Posted by klp on December 16, 2002, at 20:54:27
In reply to Re: Duloxetine » klp, posted by jaime on December 15, 2002, at 21:03:44
> klp,
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> That's encouraging to hear that you didn't experience any side effects from duloxetine. How was it (or is it, if you're still on it) as far as effectiveness? Have you been on any other antidepressants, and if so, how did/does duloxetine compare?
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I took part in the trials. The 1st 2 weeks there was no difference. For the remaining 7 weeks I felt so much better. More so than with the other anitdepressants I used(Zoloft, Wellbutran-generic, Remeron also xanax) I also was stress free ( no panic attacks) for a glorious 7 weeks, meaning no tension in my neck or shoulders. It was weird to feel normal. The first two weeks on it I got bad headaches,but only for 2 weeks. They gradually went away. 2 weeks after the trial was over I started feeling bad again. Granted it wasn't long term use so I don't know if there would be side effects a year down the road but other than the 1st two weeks I didn't experience any side effects. I didn't lose the weight I gained on Remeron but I didn't feel anymore hungry either. The shrink who administered it promised he would subscribe for me once it was approved but I stopped pestering him in October. The only negative was that it didn't help me sleep any better.
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