Posted by Jost on May 11, 2006, at 12:34:36
In reply to Re: CYMBALTA? I AM SO LOST., posted by Emily Elizabeth on May 10, 2006, at 23:33:18
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> I know cymbalta has helped some folks w/ anxiety and depression, although I don't have personal experience. It does sound like a pretty good possibility though. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
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> Best,
> EECymbalta worked for me, although I'm supersensitive to serotonin side effects and could only take about 20 mg. every other day. It heightened my anxiety-vigilance, I think, but at the same time, seemed to make my thinking clearer and less fraught.
For example, I was more able to pull out of the endless self-defeating examinations of the meanings of things that I tend to get into. Thinking more clearly was a huge plus.
I didn't sleep so well and the tension was a bit of a strain. But I had just had a really tough discontinuation of another AD, so it was a bad time and it seemed to help that.
Unfortunately it caused a rather unusual side effect, and I had to stop. But I'd say it's definitely worth trying.
I hope it helps.
Jost
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