Posted by stargazer on February 1, 2007, at 1:21:14
In reply to Re: Do you have to get a lot worse before better? » ronaldo, posted by laima on February 1, 2007, at 0:30:29
I don't believe in the getting worse before getting better logic. It just does not make sense ever to push through something that inherently feels so wrong.
I have had effects like that before, only could take 2 dose of Remeron, period. Insisted to my pdoc it was making me feel worse. And with Zoloft, I developed suicidal ideation and despite my pdoc insisting that I give it some more time, I told him I would kill myself if I stayed on it. He listened to me. That was before the warnings about AD's inducing suicidal thinking was ever mentioned. The pdocs really believed if you were suicidal, it was your depression getting worse and all the more reason to increase the dose of the med. Once Zoloft was stopped, the SI stopped.
So only you can say when enough is enough and in my opinion more negative symptoms added to an already severe depression is not the answer, it may be a hyperensitivity to the drug ,which never is considered.
All you should do is give it your best attempt to try the drugs and if they make you so miserable, then you consider the med wrong for you and cross it off and put it on the "BAD" list to not try again. It doesn't mean not to ever try it again, but not in the near future.
My trial with Cymbalta lasted 2 weeks max, one week at 20 mg felt so-so, second week at 40 mg, got more depressed, less motivated, got into bed and only got up for food,, mostly fluids and basic personal needs. That was enough to tell me it was not working for me. There are some critical periods where if a med does not improve my condition enough to warrant taking it, I have to try something that will help and if it means taking seroquel or something to alleviate my distress as a short term solution, than so be it.
My experience with meds has shown me that either a med works quickly, like the MAO's did or they work more slowly, but with minimal side effects, which can be managed with a reduction in dosage or taking Tylenol. I have severe SE's too and when my body says a drug is wrong, it is usually for a good reason.
Good luck Blueberry, I just don't think Cymbalta is not the one for you, but you have to trust your instincts on that, no one else can tell you when to stop.
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