Cymbalta, help please.

Hey Charlie,

Welcome to the depression forum.

Give it a chance, it takes awhile to see the improvement. If it doesn't work after that, then think about switching.

Best wishes,

Hugs, Karen...

Thanks Karen and Trina, She started me at 30mg because I was so afraid and anxious, then after 6 weeks to 60mg.

She is on vacation for 2 weeks, but thank God for ativan, had quite a panick attack this morning, scared me sh*****ss. So I wait another 2 weeks, if I dont loose my marbles before...and to say I had no side effects except sweating. Could I be late with the side effects? I know one of you reacts the same way, side effects after a while.

Charlie

It is so frustrating Charlie when you struggle to find the right medication, they all take time to work. I am the one that gets the side effects later on. I get so excited that the medication is working and then right before my eyes come the side effects. I have been doing good on pristiq for a few years now. I am happy for that.

I am sure you are anxious for the doc to come back. Hang in there. Things are going to get better.

Hugs, Karen...

Hey Charlie

I started on 30 mg in July....nuttin' happening...we went up to 60mg in August. There were some weird things going on. I am a very pacifist person, altho I can lose temper (but not ballistic)....I had several episodes where I actually saw red and could actually have gotten violent, but I knew it was the med and white-knuckled it.

I am doing alot better now, but probably need to go up to 90mg. It was about 4 months before I saw any positive. I went from an unkempt recluse who rarely got out of her nightgown or did more than moving from my chair to my bed. I am still very much a loner but have started doing alot of art and writing. These are calming, creative and hopeful things. I have a long way to go and am still a little roller-coastery.

It is sooooo discouraging playing the waiting game w/ these freakin anti-ds and we get let down so often. I really feel ya, Charlie. How many other meds have you been on? Welbutrin worked great for me for 5 years and then BAM! nothing.

I guess my "advice" is useless because I cannot tell ya what to do. But I am here to support any decision you make. Maybe stick it out another 2 weeks and then you'll know you gave it a fair shake.

Let us know

Mags

Sorry Mags, did not see your post. The waiting game as you say is the hardest. I was on lexapro before cymbalta and that for 3 months, did nothing good.

I want so much to give it a fair shake, so I dont have to come back to it later, but I dont think I can muster the courage to go through this one more day. Tomorrow will tell.

4 months is quite a lot to wait for the positive, you are very courageous and seem to be doing much better, by the way, I am also a loner. I fonction perfectly on the outside , I get every thing done, but the inside is another matter.

Thanks for taking the time for me, and I hope that the 90mg does wonders for you.

Charlie

Hang in there Charlie! I wish you the best

Mags

Hi Publiclady,

Why did your daughter stay on Cymbalta for so long if she was in such a fog? I am just curious. Plus if she was allergic to it? What was her allergy like? I am sure others who are thinking about going on it would like to know about the symptoms of the allergies.

Cymbalta probably isn't equivalent to CRACK, but the withdrawal symptoms are bad. It does help some people. There are members here who have had good results with Cymbalta for a long time.

I agree everybody should do research on medications before trying them. Though not all people do, they trust their doctors. Not all people have the same side effects or results or even withdrawal symptoms. Everybody is different where these medications are concerned.

I see that you have posted similar posts about the bad effects of Cymbalta. A total of three. I hope you stick around but not just to put down the medication that does work well for some people, that is considered spamming the forum and that is against the rules.

Good morning to all concerned,

On a different note, I wanted to let you know that I'm on day five of Cymbalta 30 instead of 60.

I cross my fingers, the difference is huge, anxiety has slipped out of the window for the moment.
I'm more relaxed and feel quite normal 95% of the time.

It's a bit early to pronounce myself, but it's looking very good for the moment.

I dare hope once more that this saga is over. To be followed.

Thanks for your encouragement, Charlie