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What causes palpitations while on Cymbalta?
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Hi i am 52 and sometimes get heart palatalization. I am on cybalta for anxiety and depression. I do drink alcohol some nights after work, which hate (work). It wakes me up sometimes and I try to relax proper breathing techniques in and out slowly. Could the cymbalta be part of the problem. I kind of think so because I have cut the dosage in half. I do got to the gym, maybe no enough and about the right weight.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Cymbalta is Duloxetine and is a SNRI drug. The drug can result in palpitations in individuals especially in first few weeks of starting the treatment or in high doses. At normal therapeutic doses the drug is well tolerated and has no serious side effects. So I don't think Cymbalta is the problem, but yes persisting anxiety could be the cause. Low dose Benzodiazepines can be used to reduce the symptoms. You can talk with your doctor for that. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.