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Posted by llrrrpp on June 16, 2006, at 13:24:53
pdoc and I decided to increase cymbalta from 60 mg to 90 mg to see if I get a better response.
This mornng I've been sending emails to people telling them that I'm all depressed, (this is the 3rd bad day in a row. 5/7 days this week in depression, only 2 "good days". Take pity on me, blah blah blah... poor llrrrpp.
I've been crying all morning. whew. What a wreck. I did get a few things off my chest in my e-mails. I feel kind of funny, though. Queasy, dizzy.
I'm a mess.
pdoc asked me: so how are you handling the medication?
me: I'm handling the medicine fine, but I'm not handling my life very well right now.-ll
p.s. just venting. not looking for advice really.
Posted by Phillipa on June 16, 2006, at 14:19:17
In reply to 60 to 90mg cymbalta, posted by llrrrpp on June 16, 2006, at 13:24:53
Don't you think your pdoc should know your're true feelings about not handling your life well now? Love Phillipa
Posted by llrrrpp on June 16, 2006, at 14:58:01
In reply to Re: 60 to 90mg cymbalta » llrrrpp, posted by Phillipa on June 16, 2006, at 14:19:17
> Don't you think your pdoc should know your're true feelings about not handling your life well now? Love Phillipa
Yeah, I did spend a good 20-30 minutes giving him an update on my life. I didn't see my T this week, and I haven't been doing that well, so I used my appt. with pdoc to get some stuff off my chest. I wasnt' really looking for advice, just an opportunity to talk about stuff. He's a good listener.
I don't think I could be a pdoc ever. I would hear people tell me their stories, and at the end of the appointment, I could give them a presciption for a pile of expensive dust that (might) make them feel better in the long run, and will probably make them feel crappy in the short run. I'd wonder- did I even make a difference? It seems like such a limited toolbox.
Everyone's got different stories. but there's only so many drugs...
Posted by llrrrpp on June 16, 2006, at 18:12:42
In reply to Re: 60 to 90mg cymbalta » Phillipa, posted by llrrrpp on June 16, 2006, at 14:58:01
I feel like I am intoxicated on alcohol
slow
dizzy
lazy vision
stumbling all over the placeexcept worse
exxagerated startle response (had to turn off email alert)
want to cry want to cry want to cry (I spent 3 hours crying this morning at work)
stomach upset, but still feel hungry
little tinglies all over
poor coordination. having really bad problems typingTGIF (wry grin)
I HATEEEEEE changing medicine.
Posted by yxibow on June 16, 2006, at 21:40:49
In reply to 60 to 90mg cymbalta, posted by llrrrpp on June 16, 2006, at 13:24:53
> pdoc and I decided to increase cymbalta from 60 mg to 90 mg to see if I get a better response.
>
> This mornng I've been sending emails to people telling them that I'm all depressed, (this is the 3rd bad day in a row. 5/7 days this week in depression, only 2 "good days". Take pity on me, blah blah blah... poor llrrrpp.
>
> I've been crying all morning. whew. What a wreck. I did get a few things off my chest in my e-mails. I feel kind of funny, though. Queasy, dizzy.
>
> I'm a mess.
> pdoc asked me: so how are you handling the medication?
> me: I'm handling the medicine fine, but I'm not handling my life very well right now.
>
> -ll
> p.s. just venting. not looking for advice really.
I don't know -- it could be an adjustment from Cymbalta. And you have to remember that any results would be only seen like 3 weeks away at least so don't be too hard on yourself. I went from 90 to 110 to 120 and the first time I actually felt stimulated from Cymbalta was at 110, it went away after a day. My high dose of benzodiazepines of course may be hiding the stimulation but thats something we may only find after time.
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