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sometime
sometime
I have been taking Cymbalta for my FM. I have stopped using it because it causes severe constipation and I don't feel that it has helped me in any way. Can anyone suggest something to take for depression that doesn't have a lot of side affects?. Thanks
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have you tried paxil? it may make you feel a little nausea until it gets in your systom, but seemed to work good once i got past that.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Exercise...and I am Being SERIOUS..

Exercise floods the Blood with "Feel Good Hormones".

Dance, Walk...at first ya have to Force it...as depression is ODDLY comfortable...but as you do it, the Depression starts to Lift....it gets easier to Control...

and the Side effects are not bad either...mostly I lost weight.
dadsgirl1
dadsgirl1
I agree about the exercise. While it's hard to want to do it all the time, I feel so much better physically and mentally when I'm walking and doing yoga regularly. For me this is about 3 days of walking and 1 day of yoga a week. When I walk, I just try to do it for being outside and enjoying the day, then it doesn't seem like a chore. Of course, I live in Southern California where I can walk most any time of the year.

That being said, I am currently taking Lexapro too as I have been through some tramatic losses this last year and I believe it helped. And as for constipation, I never have that. In fact I could say the opposite for me.

Hope you find something soon.
sometime
sometime
Thank you for your input. I, too had a terrible loss last year and I feel I need something to help me along. I will ask my doctor about Lesapro..
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sometime
Sorry........Lexapro
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Im taking luvox it has anti depressant functions but it also helps with the OCD. I just started it but it seems to be helping as I was having some serious post partume and it has really helped that.
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deleted_user
Lexapro is about the same as Cymbalta...

I don't think there is an AD without alot of side effects..

hope ya get some relief.
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Prozac. Everyones body is different. Everyone reacts differently. Most drugs have side effects. What works for me may not be good for you. I find the older tried and true medications are better for me. Good luck.