Posted by yznhymer on September 15, 2004, at 4:35:11
In reply to Re: Cymbalta honeymoon is over, posted by steve12 on September 14, 2004, at 19:06:51
> Hi Scott,
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> Yes, my mood is good and I'm less anxious in the evening (maybe bid dosing is better?). Also, to be perfectly frank, the sexual side effects are not as bad as other agents (but still there). For me, the sweating is really unbearable (probably the NE reuptake -- but I had it with prozac too, so maybe not). Since I'm a professional, I cannot tolerate having my shirts and suit drenched in sweat. I'm suprised that there isn't more literature on this with AD.
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> I may try the 40 mg dose -- it's just such a gamble: go another 10 weeks into the unknown or return to a drug that I know works, but has side effects.
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> Steve
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> > Hi Steve.
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> > I'm sorry to hear that you are experiencing some disappointing side effects. Is the drug helping at all?
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> > - Scott
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>Steve...
Sorry about your dilemma. It is all too familiar. Hear what your doc has to say. I think I would be inclined to play around with the dosage before switching to another drug at this point, especially since the options you mention also pack similar side effects to the ones dogging you now. What would be the advantage of switching? Prozac yielded sweats and sexual dysfunction for you as well. I don't think you should have to commit to another 10 weeks of misery, though. There should be a way to consult with your pdoc by phone before your next office visit to switch gears if the lower dose of cymbalta doesn't do the trick.
Good luck,
Mark
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