Posted by Robert35 on May 21, 2006, at 17:09:49
Hi all,
Currently I am on Cymbalta and tramadol ("Ultram") for painproblems and depression.
I have had a lot of trouble with the Prozac I was on till about 10 weeks ago: trouble concentrating (at my job; at home not being able to read), emotionally feeling flat (like I am "ok" with almost everything), feeling exhausted, not adequately reacting e.g. at my job or too slow to react, sexual trouble.
(It would take (and still does) me 80 minutes to write this.)
For those reasons I wanted to try another (combination of) other medicines.
I went to my gp and because I know he doesn't know much about these meds I brought a list of possible medicines to try.
First choice on my list was Parnate (but that is hardly ever subsribed here in the Netherlands and then only with a special permission for the doc); the doctor not even answered my question to prescribe this med.
Then desimpramine (not available since 2002 anymore here) and cymbalta.
He was ok on prescribing me cymbalta.I am now on day 26 of using this and feel horrible: I feel weak and awfull, still nauseous, still have much trouble to concentrate (and no sexual feelings whatsoever).
Though I go to my job every day, in my free time
I don't get myself to do anything (except sleeping too much), no exercise (like I (try to) do normally).
Compared to Prozac I think I would rather go back to Prozac after 6 weeks (the time I give myself to try cymbalta); Prozac is activating (to the point of not sitting still when I have to) and not making me nauseous/weak/wanting to sleep and stay at home.
Another choice would be to try imipramine as I have heard many positive things about this med but this maybe just incidental information ( http://askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=81048&name=IMIPRAMINE% ).Can anyone compare imipramine to Cymbalta ?
Is imipramine more activating than Cymbalta ?
Would it be possible to get used to side effects like orthostatic hypotension.
Does it give a "mental fog" (compared to ssri's or snri's) ?
Sexual problems ?
I am a bit at the end of my rope (except for my collegues I see everyday and a friend with whom I chat I haven't seen friends (or family) or haven't gone out from December last year).
I am concerned that when I would try yet another medicine and it might not be right for me I could get in trouble at my job and lose it.
Therefor at times going back to Prozac seems like a safer bet.
Thanks for listening and/or responding, wishing well for you ,Robert
poster:Robert35
thread:646652
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