Q: what are high dose long term side effects of Cymbalta? 120 mg daily X 5 years
Hi there
Let's start with the basics. Here is the information we have about Cymbalta. And here is information from a drug site about some of the possible side effects to taking Cymbalta for a long time.
Here are a couple of patient opinions about the long term use of Cymbalta on the Medical News Today site. It seems that some people report memory problems associated with taking this medication.
This site provides patient reports of the top ten long term side effects from taking Cymbalta.
Your best bet is to talk about this with your doctor to see what the risks are for taking this medication for a longer period of time. You will need to weigh the benefits vs. these risks to make a decision.
Hope this helps some. Thank you for your question.
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