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Okay...so I'm on my third week of cymbalta. I haven't noticed any difference in my depression but I have been feeling more tired than normal. My psychiatrist told me to try taking them at night to see if there is any change. WELL I tried that today and I already had pretty bad withdrawal just by taking them at night instead of in the morning. By withdrawal I mean those awful electric sensations in my head that I had when I quit effexor. So basically I'm not feeling any better, but due to the withdrawals, I can conclude that cymbalta is clearly working on my brain. So I'm wondering...is it reasonable to assume that cymbalta isn't the med for me? My psych said I should be feeling at least some benefits by now, even if it's minimal. But all that I'm feeling is bad physical effects.
Err. Help?
Err. Help?
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
But seriously, benefits should be felt after 3 weeks. My cocktail is paxil, remeron & klonopin.
You may be feeling some changes that are so small that you don't really notice them. A lot of people have expectations that the changes will be BIG and noticeable.
A good way of visually seeing any difference is to have a calendar that you mark with icons. I had one where I used those crayola stamp pens and used symbols like:
smiley face = good day
sad face = bad day
feet = tired
I'd also mark done anything that I achieved that day (ie) household chores, exercise, social activities.
By doing that I was able to see any patterns and changes.
As far as the meds go, it would be a good idea to talk to your doc about it as they have all the background medical history on you