Posted by hansi555 on September 25, 2008, at 14:17:04
In reply to Re: More Melancholic depression - Cymbalta? » hansi555, posted by azalea on September 24, 2008, at 17:43:51
Thanks for your reply
No not really, I have had problems w dizziness and nausea/lack of appetite. But I had these also before starting medicine. Also I cannot sleep in the afternoon, only after the remeron in the evening...
My main problem is having a bad start in the morning, sometimes I can somehow make it go away, sometimes it stays all day. Usually I feel good in the evening - especially right after taking the remeron, but then I get sleepy and go to bed -otherwise I can get really hungry.
But untill 3 days ago I was having a good period, only the first hour each morning was kinda "slow", then it was better in the first couple of hours and then good from midday and on.> I replied to your thread a couple weeks ago, but wanted to add that Cymbalta (like Effexor, both are SNRIs) is synergistic with Remeron. Cymbalta blocks the reuptake of both serotonin and norepinephrine. Remeron promotes the release of serotonin and norepinephrine. This is theoretically a powerful combo, providing a "double boost" of both serotonin and norepinephrine. I hope you find something that works.
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> Are you currently experiencing any side effects from the Lexapro or Remeron?
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> > Hi all
> > As I wrote a cpuple of weeks ago, I am considering to alter from my present combo - Lexapro 20 mg and Remeron 30 mg - to something else.
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> > I have most of the symptoms in Melancholic depression (morning worseness, early wake ups (somewhat prevented by the Remeron), loss of apetite during daytime, feeling better in the evening, off days w. crying spells).
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> > Now my PD is suggesting Cymbalta to replace the Lexapro, What do you think about this?
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> > I like the Remeron for the sleep and calm it gives me in the evening and would like to keep it but is this a good combo w. the Cymbalta?
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> > Other suggestions or wievs?
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