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Does Duloxetine help with mood?

Possibly — but there are few reports. 57% of 14 people who reported on Duloxetine for mood say it improved. 7% noticed no change and 36% say it got worse.

Mood: what users report
57%better14 reports · few reports
8 better1 no change5 worse

What people say about Duloxetine and mood

“Cymbalta here. Absolutely ruined my life. Started early 2018 and quit cold turkey (nobody told me I couldn't) later that same year. I'm still a mess all this time later.”
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“I also weaned off of duloxetine because it quit working for the pain and made me depressed non-motivated.”
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“Duloxetine's potent NRI increased my drive, energy and mood but it wasn't effective enough at 60mg.”
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“I hated Cymbalta when I took it. I know the feeling you describe of zombification.”
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What the research says

AResearch: Strong304 meta-analyses · 409 trials on PubMed
Lancet · 2018
Comparative efficacy and acceptability of 21 antidepressant drugs for the acute treatment of adults with major depressive disorder: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Conclusion: All antidepressants were more efficacious than placebo in adults with major depressive disorder. Smaller differences between active drugs were found when placebo-controlled trials were included in the analysis, whereas there was more variability in efficacy and acceptability in head-to-head trials. These results should serve evidence-based practice and inform patients, physicians, guideline developers, and policy makers on the relative merits of the different antidepressants.

Side effects people mention

fatigue 4withdrawal 3emotional blunting 2brain fog 2emotional instability 1

What else is Duloxetine used for?

Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count

Does Duloxetine help with mood? 57% of 14 users say yes — PlainPill