Posted by Tony P on July 29, 2008, at 16:47:08
In reply to Re: Cymbalta » grammy, posted by Bob on July 21, 2008, at 22:24:52
> I know somebody who has been taking Cymbalta for a number of months now and she is having increasing problems with sleeping too much. I eventually had this problem with Effexor. Strange how these drugs that are supposed to be energizing can end up being the opposite.
I've been on Cymbalta (60mg/day) for 4 months and my hypersomnia (which I had before) is getting worse & worse, alternating with hypomanic spells where I stay up all night and then crash for 10 or 15 hours.Also, it seems as if the Cymbalta is already pooping out. I don't feel nearly as balanced as I did a month ago, and a minor setback recently sent me from feeling reasonably good to suicidal in minutes (can you say emotionally labile, boys and girls?). Luckily I talked it through with a counsellor rigth away and got some balance back.
Has anyone else experienced such a quick poop-out on Cymbalta? Maybe I'm just getting used to feeling normal, whatever "normal" is?
Also I'm gaining weight like crazy. I am also on Remeron, and was gaining weight slowly on that, but the last couple of months have been extraordinary -- 25 lbs! Granted my life-style is partly to blame; but the last post I read on Cymbalta & weight gain suggested it was relatively neutral. Any further comments?
Tony
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