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Suggest Dosage For Cymbalta

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Posted on Tue, 16 Aug 2016
Question: Is it best to take cymbalta at night or in the morning? And why?
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Night dosing is safe

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Cymbalta (Duloxetine) can be taken in the morning or in the night and sometimes both in twice daily doses in certain conditions.

Most preferable timing is night, as the drug is known to cause sleep disturbance more commonly somnolence (day time sleepiness) than insomnia (sleeplessness).

Also, it does cause dizziness which can impair the ability to do usual day to day work.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.


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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (37 minutes later)
Why does it cause the increase in anxiety at first? At times i feel my adrenaline rushing through my system. Thanks!
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Cymbalta is antianxietic

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

Cymbalta has an anti anxiety action. Though the action is weak, it is used in anxiety disorders too.

I do not think the anxiety you have is caused by cymbalta. The cause of your anxiety could be other. May be Cymbalta is not strong enough to alleviate it or you are in initial stage of the drug course.

Hope, I answered your query.

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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 minutes later)
Yes im in the begining of starting. I took 20mg for a week then started on 40mg two days ago.
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Give it sometime

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I would recommend you to wait for some days more for the drug to give its full therapeutic response.

Slow but surely will alleviate your anxiety.

Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Dosage For Cymbalta

Brief Answer: Night dosing is safe Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. Cymbalta (Duloxetine) can be taken in the morning or in the night and sometimes both in twice daily doses in certain conditions. Most preferable timing is night, as the drug is known to cause sleep disturbance more commonly somnolence (day time sleepiness) than insomnia (sleeplessness). Also, it does cause dizziness which can impair the ability to do usual day to day work. Hope, I answered your query. Wish you good health. Please do ask if any doubts. If you are satisfied with the answer, please rate the same with five stars and close. If in future you need to consult me, you can approach me directly through the below link. http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-raju-a-t/60137