Posted by iris2 on February 3, 2005, at 10:26:45
In reply to Re: Cymbalta (duloxetine) - report » iris2, posted by SLS on February 3, 2005, at 2:47:59
Scott,
The reaction I got did not feel positive in any way. I would describe it as extreme heartache. Although it was not a physical pain it almost felt like it. As if something terrible had happened and I could not wrap my mind around it and deal with it.
I have tried so many medications I do not even remember them all. Several SSRIs with no response at all. Several Maoi's and Parnate and Marplan and Moclobimide worked for several years and then pooped out. They were the only ones that worked. I thought effexor was going to work but I was unable to continue on it because of "interstitial cystitis"(I.C.), a bladder disease. I tried Mirapex and Milnacipran recently. I was unable to take either due to side effects. I was on reboxetine and in combination with Maoi's it helped some. I have been on Ritalin for years and it helped some but not so much any more. I was thinking of trying Adderrall? I had a great affect with Amineptine but had to discontinue it again due to the I.C. and have been unable to reproduce the positive outcome after several tries. I tried Provigil and Modafranil and Tianeptine. Years ago I tried two tricyclics but was not on either long enough to have any antidepressant response. I had some positive result with Amisulpride but my prolactin got very high and it messed with my period and body shape and I have bulimia. I also occasionally take perphenazine; long ago I took a lot and was a zombie. ( bad pdoc bad clinic) When I stopped the Amisulpride the second time a tapered onto the perphenazine and it seemed that I got a similar response like the Amisulpride but not as uplifted.
I have tried many more to include several stimulant medications, as I seem to have a positive response to stimulating meds but have not been able to tolerate others again the I.C. I also tried Lithium and was on Depakote in combination with Parnate. Parnate was like a miracle drug for me for a couple of years. I wish I had had a good therapist at the time to take advantage of feeling so much better. There are more but these were on the tip of my tongue. You have helped me before and I appreciate the input. AndrewB is trying to help me but I cannot start what he has suggested until I am able to go off the oxycontin I am on for bladder pain. By the way the oxycontin was prescribed to be taken for the depression too. It does stop the massive anxiety. Now that I am thinking about it I have had to increase the dose the last few weeks for pain and I realize that I have been much less anxious. I know it but I did not realize why.
Thanks,
irene
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