Posted by blueberry1 on December 21, 2006, at 19:13:29
In reply to Starting Cymbalta--Very Scared, posted by Frankie1984 on December 21, 2006, at 1:59:53
Starting Cymbalta - Very Scared. Ya know, that's exactly how I feel every single time I put a new pill in my mouth. I'm so terrified of meds. That's because I've had so many bad reactions to them over the last decade. So anyway, you aren't alone.
Hey, there is an easy way to start cymbalta gently, if you haven't already started it. Empty out the capsule into a small bowl or plate. Count out the beads...10 beads is approximately 1mg. Believe it or not, the first time I tried 10 beads I definitely felt it. And it felt good. Next day I did 10 beads 3 times. And by the 3rd day I was up to about 20mg. But by then I had real bad side effects...sexual, feeling very drugged out, feeling very cold and chilled, shivering in the summertime, so I didn't go any more with it. And by the 3rd day I didn't feel any more good from it but instead felt like it was making me more depressed than where I had started. Not a fair trial, but an example of how to get started gently if you want to.
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