Re: questions and stuff,lol

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I took Effexor for a couple years. If I ever missed a dose I was in bed deathly

ill. My brother had a doctor switch him off Effexor suddenly one time and he

wound up in ER. The withdrawals are horrible. Fortunately, most doctors have

figured out to give you a small dose to start with and ease both up and down.

When I started taking it I was just on a high dose instantly. It wasn't until

my brother told me what happened to him that I realized what was causing my

sickness. I was trying to stop my meds because I couldn't afford them (previous

job / decreased benefits). I went cold turkey and was sick for a week.

Needless to say I went back on it and weaned off.

Things have changed and I'm now on Cymbalta. It's way easier and for the most

part I haven't noticed any side effects to speak of. Over time it tapers the

highs and lows and does help with pain.

Unfortunately, Fibro (and Lupus for me) are a hit and miss sort of thing when it

comes to medications. We just have to give things a try to find out if they are

going to help.

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questions and stuff,lol

Good evening everyone.I wanted to ask some questions and some other

things.

How long will I be fatigues from FM? Is there anything you take so you are not

so tired?? Who takes melatonin? I bought some tonight now I am afraid to take

it. Yeah you have a scaredy cat in ur group! My doc gave me a script for

cymbalta last friday and its still in my purse! I am so afraid to take

anything! If I could take something natural for this,I would do it in a heart

beat!! Ok I have good reason for being afraid to take anything new.Back in

2004,right before my hubby deployed to Iraq for a year,my doc put me on Effexor.

Oh what a horrible day! I had a REALLY bad reaction to it! I felt like hot

tingly things were crawling on my skin.Since then I have new meds anxiety.Now

its actually a phobia! I need to get past this but its so hard for me.I want to

feel better and not be so chronically fatigued! I get mad from being tired all

the time! It makes me NUTS!!!

Huggles!

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> My doc gave me a script for cymbalta last friday and its still in

> my purse! I am so afraid to take anything!

Knowledge is a good remedy for fear. Do some reading and research

into Cymbalta. Talk to the doctor if you're afraid to take it.

It can be a helpful med for some people. If your doc is doing it

right, he's starting you at a low dose and will increase it slowly.

Notice what, if any, effect it's having on your pain, and what side

effects you're having. The drugstore includes a pamphlet that will

tell you what to look for. You and your doctor must evaluate how you

react to the drug in terms of side effects, and effectiveness. Did

he tell you to call him after a period of time and tell him how

you're doing?

Remember, " natural " isn't the same as " safe " or " effective " . Some

natural remedies can be good. Some are a good way to separate us

from money. ;D Read and ask your doc about anything you take,

especially if you're on any prescription medicines. " Natural " stuff

can sometimes interact with prescription meds.

And you'll never know how you'll react to the Cymbalta if the RX sits

in your purse. ;D

Z

[Guest guest]

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I know you are afraid to take the cymbalta but try it, if at all possible.

It has helped me greatly. I can tell when I have missed one, all the

muscles in my chest start feel like they are pulling and my arms feel

as if they weigh a 1000 lbs. I can take it and will feel better within an

hour.

And they help me with my mood most of the time. At least I am not on

anyones hit list now that I am on cymbalta, before that everyone was afraid

to speak to me.

hope you feel better soon.

nancy

wrote:

Good evening everyone.I wanted to ask some questions and some other

things.

How long will I be fatigues from FM? Is there anything you take so you are not

so tired?? Who takes melatonin? I bought some tonight now I am afraid to take

it. Yeah you have a scaredy cat in ur group! My doc gave me a script for

cymbalta last friday and its still in my purse! I am so afraid to take anything!

If I could take something natural for this,I would do it in a heart beat!! Ok I

have good reason for being afraid to take anything new.Back in 2004,right before

my hubby deployed to Iraq for a year,my doc put me on Effexor. Oh what a

horrible day! I had a REALLY bad reaction to it! I felt like hot tingly things

were crawling on my skin.Since then I have new meds anxiety.Now its actually a

phobia! I need to get past this but its so hard for me.I want to feel better and

not be so chronically fatigued! I get mad from being tired all the time! It

makes me NUTS!!!

Huggles!

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[Guest guest]

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To help with my energy levels I take a B-12 complex vitamin. I also

take a Green Tea tablet that helps with the energy but also helps with

the swellign in my legs and feet. My daughter is on melatonin to help

her get to sleep at night.

N.

[Guest guest]

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> Good evening everyone.I wanted to ask some questions and some other

things.

Who takes melatonin? I bought some tonight now I am afraid to take

it. Yeah you have a scaredy cat in ur group! My doc gave me a script

for cymbalta last friday and its still in my purse! I am so afraid to

take anything! Since then I have new meds anxiety.Now its actually a

phobia! I need to get past this but its so hard for me.I want to feel

better and not be so chronically fatigued! I get mad from being tired

all the time! It makes me NUTS!!!

>

> Huggles!

>

Hey , you are not alone with the phobia. I can totally

relate. My doctor realizes this and works with me to feel comfortable

with what I take. He gives me choices between this medication and

that, he talks with me about the benefits of each, and he never has be

start more than one medication at a time. Since he has been doing

this, I am much better at taking new medications. The other thing I

do is to take my medications before I head home. I take it right away

and then wander around shopping or going out to eat...I give myself

some time to see if I'm going to have any reaction right away, and by

shopping or whatever I keep my mind busy so I don't think about it. I

have also had a couple of reactions to medications...there have been a

couple of antidepressants that I just couldn't deal with. They

changed my personality for the worse! Then I found I have an allergy

to a couple of things so I understand how having those reactions makes

you feel. I think one of the issues with fibro seems to be hightened

anxiety. So, I'm here with you. I have to say that I don't agree

with you that a 'natural' medication is any different. You can react

to anything, and any form you take it in can interact with other

medications you are taking. So the best thing to do is to talk with

your doctor no matter what format you chose your meds to come in.

Hang in there...I'm with you on this one!

Vicki

MN