I am 27 and I have Major Treatment Resistant Depression. I have been on Drug/Talk therapy since I was 8

I was put on cymbalta about a year ago during a 3 week inpatient stay. I have gained about 60 lbs, some of which can be attributed to birth control pills but I think at least half is from the cymbalta.

Cymbalta was tagged as a wonder drug but it has left me wondering what is so wonderful about it. The weight gain has been horrible and I am already overweight so it has been a major concern of mine. My psychatrist keeps telling me I am gaining because I am eating despite my food diary which clearly disproves his theory. If I hear or see Cymbalta and weight neutral in the same sentence again I might just scream.

Cybalta seemed to help a little at first. I started on 60 mg a day and now am taking 120 mg a day plus 300 mg of lamictal and 225 of trazadone. My doctor wants to put me on ambien because I can not sleep at night...I am concerned because with that combination of medications I should be unconscious for several hours already.

My doctor and I are out of ideas...again. My advice is that if you or your family are predisposed to obesity or diabetes try to steer clear of this drug.   (Sun Sep 24 2:30 2006)