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Posted by Cybele on November 17, 2005, at 17:39:21
I have been on 60mg of Cymbalta for 6 weeks now, and definitely experienced an improvement in my depression at about the 4 week mark. I was finally able to concentrate! However, the sleepiness I feel on this med continues. When I get up in the morning I feel pretty good for about 5-6 hours, but after noon I am pretty much shot for the rest of the day. I often take a nap. As a result of this sleepiness, I am not getting much done!
Has anyone experience with sleepiness continuing this long with the medication? Did anything help? I am going to try switching to taking it in the morning. Perhaps it has been messing with my REM sleep by taking it at night?
Posted by Phillipa on November 17, 2005, at 22:39:04
In reply to Sleepiness from Cymbalta, posted by Cybele on November 17, 2005, at 17:39:21
I had the oposite effect when I took it around a year ago. It started waking me up early so I stopped it. Should have stayed with it maybe it was the depression lifting? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Cybele on November 18, 2005, at 6:40:19
In reply to Re: Sleepiness from Cymbalta » Cybele, posted by Phillipa on November 17, 2005, at 22:39:04
Well, it does seem to be helping me, and I am in the antidepressant-resistant group. Effexor might have helped *a little*, but I was exercising regularly so it just as easily have been that which helped my mood/concentration a bit. I gained 20 pounds on Effexor (not eating any more than before), so I axed that one! Wellbutrin helped a long time ago, but over the years, when I would go back to it, it eventually lowered my REM latency to NIL (I was practically narcoleptic). Cymbalta has improved my concentration, altho it didn't kick in for a solid 4 weeks at 60 mg. It has also made me enjoy things more. I have fallen back in love with my children, lol. Gosh, my 6-year old is adorable and funny! I have no problem getting up in the morning, but that darn sleepiness kicks in after a while. I have been having a lot of long, vivid dreams, but my REM latency seems OK. It takes me a little longer to fall asleep than when I was depressed and med-free.
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