One common cause of hyperprolactinemia is a growth or tumor on the pituitary gland called a prolactinoma. The tumor produces high levels of prolactin. These tumors can be large or small and are usually benign, meaning they are not cancerous. Large tumors can also cause headaches, vision problems, or both.
The most common symptoms of atypical antidepressant withdrawal, including Cymbalta, are anxiety and low mood, such as apathy and rebound depression. Because Cymbalta strongly affects serotonin, after discontinuation it can take several days for the body's own serotonin system to return to normal.
Brand name Cymbalta. The investigational drug Cymbalta(TM) (duloxetine HCl) demonstrated rapid relief of anxiety symptoms associated with depression that was sustained for the length of the study period, according to new data published in the journal Depression and Anxiety.s anxiety is a key symptom of depression, treating this symptom plays a significant role in the overall treatment of depression and in a patient's ability to ultimately achieve complete recovery, said David Dunner, M.D., executive director, University of Washington Center for Anxiety and Depression.