Has anyone here tried pristiq for anxiety disorder? I have searched the forum and haven't found very much. I am hoping to hear of a positive experience. I started out on 5 weeks of 50mg samples and...
I was very relieved to come here and find this post. My doctor put me on 1mg xanax xr (extended release) to be taken everyday. He wanted me to try that for awhile instead of an anti-depressant, since...
I don't take lexapro. I was taking cymbalta, but my doctor wanted me to stop and try wellbutrin xl instead, because I kept having high blood pressure readings. Needless to say, the wb is not the...
Bluesaway, have you experienced any weight gain or increased appetite from lexapro?...
I also take cymbalta 30mg for anxiety/panic disorder. I've been taking it for quite awhile. The initial start up side effects can be quite rough, but they do go away with time (for me, anyways). I...
Angel, did you ever have any weight gain on cymbalta? I would think if you had a dip, that the increase in dosage would have made sense instead of reducing the dose. I have heard of some taking as...
Hmmm....maybe the weight gain will start for me when I'm on it that long. Great.... Maybe it's because of your dosage, too. You definately think the weight gain is from the cymbalta? My boss is on...
I forgot to ask...what med were you on before cymbalta?...
I've been on it for maybe 3 months this go round. I was on it quite awhile back, but stopped. I found out it had helped more than I thought it did, so I went back on. I think it is a better med for...
Don't be surprised if it makes you nauseas (sp?) at first. This should go away in the first week or two. I can be quite bad at first, but I promise it will go away. I have had pretty good results...
Thanks, Kitt. I didn't want to hijack the thread, but wanted to see if the cymbalta was working....
Lyn, are you taking cymbalta for anxiety or depression? How is it working for you so far?...
Have you had any weight gain with zoloft?...
I can live with it, too, if it helps the anxiety/panic/depression. I'd just like to find the one that works and causes the least amount of weight gain! It would appear from some it's lexapro. Any...
That's good to know about lexapro. I've tried it before for anxiety and loved it, but I broke out in a weird rash. My dr. said I could try it with an antihistamine, but then we moved on to cymbalta....
From everyone's personal experiences, which is less likely to cause weight gain, but actually work for anxiety/panic disorder? Cymbalta, zoloft, or lexapro Thanks in advance!...
It doesn't cause sugar cravings for me. It has totally killed my appetite since I've been on it. I only have those kind of cravings when I'm pms'ing, lol. How has cymbalta done for your anxiety? Are...
First of all, take cymbalta in the morning. It gives me more energy, so I can't imagine taking it at night. The nausea will go away with time...I'd say within a week, it should be better. What mg are...
Kanobi, I just started back taking cymbalta at 30mg. My doctor wanted me to give zoloft a try again before trying just the 30mg of cymbalta. I had been on 60 for a couple of months, I think? The...
I experienced the same thing....I think the underlying anxiety is something that goes away with time. What mg are you taking? My doctor moved me from 60 back down to 30, thinking I had too much...
I took cymbalta for a few months, and actually lost weight...maybe about 5-7 pounds. It totally killed my appetite, so I don't see how I could have gained weight from it. At the beginning, it made me...
I thought cymbalta was approved off-label for panic disorder? I know it is still under trial for gad, I believe. Others have said it got full approval for gad/sad already, but I haven't found that...
Are you two still taking cymbalta? I just found your posts. I had stopped cymbalta from the 60mg. I was taking, to try lexapro again. I was once again allergic to the coating. The cymbalta was...
Thanks everyone for your responses! I really appreciate it. I'm on day 3 of 10mg and so far so good. I haven't even had the itching as bad as before! Everyone's posts are very encouraging! I also...
Thanks for all of the responses. I'm giving it a shot at 10mg to see how I do. Wish me luck!...
Any more advice? BTW, Happy New Year to all!...
Thanks for the replies, everyone. I do have alprazolam to take, as needed. My doctor called me in some wellbutrin xl a few days ago, against his better wishes. I have to agree with him...I don't...
Has anyone successfully taken lexapro for anxiety/panic disorder? If so, what mg and how long before you noticed it was helping you? Also, has anyone been able to take the lex and not gain any weight...
Sad, I think your post was to me? I didn't take lexapro and zoloft together. I switched from zoloft to lex, which I had to stop because of the itching, and then my dr. put me on cymbalta. I think...
I've been taking cymbalta 60mg again for the last few weeks. I've taken it in the past also. I think it is a good med, but it does not "calm" me like lexapro or zoloft. It is activating to me in the...
Thanks! aquarius, is your fiance still taking cymbalta? I just started back on it, for anxiety mainly. I don't have any pain issues. I like it okay, but it sure is expensive!...
bump.... Anyone had cymbalta work for their anxiety disorder?...
Hi, I'm new and posted a few days ago about cymbalta. I am 38 and have suffered anxiety/panic disorder for many years now. I actually was diagnosed with anxiety about 15 years ago. I have stopped the...
What did you change to?...
missie, I'd talk with your doctor. I know they make 20mg capsules now. Maybe he could give you some samples. Did you have this reaction the 1st time you took it! Howlyncat, thanks for your reply. I'm...
Thanks all for the replies. I don't take it for the pain....in fact, it seems like most taking it for anxiety or depression, also have pain symptoms or fibromalygia (sp?) I don't have any pain...
Does anyone here take cymbalta for anxiety/panic disorder? The only threads I could find when I searched were from one particular person, who it did not work for. I was hoping to hear some responses...