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Anyone take Cymbalta for anxiety?

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Anyone take Cymbalta for anxiety or Panic disorder? Did it help and how long did it take to work? I'm on week 4 and I feel better but still having high moments of anxiety and adrenaline.

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Hi, yes I am on Cymbalta, I started in Sept 2019, first on 20 mg, it helped, then we upped it to 50 mg, and it really kicked in, it wiped out my anxiety and depression, I was on Lorazepam the anxiety was So bad. I was able to give them up last year and have had no need for them this year. I have not had any side affects, I take them every morning when I get up. Maybe your dose needs to be increased. Talk to your Dr. I wish you well and hope you get the right dose. Let us know if we can be of help, we offer support, love and understanding......a fellow sufferer, I send you love, hugs and peace......

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Thank you so much for this. And how long did it take for you for it to work? I read that there isn't much evidence to say over 60mg works. But I'm not sure what that is based off of.

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Well I only know what worked for me and I am So grateful, I have suffered most of my life with depression/anxiety, even PTSD and other problems. Over the years I built up tolerance to the drugs that worked for me, so had to go onto something else. That is why I am now on Cymbalta and I hope it will keep me going to the end, I am 78 now. It did not take long to kick in and I have a wonderful therapist who helped me So much. So I wish you well, hang in there. I send you love, courage, peace and big hugs........

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