It's addiction, unquestionably. And I'm a Cymbalta addict. I hate the fact of addiction, not to mention the cost of the co-pays -- but I'm enormously grateful for what it's done in my life.
I'm one of the chemically-imbalanced, though. Cymbalta is actually prescribed on-label for two conditions: depression and peripheral neuropathy (PN). Along with Lyrica, the only other med specifically designated for treatment of PN, Cymbalta has alleviated my chronic pain on a long-term basis. It works for me, too, as an anti-depressant.
Some side effects suck. I truly believe that I've had memory loss from long-term Cymbalta use. The sexual side effects are more difficult to quantify. Longer to reach orgasm, and sometimes I'm non-orgasmic -- but when I do ring the bell, it's like a switch has turned on and I can lather-rinse-repeat for hours.
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I'm one of the chemically-imbalanced, though. Cymbalta is actually prescribed on-label for two conditions: depression and peripheral neuropathy (PN). Along with Lyrica, the only other med specifically designated for treatment of PN, Cymbalta has alleviated my chronic pain on a long-term basis. It works for me, too, as an anti-depressant.
Some side effects suck. I truly believe that I've had memory loss from long-term Cymbalta use. The sexual side effects are more difficult to quantify. Longer to reach orgasm, and sometimes I'm non-orgasmic -- but when I do ring the bell, it's like a switch has turned on and I can lather-rinse-repeat for hours.