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Posted 11/20/2012 12:02 AM (GMT 0)
cry  i have had anxiety for as long as i can remember and today i am having a really bad day i was on lexapro for about 5 years and then found that it stoped working so went on to citalopram this also worked for about 6years and i was feeling so good but has stopped working so i doctor put me on Effexor which i stayed on for four weeks but then nearly had a nervous breakdown so doc took me off because it can cause increased anxiety in some people so doc put me on fluoxetine which i took for 6 weeks and then both doctor and i decided it was not working so now i am starting cymbolta it is my third day on 30mg and i feel quiet sick i know this is a side effect of medication i know i need to exercise but feel so sick and dont want to do anything but mope around i feel like crying all the time please i just need some advise from someone who has been through this as i know i will get better but just seems to be taking so long to work this time cry
Posted 11/20/2012 12:58 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, so sorry you are feeling so blue. I suggest you take some Calming tea. I like Yogi teas as that brand has very good teas for our condition. I also like the St. John Worts tea from the same brand. Something worth considering. I also pray a lot, hope my advise helps you. Keep me posted.
Posted 11/20/2012 1:27 AM (GMT 0)
i have been told not to take any thing with st john worts in it so confused at the moment just feel like laying in bed all day but my back is so sore lower back and i think this is because i have been laying down so much was suppose to go to pool and do laps taday but could not face it so just came home and had a cry and posted on here i did 18 mins of step exercises and i guesse this is better than any thing have been seeing a phycologist and she is encouraging me with excersize but with the medication change just can not seem to do it only day three but what happens if i vomit the medication will be waisted just one of the stupid things going through my head
Posted 11/20/2012 3:07 AM (GMT 0)
Hi and welcome!

It it so good to see you posting here...we are glad that you have joined us.:)

I too am sorry that you are not feeling well at the moment. You have been through a lot of changes with your medication lately, and that is bound to bring about some unpleasant effects.

I am sure that you are feeling frustrated at this point, but try to hang in there during this start up period for your Cymbalta. Anticipating a good outcome and how good you will feel once you get your medications sorted out may help.

I am glad that you are seeing a P-doc. This will help you to feel better and hopefully give you the tools for long-term anxiety management. You are doing therapy with her I assume? Many of us here have been helped so much by this, including myself!

In regards to the exercise...yes it is good, but do only what you can at this point. Pushing yourself too hard at the moment could actually negate the positive effects. Maybe just make it a small goal for now, like walking for 15-20 minutes until you start feeling better.

We have a great Resource Guide here (main page, 1st post) where you can find some great self-help ideas...check it out when you can.

Keep posting as well. It is great to talk with others who understand and listen. This is a fantastic community for sharing and support!

Talk to you soon,

Scaredy Cat
Posted 11/20/2012 6:38 AM (GMT 0)
thank you it does feel better to talk to people who know what i am going through
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