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Re: Cymbalta 60 mg-side-effects » sedona

Posted by utopizen on October 22, 2004, at 17:36:14

In reply to Cymbalta 60 mg-side-effects, posted by sedona on October 22, 2004, at 15:59:46

> Hi- I have been taking 60 mg of Cymbalta for two weeks now. During the past five days I have experienced increased anxiety and terrible insomnia. At 30 mg I was sleeping 12-14 hours a day. Has anyone else had problems with anxiety and insomnia on this drug and did it go away?
> Thanks

anxiety and insomnia are common startup issues with most psychotropic meds. They're rarely worth giving up a med over. I've tried lots and lots and lots of meds before, and the only meds that ever made me more anxious were Buspar and Abilify. Both went away after a few weeks.

Insomnia, that's nothing to lose sleep over as a side-effect. It's almost never permament, so taking some Ambien for a month is likely more than sufficient. By the time you're adjusted, the insomnia will go away and your depression should be reduced to the point where you can start sleeping with yourself at night.

Just wait it out, maybe ask if you can have some meds to augment with the Cymbalta for while you adjust for the next few weeks. Just don't name drug names. You might get Trazodone prescribed, or something, but just go with it.

If the anxiety's really bad, and your doc doesn't say, "why don't we try some Klonopin?" or something like that, it might be worth "asking" his "advice" on whether using a benzodiazepine would be useful for you while you attempt to adjust to the med's side effects.

It helps you sleep and calm down. (It doesn't sedate you, unless you take too much-- if you feel you need to be sedated, I suggest exploring CBT if you feel you're at that end of the insomnia spectrum).


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