Posted by yxibow on April 28, 2006, at 14:01:40
In reply to I think Cymbalta is making me depressed, posted by TrishP on April 28, 2006, at 7:25:09
> I've been on Cymbalta 30 mg a week now and while it does seem to help anxiety, I think it is making me depressed. I felt so depressed last night and all I wanted to do was escape, so I took some Trazodone and got a good night's sleep.
I understand your feelings, but a week is a short time on Cymbalta... its a subtle drug that takes a while to build up and then at least for me you suddenly feel some effect from it.
> This is the second time I have tried Cymbalta, and the first time I thought it made me depressed, but I wasn't sure because I had recently switched meds so I chalked it up to that.
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> I have never had a med cause depression before.
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> I really need a med that will help with depression and anxiety. SSRIs seem to make me more anxious. I liked Effexor, but couldn't miss taking my next dose by even a few hours ( I am a fast metabolizer and feel results pretty quick).I am a fast metabolizer too. Lilly never recommended it but people have dosed up to 120mg. Depends on how cranky your insurance is. Mine plays BS with me sometimes but I can get the 90mg that I take with me (they normally only rx 60) at least part of the time.
> I need a long acting Effexor like drug.
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> Any suggestions?Cymbalta is a long acting Effexor like drug with none of the caffeinating effects that would make someone with anxiety climb the walls like I did, you just might certainly need at least 60mg.
Tricyclics are, yes an option, but they have their side effects, even the mildest. I hardly feel Cymbalta but some cannot stand it (well I get wierd shock sensations if I'm really going at it hard in the gym but other than that).
I would stick with the Cymbalta and augment it with a small dose of a less depressant prone benzodiazepine (such as Valium instead of Klonopin if that happens to work with you) for anxiety.Just my 2c
Hope you feel betterCheers
-- Jay
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