Posted by sedona on October 18, 2004, at 16:30:38
In reply to Re: Cymbalta users-Please help, posted by hawkeye on October 18, 2004, at 15:53:21
Thank you Hawkeye. I will be returning to work on November 1. I'm just feeling a little hopeless, because in the past when I have tried antidepressants I have noticed at least a litle improvement (although never enough in the end)in the first couple of weeks. It's the sleepiness that is killing me. I have to take Adderall just to get out of bed, but it is not the same as being not depressed-it's only a temporary boost. I just want to think that this lethargy and apathy will pass soon, because I am not doing well in my college classes. It's like my drive is gone. I hope you are right, and I will give it more time. I just can't help but think that this is going to be yet another drug to add to my growing list of drugs that have left me more more apathetic and tired than I was before I started them.
> I think you should give the 60mgs/day dose more time to work. The 30mgs/day you were taking was not a full therapeutic dose.
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> I have been taking 40mgs/day of Cymbalta for three weeks and will be going up to 60mgs/day this week. While my mood has improved I also have been suffering from a lack of motivation and excessive daytime sleepiness. I am hoping that the 60mgs/day dose will eventually help on the latter.
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> I also believe that you should try to go back to work as soon as possible, even if you are not feeling well. For you, going back to work may prove to be the best medicine.
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