Cymbalta give anyone else long/nightmarish dreams?

[bluepianist]

Been having these dreams for a while now... I'm on duloxetine, bupropion, and hydroxyzine... but I'm pretty sure duloxetine is the culprit. It takes me about an hour to snap out of it every morning and I feel extremely weak and just utterly messed up from them. Only recently they've gotten much worse, maybe due to stress, but ever since my last med change (8ish months ago) I've had these really disturbing dreams. It was really exciting to finally find a dosage and prescriptions that worked (I think), and now I'm afraid to change because it's such a long process. And honestly, Idek if these meds work at all. I've just never really felt much of a difference. So, any advice?!

[Sprinkle1]

I am sorry you are suffering. I take Cymbalta 50 mg every morning, when do you take yours? Sometimes we need to take med's in the am, some at night, I take 100 mg of Trazadone at bed time, it helps me sleep, and I get lots of dreams, usually they are OK,but very vivid. Have you gone on line and looked up the side affects of all your med's? I also get a print out with my med's, ask your pharmacist for help. I love the Cymbalta, it keeps the depression/anxiety away. But as you probably know, not all med's work for us. I hope this is of help. I wish you well, let us know how you do, we are here to support and help fellow members. Sending Big Hugs, and love........

[bluepianist in reply to Sprinkle1]

It does help! Thank you very much, I appreciate your support and reply.

[steph3467]

I also have vivid dreams on cymbalta, they aren’t necessarily nightmares but they are stressful, like last night i was being chased by someone, and then I will wake up soaked in sweat, its horrible. I told my doc a month ago that it didnt bother me because once i got up and started my day I felt fine, but now of course its really messing with my moods so im actually going monday to talk to her. I hate talking to her about med problems because I also dont like the process of switching meds, but then I also think to myself, what if there is something better and im just sitting here struggling because im too nervous to make the change. You gotta do whats right for your life, changing meds is stressful but if the dreams are really bothering you and interfering with your life daily it might be worth the risk,

[bluepianist in reply to steph3467]

Thank you for this reply, it is really helpful! I liked the last two sentences, super inspiring to me. Here for you! Good luck with your med change

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I know how medications affect everyone differently. That being said, about 5 years ago, I tried Cymbalta and I hated it. I remember I had my doctor take me off of it right away. I don't remember now the exact reason why, but for whatever reason, I didn't like how I felt on it.

[Africschoice]

Hi, I'm afraid I tried 12 months ago to come off duloxetine on advice of my Dr as there aren't many meds that can be added to the mixture ie if anxiety gets worse they tell me there is nothing else compatible. After 3 months the brain zaps, fatigue, sickness and headaches I was advised to start taking them again. Within 24 hrs all symptoms had vanished in particular the very debilitating brain zaps. Duloxetine for me was the answer to everything and then became the nightmare I live with today, the headaches, the dreams, the sleepless nights the fatigue, I don't think it keeps my anxiety at bay either! Addict springs to mind 🤔

[bluepianist in reply to Africschoice]

Interesting thoughts. I feel your pain Thanks for sharing your story. I've luckily never had brain zaps; I'm sorry you experienced those. I do feel as though anxiety has remained stagnant on all of my meds. The meds just seem to help with my moods and make me a little chill in my interactions, but I still experience everything else