Posted by utopizen on October 11, 2004, at 14:05:38
In reply to Cymbalta, posted by earthgirl on October 11, 2004, at 13:53:31
> Hello!
>
> I am starting Cymbalta today and I am very interested in a summary of everyone's experience thus far.
>Good for you! I for some reason confused this for Symbax, and have been ignoring all posts on it until someone tipped me off that I was mistaken. Just went to the website for doctors at cymbalta.com, and it claimed many patients report feeling improvement in 1-2 weeks (yet total improvement in 4 weeks).
However, Lexapro's site claims the same thing, although Lexapro uses anecdotal info more for this claim. Either way, I'm intruiged about Cymbax.
My concentration and energy levels are pathetic-- I need motivation, a drive to wake up in the morning, and not approach my school work like it's a burden from hell anymore! I'm procrastinating so much!!
I just went from 15mg Lexapro to 20mg. I guess I'll stay on it or double it to 40mg if my doc wants me to for the next month and see how things go. I also have Seligilene as a Plan-B on its way in the mail in case that might help @ 10mg/day.
I have ADD, Social Anxiety, and Depression, along with obsessive thoughts. I also take Klonopin now, and Adderall. Klonopin helps my social anxiety, but I'm really hoping something will help my depression/lack of energy soon.
I don't want to give up on the Lexapro too soon, though, so maybe in a month from now I'll switch to Cymbalta. I'm going to try Selegiline on the side as a boost of sorts.
I remember being on Effexor for months one semester back during sophmore year, when I had youthful energy and drive and didn't see the world as a burden. I'm not sure if it was me being younger or the Effexor giving me that drive, but maybe I should try it or Cymbalta because I'd like to feel that way again...
I remember I use to get up early in the mornings and feel like there was a reason to get up, and now I basically get up for fear I'll fail my classes if I don't. That's no way to live.
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