Posted by KristiVegas on December 15, 2007, at 16:17:56
In reply to Re: After 10 years on Effexor XR » KristiVegas, posted by Phillipa on December 14, 2007, at 19:18:05
I don't feel the "weight" of the depression near as much on Cymbalta as I did on Effexor. I had so many side effects that I was constantly agitated about them all the time as well as having a very angry demeanor most of the time. I didn't "play well" with others and pretty much alienated everyone because I felt so weighted down with all the issues. My shoulders aren't as heavy with Cymbalta and my muscles have relaxed and I'm not as tense as I was. My body was so tense all the time that I ached constantly and never felt rested. I think now that I was on too much Effexor and it "backed up" on me. I've not spent any time reading up on the chemical amounts in the med and don't really understand all that but it's something I need to discuss with my doctor as I'm curious about how all that works in your brain and body. I do believe that our bodies build up a tolerance to these meds and their effectiveness lessens over time (sometimes years) so I can understand how people change meds frequently. Plus, there are always new meds coming out that are better and we need to pay attention to that. I hope you get the right med and/or combo of meds. Living with this is not pleasant but tolerable with the right doctor and medication. Good luck to you and let me know how you're doing.
KRISTI
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