Posted by ronaldo on December 21, 2006, at 8:30:56
In reply to Starting Cymbalta--Very Scared, posted by Frankie1984 on December 21, 2006, at 1:59:53
Hi Frankie
Seems like you should just try it at 20 mg to start with and if it doesn't agree with you then you can stop it immediately. On the other hand if 20 mg goes down well then if you feel confident you could up it to 30 mg. Does the tablet break down to 20 mg easily? Can you get it in 10 mg denominations? Or could you ask your pdoc to prescribe 20 mg to start off with? You are much better off starting at a dose that you feel confident with. Maybe its time to stand up to your pdoc and assert yourself. Maybe you can suggest to him that he does it your way or he doesn't do it at all. You are the boss in the doctor patient relationship and don't you forget it.
Research quickie:
"Cymbalta is available in 20 mg, 30 mg and 60 mg capsules."
You could get the 30 mg capsule, empty the contents of the capsule into a measured glass of orange juice, and then drink 2/3 of it. That would give you 20 mg. You would probably have to throw the remaining 1/3 away or store it to drink with the remaining 1/3 from the next dose. This method does not work every time so I hope another babbler can confirm that this method is OK for Cymbalta.
I visited the Cymbalta home page:
http://www.cymbalta.com/depression/about/about.jsp?reqNavId=3
"The target daily dose for Cymbalta is 60 mg."
Seems that 30 mg is eminently suitable. You will not be overdosing at 30 mg. Seems that you don't have much to worry about.
I hope it all goes well for you. Maybe you just have a lot of background anxiety which is voicing itself. Visit the Cymbalta home page and read about all the good things it can do for you (according to the manufacturers).
I bet there are lots of babblers on this board who can give Cymbalta a good reference. They just seem to be a bit shy at the moment.
ronaldo
> Ok, I've been reading some other messages in here about this drug. I was just prescribed Cymbalta 30mg today. I have yet to wean myself off Effexor XR(which I've only been taking for 2 weeks, but having really bad SE.) My pdoc had me fill out some tests to better help him understand where I'm at with anxiety and depression. Well, I scored a 48 and he told me he wants the score to be 10 or less. I read that the majority of people have started out at 20mg and that 30 made them "explode". Being the way I am and how I'm currently feeling, I've got to tell you I'm sooo scared to take it. Perhaps it will do me good, but then maybe it will be like what I've read. Sounds like all bad things. Any advice???...Totally Terrified
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