Ok people.. I've asked my psychiatrist... my bariatric surgeon.. and 4 pharmacist...and got all different answers.. now I come to you in desperation. Has anyone been on cymbalta 60 mg.. pre op and post op.. I'm being told that I can open the capsule and take the beads of meds.. just don't chew them.. 2 pharmacist are saying not to open them at all since they are time released.. I have been on it for 8 years for depression and have NO intention on messing with it. I need advice from someone that's actually gone through it. Can it be done??????

Always check with your doctor regarding this stuff...I was afraid the capsule was too big for at least the first month or so...didn't want anything to get stuck.

This might be too late to mention, but I am also on cymbalta. I was told to take the capsule whole because of the time release. The outer coating dissolves so that the medicine is dispensed slowly. However, if you open the capsule and take the "beads" at one time, you get the dose all at once which can be dangerous.

I am just like alot of you. I have been on Cymbalta for years and i am in a good place with it and do not want to mess with it. My dr. said absolutely no time release Cymbalta until 3 weeks after surgery. I could take it at 12am the morning of my surgery (6am) though. I have spoken with my general doctor and he doesnt' seem to think I should have a problem with it and I also asked a nurse practitioner about it and he said he sees nothing wrong with it. Soooo, I will skip one dose the day after surgery and take it the 2nd day after surgery. God I hope it goes down and does what it's suppose to do.

I was pulled off all time release medications because I was told they would no longer dissolve in time to be as effective. Was switched from Ambien CR to regular Ambien.

Edited April 16, 20197 yr by mousecat88