Posted by SLS on November 4, 2004, at 6:29:16
In reply to Cymbalta ---- seconds thoughts?, posted by Rayray on November 3, 2004, at 18:33:58
> I've been on Cymbalta for a good 5 weeks now (first wk at 30mg, the rest at 60mg) and am having some second thoughts about it. This, after about 10 yrs of Zoloft (mostly 150mg) + Wellbutrin 300mg.
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> Side effects have been few (mostly first week) and I tolerate it well. I seem to dream more and have a lighter sleep. I don't think of this as a problem. While the libido is a shade better, I seem to be quick to get irritable. In an office situation this is not generally good. I defintely feel less "laid back" than with Zoloft.
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> So the question I'm struggling with is this: am I more irritable because I am experiencing more genuine feelings (and they just don't happen to be good ones) or because Cymbalta is making me edgy?
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> Any thoughts?
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> Thanks,
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> Ray
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One possibility is that Cymbalta is starting to work for you. The increased sex-drive is a good sign that migh coraborate this. Sometimes, the appearance of irritability or anger or more assertiveness signals an onset of antidepressant effect, especially if the type of depression you had included passivity, inhibition, and lack of energy. Again, this is only a possibility. No guarrantees, of course, but it might be worth a couple of more weeks.I hope this is the case for you.
- Scott
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