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Re: Cymbalta - 30mg. sleepy, 60 mg. wired? » SLS

Posted by yznhymer on October 26, 2004, at 22:51:11

In reply to Re: Cymbalta - 30mg. sleepy, 60 mg. wired?, posted by SLS on October 26, 2004, at 19:33:58

> > > > If Cymbalta is truly comparable to Effexor XR, it won't work for me because Effexor made me shake and made me nervous, even after 6 weeks.
> > >
> > > You won't know unless you try.
> > >
> > > The two drugs are similar in such a way that they are generally placed in a category of drugs labelled SNRI. However, they are completely different molecules that might act differently enough in an individual to be worth trying. It looks like a major difference between the two is that Cymbalta reduces anxiety almost immediately.
> > >
> > >
> > > - Scott
> >
> > Unless it ratchets up your anxiety, which also happens immediately. :-)
> >
> > Mark
>
>
> Hi Mark.
>
> Has this been your experience with Cymbalta. Does the anxiety disappear with time?
>
> Best wishes.
>
>
> - Scott

Scott...

Indeed it was. I was only on 30mgs for 2 weeks but the anxiety was getting worse to the point of being physically uncomfortable. I was often very sleepy and anxious at the same time. I didn't take it one day to give myself a break (and hopefully enjoy a wank) but couldn't bring myself to resume the med the next day.

Altogether, it was a short trial, I know, but the sexual side effects were so intractible that I didn't see it as a long term solution anyway. BTW, it took almost a week for sexual functioning to approach normal again after stopping Cymbalta. There were no real withdrawal symptoms but, in general, I feel significantly more depressed and anxious after stopping Cymbalta than before I started it. (Yet somehow I still manage to have moments when I feel awfully fine... go figure.)

Anyway, I'm hoping I haven't shortchanged myself, which is why I keep watching the posts. Seems like reactions to Cymbalta cover the field. It's apparently working well for some, with few or diminishing side effects, so I wouldn't discourage anyone from giving it a try.

Hope you find something that works well with it, if that's your next move. I'm rooting for ya!

Mark


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