Guest guest Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I see alot of ya'll taking Cymbalta. Does any one take Lexapro? Diane --- djgraves9497@... wrote: > I love my Cymbalta. It handles my depression and > helps some with my energy > level. My dosage was increased a couple months ago > though because 60 mg. > wasn't enough for me anymore. The only side effect > is some initial > tiredness that passes after your system adjusts. It > took me about 2 weeks > with each dosage increase to lose the extra > tiredness and feel the > depression improve. I hope it works well for you. > Sorry to hear about the > Lyrica. > Jeanne in WI > > > > My doctor just switched me to Cymbalta because I > was gaining too much > > weight on Lyrica. 8 lbs in one month! The Lyrica > really helped my pain. I > > have been reading testimonies from patients on > websites taking or who have > > taken Cymbalta and it scares me too death! I trust > all of you to give me > > your honest opinions regarding Cymbalta. I will > not start it until I know > > your experiences. I have heard that several on > here have lost weight on > > Cymbalta. Has anyone gained more? What about other > side affects > > experienced? Thanks! Theresa in Tn > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences > with everyone on the list as to what treatments do > and don't work for us, pls always check with your > dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along > with other meds as well as to certain health > conditions or just dangerous in general. > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't > matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for > help. It is the first step to trying to make that > situation better. > > 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: > Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe > > 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member > to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes to > flares and b/c of that potentially take something > another member says the wrong way. And that > includes the things that one member may find funny > (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though > we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro > or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of humor. > > 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you > are having a bad day pls let us know so that we can > do our best to offer our support. > > Have a nice day everyone. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I do. Have for years now. Best one I have found for me. Nd wrote: I see alot of ya'll taking Cymbalta. Does any one take Lexapro? Diane --- djgraves9497@... wrote: > I love my Cymbalta. It handles my depression and > helps some with my energy > level. My dosage was increased a couple months ago > though because 60 mg. > wasn't enough for me anymore. The only side effect > is some initial > tiredness that passes after your system adjusts. It > took me about 2 weeks > with each dosage increase to lose the extra > tiredness and feel the > depression improve. I hope it works well for you. > Sorry to hear about the > Lyrica. > Jeanne in WI > > > > My doctor just switched me to Cymbalta because I > was gaining too much > > weight on Lyrica. 8 lbs in one month! The Lyrica > really helped my pain. I > > have been reading testimonies from patients on > websites taking or who have > > taken Cymbalta and it scares me too death! I trust > all of you to give me > > your honest opinions regarding Cymbalta. I will > not start it until I know > > your experiences. I have heard that several on > here have lost weight on > > Cymbalta. Has anyone gained more? What about other > side affects > > experienced? Thanks! Theresa in Tn > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences > with everyone on the list as to what treatments do > and don't work for us, pls always check with your > dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along > with other meds as well as to certain health > conditions or just dangerous in general. > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't > matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for > help. It is the first step to trying to make that > situation better. > > 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: > Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe > > 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member > to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes to > flares and b/c of that potentially take something > another member says the wrong way. And that > includes the things that one member may find funny > (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though > we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro > or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of humor. > > 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you > are having a bad day pls let us know so that we can > do our best to offer our support. > > Have a nice day everyone. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 thanks , I am so glad to hear that. Diane --- wrote: > I do. Have for years now. Best one I have found for > me. > > Nd wrote: I see alot > of ya'll taking Cymbalta. Does any one take > Lexapro? > Diane > --- djgraves9497@... wrote: > > > I love my Cymbalta. It handles my depression and > > helps some with my energy > > level. My dosage was increased a couple months ago > > though because 60 mg. > > wasn't enough for me anymore. The only side effect > > is some initial > > tiredness that passes after your system adjusts. > It > > took me about 2 weeks > > with each dosage increase to lose the extra > > tiredness and feel the > > depression improve. I hope it works well for you. > > Sorry to hear about the > > Lyrica. > > Jeanne in WI > > > > > > > My doctor just switched me to Cymbalta because I > > was gaining too much > > > weight on Lyrica. 8 lbs in one month! The Lyrica > > really helped my pain. I > > > have been reading testimonies from patients on > > websites taking or who have > > > taken Cymbalta and it scares me too death! I > trust > > all of you to give me > > > your honest opinions regarding Cymbalta. I will > > not start it until I know > > > your experiences. I have heard that several on > > here have lost weight on > > > Cymbalta. Has anyone gained more? What about > other > > side affects > > > experienced? Thanks! Theresa in Tn > > > > > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences > > with everyone on the list as to what treatments do > > and don't work for us, pls always check with your > > dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along > > with other meds as well as to certain health > > conditions or just dangerous in general. > > > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't > > matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for > > help. It is the first step to trying to make that > > situation better. > > > > 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: > > > Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe > > > > 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one > member > > to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes > to > > flares and b/c of that potentially take something > > another member says the wrong way. And that > > includes the things that one member may find funny > > (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even > though > > we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro > > or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of > humor. > > > > 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you > > are having a bad day pls let us know so that we > can > > do our best to offer our support. > > > > Have a nice day everyone. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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