Posted by Colleen D. on September 6, 2004, at 11:28:26
In reply to Cymbalta kicks booty :), posted by JonW on September 6, 2004, at 11:12:58
I'm so glad to hear of your success! I'm currently on Effexor but am seriously considering trying Cymbalta once it's available here.
Best wishes,
Colleen
PPD, GAD and OCD
> I've been reluctant to post my experience with Cymbalta as I've only been on it for a week and a half at 30mg, but I have to say something. I have to say I love the stuff! My subjective opinion is that it feels like Paxil, but stronger and with significantly less sexual dysfunction and mental fogginess.
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> It truly suprised me. I was expecting it to be a bit stimulating and anxiogenic (at least at first), but so far, this is the best SSRI type drug I've ever been on for anxiety. I suffer from severe social anxiety -- dropped out of high school because of it. I was on Lexapro, which is ok for my depression, but wasn't helping too much with anxiety. I'm still on 5mg of Lexapro as I taper off, so it could be the combination... but I'm counting on stopping the Lex completely without issue and upping the Cymbalta to 60mg if necessary.
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> Over the past week or so I've noticed myself taking more risks socially and being capable of feeling good about the social interactions with others instead of beating myself up for how I percieve the situation. Cymbalta has really allowed me thus far to take greater advantage of CBT. At just 30mg and only week and a half into it, I'm very excited about the potential impact this medicine will have for me. I would urge anyone suffering from social anxiety to give this medicine serious consideration. I'll update this as the time passes, but so far so good!
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> Jon :) :) :) :) (<-- extra smileys courtesy of Cymblta!)
poster:Colleen D.
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