persephone Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Hi everyone, I'm just putting feelers out here because Duloxetine/Cymbalta is used so rarely in the U.K that my Doctors don't really have experience of prescribing it for many other patients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylortotmom Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Persephone, this needs to be discussed with your doctor. Your physician needs to know about the "high" episode you described- even though it has passed- as well as your current depression. There might be a different classification of drugs more appropriate for you. Good luck.Carmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJVDK Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Sorry to hear about how bad you are feeling. I think you should really talk to your doctor. It may be the med. I know I had problems with Cymbalta. I was put on it to help with POTS, and it never did. I fact I was more depressed on it the off, which is kind of odd as it an anti-depressant. Hope you start feeling better soon, and get back to Oxford!Please keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorguest Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Cymbalta is a popular medication these days in the US and is used for many purposes. You stated that you felt "high" after you had started on Cymbalta and from what you wrote, this feeling lasted about 6 months, while now you have a very low mood. This is interesting and definitely should be addressed by your physicians. I am not diagnosing you, so please, do not think that you have bipolar disorder based on the following statement, but you may have a similar reaction nevertheless. Many patients who have bipolar disorder can feel "high" and accomplish many things with little sleep when they first start taking an SSRI/SNRI, while eventually returning to their baseline mood. This is why if one has a bipolar disorder, they should not be on an antidepressant alone and should always be on a mood-stabilizing agent as well. Again, I am not saying that this is your case, but just pointing out a well-known example in medicine where this does happen - in bipolar disorder. I hope you get back to your functional state soon. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoven Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Hi Persephone,I have no particular words of wisdom, other than definitely call your doc. As recently posted, I've been hunting for a med for pms and to some extent pots, and cymbalta was the next to try.I hope you feel better soon.Hugs,Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sushi Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 I can't comment on your response to cymbalta but can only share my own. I've been taking 30 mg once a day for about 5 months. My doctor gave it to me not for depressive issues but to help stabilize my BP and other dysautonomia symptoms. I also take stattera and together they have done this pretty well. When my doctor added the cymbalta I also noticed that the hyper or revved up states that I sometimes got into, smoothed out and I was much more comfortable. So far these responses have remained stable. It has been a good medication for me. Hope your doctor can help figure out what is happening for you and find a good resolution. Wish you the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukkychrm42 Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I don't have anything to share except love- I hope you're feeling better!!! It's true...sometimes meds can do STRANGE things that we may not even realize right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat57 Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 please post to us after you speak with the Dr. And hang in there, this too shall pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Hi everyone! I spoke to my consultant and it turns out my low mood has been caused not by Cymbalta but by a calcium channel blocker called Flunarizine/sibelium which is notorious for causing depressive mood swings. I stopped taking it as soon as I realised this, and my consultant tells me I did absoutely the right thing, I just have to wait for it to wear off.No need to worry- I'm not bipolar, and the irony is that I don't even take Cymbalta for depressive issues, it was to help my joint pain caused by EDS and Fibromyalgia.Thanks for all the replies though, everyone. Really appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corina Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 hi Persephone,i?m glad you're doing better now!take care,corina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukkychrm42 Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 I'm glad you got it figured out- and hopefully it wears off quickly!So does the Cymbalta actually help your joint pain?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia3 Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Glad to see the update and that you pinpointed the med, Pers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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