How effective is Cymbalta for Bipolar 2?

This is a real world study of how effective Cymbalta (duloxetine hydrochloride) is for Bipolar 2. The study is created by eHealthMe based on 14 reports from user community.

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What is Cymbalta

Cymbalta has active ingredients of duloxetine hydrochloride. It is used in depression, fibromyalgia, stress and anxiety, dysthymia, pain. Common side effects of Cymbalta include nausea, dizziness, fatigue, pain, stress and anxiety.

On May, 23, 2013: 20 people are studied for taking Cymbalta in Bipolar 2

Cymbalta effectiveness for Bipolar 2 (number of people):

Age of people who take Cymbalta for Bipolar 2 * :

Who find Cymbalta more effective for Bipolar 2?

Age of people who find Cymbalta more effective * :

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

See which drug is more effective in real world to treat:

• Bipolar 2 (46 drugs) (updated 2 days ago)

Latest outcomes in real world:

• Cymbalta reported by 45,825 people (updated 2 weeks ago)

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Comments from related studies:

• From this study (2 years ago):

Have been having trouble getting to work since new meds started

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• From this study (2 years ago):

A load of medications for a Bipolar ... Seroquel was the most effective at 300mg. BUT ... THE MOST INTOLERABLE ... My body gained 40lbs from 130lb.
I night binged out of control ... over 1000 calories at one 2am sitting in front of the computer ... realy ... felt like a zombie during the day ... slept almost fine. When I decided to stop taking Seroquel ... the doctor's plan was to wein me off slowly. The withdrawal ... was nothing less than horrible ... headache, ringing in the ears, nasuea, no sleep for days, a visit to pysch. hospital. Trying different medications was a short list ... because we new what would work and what would not ... back on 100mg Seoquel for sleep and mania. Yes, full blown. Can't mess with the sleep. At what price do we all suffer the slings and arrows of modern chemistry which in realty is based on synergism. How all the medications I'm taking above are going to stablize me with intolerable effects. Am a 57 year women with hope ... with family and medical team behind her.

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• From this study (2 years ago):

Two months ago ... the Doctor started slowly lowering Seroquel from 200mg to finally 25mg ... then 0mg for the final finish. The main concern was extreme weight gain and family history of diabetes. Topamax was increased to hopefully work as a mood stabilizer and appetite surpressant. All the withdrawal and side effects have been mild to moderate ... but ... the damn ringing in my ears. The more I read ... the more I have to live with it. The different toys ... mood boxes ... water drippers ... wind chimes ... music ... listening to movies and books ... no sleep aids ... did my share of sleep eating and walking. What I would like to narrow it down to ... is the medications. What can you tell me about the medications I take. Just maybe I can stop them and all will be quiet ... Michelle

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