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Posted by Maxime on February 27, 2008, at 21:07:10
Hello!
I am back from the dead ... truly.
I am now on 60 mg of Cymbalta and 300 mg on Wellbutrin. How long does it for the Cymbalta to work?
Thanks.
Posted by MidnightBlue on February 27, 2008, at 21:20:54
In reply to Cymbalta and Wellbutrin SR, posted by Maxime on February 27, 2008, at 21:07:10
Glad you came back!
MB
Posted by Maxime on February 27, 2008, at 21:43:34
In reply to Re: Cymbalta and Wellbutrin SR » Maxime, posted by MidnightBlue on February 27, 2008, at 21:20:54
Posted by Maxime on February 27, 2008, at 21:51:17
In reply to Re: Cymbalta and Wellbutrin SR » Maxime, posted by MidnightBlue on February 27, 2008, at 21:20:54
I've been through *a lot* whilst I was blocked from Babble. I took a serious OD and ended up at the hospital. The nurses/docs thought they had everything under control until ... I went into cardiac arrest. I woke up with a breathing tube going down my throat. They had to work on me for long time. I spent several days in the ICU and then one day on the psych unit.Finally I had it right, but since I went to the hospital I was saved. Maybe I wanted to be saved? Or a small part of me at least.
I am grateful that my mind is still in one piece and not damaged. For days after the attempt I was having CRAZY hallucinations and I could barely speak because I was mixing up my words. I thought I was damaged goods forever!
Anyhow, that is how I spent my "blocked for 2 weeks".
Maxime
Posted by MidnightBlue on February 27, 2008, at 23:53:47
In reply to Re: Cymbalta and Wellbutrin SR » MidnightBlue, posted by Maxime on February 27, 2008, at 21:51:17
Maxime,
I think you really DO want to live. I think you just want to stop hurting. I'm glad you made it to the hospital in time. Why did they let you out so quick after such a serious attempt? Will they now at least get you into more therapy?
MB
Posted by Maxime on February 28, 2008, at 13:28:29
In reply to Re: Cymbalta and Wellbutrin SR » Maxime, posted by MidnightBlue on February 27, 2008, at 23:53:47
> Maxime,
>
> I think you really DO want to live. I think you just want to stop hurting. I'm glad you made it to the hospital in time. Why did they let you out so quick after such a serious attempt? Will they now at least get you into more therapy?
>
> MBMB, the hospital doesn't want to see me anymore. They say that because I am borderline, that being in the hospital is not the place for me (cause if I am borderline then I must be seeking attention). You know, I have to say that it is possible I was seeking attention from *my brother*. That I had no other way to tell him. He was at our house the night I took the OD.
No more therapy from the psychologist at the hospital. I am test driving two right now. So expensive!!!
Maxime
Posted by bissie66 on February 28, 2008, at 14:19:10
In reply to Cymbalta and Wellbutrin SR, posted by Maxime on February 27, 2008, at 21:07:10
Posted by Maxime on February 28, 2008, at 18:27:58
In reply to I'm so glad you are still here. (nm), posted by bissie66 on February 28, 2008, at 14:19:10
Posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on February 28, 2008, at 22:23:16
In reply to Re: Cymbalta and Wellbutrin SR » MidnightBlue, posted by Maxime on February 27, 2008, at 21:51:17
Hi Maxime...
Sorry to hear you had such a horrific time. That doesn't really even scratch the surface, but I hope you know what I mean. A couple of things I ask, because I've been through a lot of similar things in the past 15 or so years on meds. One, would you consider a mood stabilizer, such as a small dose of an atypical antipsychotic like Risperdal? I think along with the Wellbutrin and Cymbalta, it would REALLY 'smoothen' your moods, and your overall daily feelings, out. I am just going by the feeling that you had a bit of a possible manic reaction with your Cymbalta, and the block on here was a trigger. Let me know what you think.
Thanks,
Jay
Posted by Maxime on February 29, 2008, at 18:40:38
In reply to Re: Cymbalta and Wellbutrin SR » Maxime, posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on February 28, 2008, at 22:23:16
I do take an atypical antipsychotic ... seroquel, 200 mg.
The block on here ... I felt isolated. If it were not for a couple of people here who kept in touch, then I would have lost it. I still lost it, but then I got it back! LOL!
No mania or hypomania... just depressed and suicidal.
Maxime
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