and swallowing and this helps the anxiety from that and also some days assists me to sleep without anything else.. Sleeping is a problem w night sweats/more anxiety so Ambien every few days. we have fatty livers in my family (me) and every kind of cancer. I do yoga, walks, exercise but remain in this funk. I now have been prescribed Cymbalta and the side effects are frightening. IS there any other medication I could consider or natural supplement w out so many side effects. I am 59 yrs and have never ever felt down like this..always up and appreciative of life-blessed!! V
Wed, 9 Apr 2014
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If you have normal weight, then i would suggest you mirtazapine. It is a sedative antidepressant and help you to get sound sleep as well as control depressive symptoms. Better to consult your psychiatrist about the drug and its effects. In case, you need further help, you can ask.

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What Are The Side Effects Of Taking Cymbalta?

Hi Thanks for using healthcare magic If you have normal weight, then i would suggest you mirtazapine. It is a sedative antidepressant and help you to get sound sleep as well as control depressive symptoms. Better to consult your psychiatrist about the drug and its effects. In case, you need further help, you can ask. Thanks