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Posted by jen445 on February 18, 2008, at 19:31:42
Hi!
I am currently taking 90mg of Cymbalta and 1mg of Klonopin twice a day. Most days I am doing very well. I go on for months on a fairly even level. Then I hit a boiling point. I'm not sure if it is built up anxiety or what it is exactly?! What happens is I "lose it". It happened to me last night. It hadn't happened since July. I'm unreasonably angry, I cry, I feel worthless, I want to run away, I feel disconnected with reality. If I cry it out, yell at my DH about my fears, say things I don't really mean, write out feelings that are huge and overblown by the next day I feel OK again. I end up apologizing to my DH. I was wondering if anyone else has this happen? Is this just part of having an anxiety disorder that every once in a while it boils over? Is there anything I could do i.e. take extra Klonopin to try to calm down? Or is this not a "normal" part of anxiety disorder, something I need to see a Dr. about? Any empathy or helpful suggestions would be greatly appreciated! If it is something I just need to deal with, then I will because for the most part my meds work very well. Thank you for your time.
Jenny
Posted by Phillipa on February 18, 2008, at 23:40:26
In reply to Help-rage/anxiety build up, posted by jen445 on February 18, 2008, at 19:31:42
I'm so sorry this happens to you. No bipolar? If not do you let things build up and then explode? No not part of an anxiety disorder have one. I'd let your pdoc know as well. Must be very painful for you. Love Phillipa
Posted by jen445 on February 19, 2008, at 13:44:55
In reply to Re: Help-rage/anxiety build up » jen445, posted by Phillipa on February 18, 2008, at 23:40:26
Thanks Phillipa! I'm not bipolar. I think it is that I let things build up and then it explodes in my face. I've always been a "stuffer" when it comes to my feelings. I will try to get in contact with my doc. Thanks again!
Any other advice/empathy would be apprecited!
Jenny
Posted by Jen445 on February 19, 2008, at 16:15:17
In reply to Re: Help-rage/anxiety build up, posted by jen445 on February 19, 2008, at 13:44:55
I'm thinking I may have a rage disorder or rage associated with my antidepressant and anxiety. It hits so out of the blue and is so intense; but the rage is gone in a fairly short period of time. Again any advice or help is greatly appreciated.
Jenny
Posted by jms600 on February 19, 2008, at 16:21:16
In reply to Help-rage/anxiety build up, posted by jen445 on February 18, 2008, at 19:31:42
> Hi!
> I am currently taking 90mg of Cymbalta and 1mg of Klonopin twice a day. Most days I am doing very well. I go on for months on a fairly even level. Then I hit a boiling point. I'm not sure if it is built up anxiety or what it is exactly?! What happens is I "lose it". It happened to me last night. It hadn't happened since July. I'm unreasonably angry, I cry, I feel worthless, I want to run away, I feel disconnected with reality. If I cry it out, yell at my DH about my fears, say things I don't really mean, write out feelings that are huge and overblown by the next day I feel OK again. I end up apologizing to my DH. I was wondering if anyone else has this happen? Is this just part of having an anxiety disorder that every once in a while it boils over? Is there anything I could do i.e. take extra Klonopin to try to calm down? Or is this not a "normal" part of anxiety disorder, something I need to see a Dr. about? Any empathy or helpful suggestions would be greatly appreciated! If it is something I just need to deal with, then I will because for the most part my meds work very well. Thank you for your time.
> Jenny
Hi Jenny. Sorry to hear you are having a rough time. I myself am going through a bad episode of chronic anxiety with debilitating panic attacks all coupled with morbid depression.It's just a thought - other posters may be able to advise better - but could it be the effect the Cymbalta is having on your noradrenaline levels? While I was on Mirtazapine, I found that my anxiety seemed to get much worse and my thoughts used to just race - especially when I took a higher dose which leads to higher levels of Noradrenaline within the brain.
Cymbalta - which is an SSNRI - also increases the levels of Noradrenaline by preventing it's re-uptake, so maybe that is causing the bouts of anxiety??
Maybe you might be better with a change of medication? Just a thought...
Posted by Phillipa on February 19, 2008, at 18:47:56
In reply to Help-rage/anxiety build up, posted by jen445 on February 18, 2008, at 19:31:42
Jen also see you're new and would like to welcome you to babble. So good to have you join us. Phillipa
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