Posted by yxibow on February 15, 2006, at 23:21:26
In reply to Dizziness with Cymbalta, posted by Hard to breathe on February 13, 2006, at 10:20:51
I turn my head one inch and my brain feels like it is floating around and my ears make a popping or squeaking sound. If that makes any sense. I don't know how to put the feeling into words.
Movements and "shock sensations" are usually due to excess Serotonin. Its not harmful necessarily. I experience them. But it sounds like you're experiencing something slightly different
Are you suppose to still be irritable and angry while on the Cymbalta? I thought that this would be decreasing or something. I didn't really have crying spells and such, more irritability.
Irritability isn't to be desired but perhaps you could augment with Depakote or another mood stabilizer.
I take 90mgs and I do swear it is better for me than 60 or even 30. No, Eli Lilly does not recommend it, but there are people who have taken 120. It is highly variable for people from what I can tell on here, some people can't stand a few mgs, some people are up in the 120s.
It is an SSNRI (to reclarify).
I'm sorry you're feeling these side effects. Maybe you need to clarify them more intensively with your doctor, I dont think they should just brush them off. Dizzyness itself is a common side effect of a lot of medications. I dont know what else you are on.
Tidings
Jay
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