I wanted to know if anyone has had any experience with this drug. I am currently on 30-40mg. of prozac. I increase the week or so before my period as I have found that i get really depressed then. My gyn suggested it. But... it is NOT helping. I really can't decide whether this is true depression or just plain feeling lousy which brings me down. I also have crohns disease and I have found out that I am really anemic.
My shrink spoke to me about Cymbalta but I am reluctant.
Has anyone tried it? Any side effects? Weight gain? etc
Any response would be great!
Prof
I tried it and didn't really notice any change in symptoms. Of course, everyone is different. I'm currently on Remeron (mirtazapine.) It is helping, espcially in the sleep department, but I have gained about 20lbs on it. I hope that you can find something that works for you.
Thoughts and prayers are with you,
Jon
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Prof and Jon, I am on Cymbalta now for 9 months. I am very pleased with it. I was near hospitalization when Psych tried it. Unbelievable I felt better after only 3 days. I started on 30mg and with increases i now take 120mg daily. Of course the Katrina factor has to be figured in there. But of course, I take a few others to help out, such as Wellbutrin, Trazadone, Lunesta, Lyrica. Lyrica was given to me for nerve damage in a crushed wrist recently. This also helps emensely with Fibromyalgia pain which in turn helps with my depression.
I wish for the best to both of you and may God bless!
~Kathy~
I wish for the best to both of you and may God bless!
~Kathy~
PS: I forgot to mention only dry mouth and no weight gain. Good Luck!!!
I took Cymbalta for a time, no major side effects, but I honestly didn't notice anything different in my life. I decided to stop it, and nothing really changed for me. One thing I want to mention though, is that I did get up 60mg to feel something, and it caused my anxiety to increase, so I backed down to 40mg, then 30mg, and then I went down to 20mg and then stopped.
This was just my experience though. My mother has been taking it for over a year at 90mg and it is helping her tremendously.
Blessings, Mary-Anne
"Even though I'm walking through the valley of the shadow, I will hold tight to the Hand of Him whose love will comfort me, and when all hope is gone and I've been wounded in the battle, He is all the strength that I will ever need, He will carry me."
dx: lupus 2004, sjogrens 2005
RLS, anxiety, IBS, migraines
Meds: Plaquenil, Zelnorm, Seroquel, Klonopin, Ultram, Flexeril, Zomig, Topamax
This was just my experience though. My mother has been taking it for over a year at 90mg and it is helping her tremendously.
Blessings, Mary-Anne
"Even though I'm walking through the valley of the shadow, I will hold tight to the Hand of Him whose love will comfort me, and when all hope is gone and I've been wounded in the battle, He is all the strength that I will ever need, He will carry me."
dx: lupus 2004, sjogrens 2005
RLS, anxiety, IBS, migraines
Meds: Plaquenil, Zelnorm, Seroquel, Klonopin, Ultram, Flexeril, Zomig, Topamax
Mary-Anne, thanks for the info. No wonder i have aggitation going on here. Last night coming home from Mardi Gras parade I was cussing and fussing those tyrant or drunk drivers while hubby was driving.(not a drinker) A discussion came up with my hubby & daughter that I sure was very nervous lately (cussing and fussing, not my style). So the high dose of Cymbalta may be the culprit. Oh well, I am feeling more of an even keel and not crying constantly, so they will just have to deal with me....lol
Thanks again! Have a blessed day!!!
~Kathy~
Thanks again! Have a blessed day!!!
~Kathy~
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