Cymbalta~~
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snapdragon
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Snapdragon...
I'm on 90 mg. of Cymbalta, also Nexium, and some other stuff for Chronic Back Pain, 37 yrs old, married, 2 children and can't pick up my 2 year old hardly anymore. If I sit to long, I hurt, the cymbalta is supposed to have, (sp?), Neophenephrin? besides the regular Seratonin uptake inhibitors, and the NEO is supposed to help with Physical issues while the other the mental depression. I've been on 30, 60, 90, then back to 30 with Lexapro at 20mg., my wife says I seemed better on 90 of cymbalta, but I'm affected by pain also, so it's hard to judge, I have been sad, irritible, those things you mentioned also, but by talking with a friend, my favorite Grandmother, at 80, died Feb. 25th, and he told me that I'm grieving. I don't know how to identify feelings that well, wait, not at all, I know anger, depression, and elation, that's about it. I know sadness and a few others too, but grief is strange cuz like most of it, nobody grieves the same. Alot of times, also, if things are not going the way "i" think they should be going, then I get Irritible, almost in a selfish way, but I'm tired of feeling alone in my family with the depression, pain, and Easy Emotions, I've never been able to cry before, until I had my first child at 35, my 14 year old is my step-son, I hate that word, but he was 7 when my Wife and I met, and we get along, but he's now in the teenager thing and changing so fast that I can't hardly talk to him right now without being "taught something", ha, I hope you level out with the Cymbalta, how quick did you go from 30 to 60 to 90, or did you mention that? That's how far back my memory goes.
My prayers are with you,
ralphwaldo
I'm on 90 mg. of Cymbalta, also Nexium, and some other stuff for Chronic Back Pain, 37 yrs old, married, 2 children and can't pick up my 2 year old hardly anymore. If I sit to long, I hurt, the cymbalta is supposed to have, (sp?), Neophenephrin? besides the regular Seratonin uptake inhibitors, and the NEO is supposed to help with Physical issues while the other the mental depression. I've been on 30, 60, 90, then back to 30 with Lexapro at 20mg., my wife says I seemed better on 90 of cymbalta, but I'm affected by pain also, so it's hard to judge, I have been sad, irritible, those things you mentioned also, but by talking with a friend, my favorite Grandmother, at 80, died Feb. 25th, and he told me that I'm grieving. I don't know how to identify feelings that well, wait, not at all, I know anger, depression, and elation, that's about it. I know sadness and a few others too, but grief is strange cuz like most of it, nobody grieves the same. Alot of times, also, if things are not going the way "i" think they should be going, then I get Irritible, almost in a selfish way, but I'm tired of feeling alone in my family with the depression, pain, and Easy Emotions, I've never been able to cry before, until I had my first child at 35, my 14 year old is my step-son, I hate that word, but he was 7 when my Wife and I met, and we get along, but he's now in the teenager thing and changing so fast that I can't hardly talk to him right now without being "taught something", ha, I hope you level out with the Cymbalta, how quick did you go from 30 to 60 to 90, or did you mention that? That's how far back my memory goes.
My prayers are with you,
ralphwaldo
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Hi snapdragon
First, I've only been on meds for about two years now, and I undestand your frustration. Everyone definitely reacts differently to meds. I also am on 60mg, and have been for about 6 months or so. First, were you on any other meds before? What you could be experiencing is more of a reaction to getting off your old meds - older meds take longer to work out of your system than Cymbalta.
Personally, I was on Celexa, and while I liked how much it moderated my moods, I wanted to be able to feel sad, too. That, and if I ever missed a dose, I was very dizzy.
After being on Celexa for a year, the switch to Cymbalta made me feel more aware of my emotions again. At first I thought the Cymbalta just wasn't working as well, but I am still able to manage my depression and anxiety well. I just also get to experience "normal" emotions more too.
So all in all, I'd say just give it more time. And truly, it may not be right for you. Talk to your doc in another month!!!
First, I've only been on meds for about two years now, and I undestand your frustration. Everyone definitely reacts differently to meds. I also am on 60mg, and have been for about 6 months or so. First, were you on any other meds before? What you could be experiencing is more of a reaction to getting off your old meds - older meds take longer to work out of your system than Cymbalta.
Personally, I was on Celexa, and while I liked how much it moderated my moods, I wanted to be able to feel sad, too. That, and if I ever missed a dose, I was very dizzy.
After being on Celexa for a year, the switch to Cymbalta made me feel more aware of my emotions again. At first I thought the Cymbalta just wasn't working as well, but I am still able to manage my depression and anxiety well. I just also get to experience "normal" emotions more too.
So all in all, I'd say just give it more time. And truly, it may not be right for you. Talk to your doc in another month!!!
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Great, please let me know if it helps, compared to Cymbalta, or if you're more tired, or more awake during day time? Do you take it at night, I take Cymbalta in the morning at 6 am, but then rest until 9 or 10, and then work as long as I can in a home office, that way I can lay down if I have to. Thanks, hope it works well with you. Sincerely,
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I thought the cymbalta made me terrible numb i wasnt sad or happy just flat. it was horrible I was on 60 mgs i was taken off it went on lexapro and i hate that stuff. so was put back on cymbalta at lower dose and was on the lower dose for about a month then increased it to 60 mgs I am doing ok not feeling numb which is good. But still cry allot. I am very new to the program just started actually and hope with this program and Gods help I can get off all medication.