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Mental health

From Sertraline to cymbalta

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AnxietySertraline · 01/07/2016 13:25

Tried Sertraline 3 weeks but didnt work for me. Now startet cymbalta. Anyone doing the same?

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Attheendofmytether1 · 01/07/2016 13:53

I'm on Cymbalta 90mg.
It keeps you on an even keel but be careful of the side effects. Brain zaps, vertigo and nausea are quite common. I had no idea until I started researching.
I was advised it was the new wonder drug and I even took advice from the GPs on the Pratice I work in.
I have been on it for four years and still get side effects.
Be careful and good luck.

Attheendofmytether1 · 01/07/2016 13:54

Oh and it can also take a month or so for you to feel the full benefit of itZ

AnxietySertraline · 01/07/2016 14:49

I have tried cymbalta before but have never gone directly from Sertraline to cymbalta... Dont know if I should expect sideeffects or not with the change in meds...

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AnxietySertraline · 01/07/2016 21:06

So far no sideeffect

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AnxietySertraline · 02/07/2016 21:54

Day 2 with 30 mg. Some anxiety and jittery feeling. Oxapax helps but makes me tired...

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AnxietySertraline · 03/07/2016 21:35

Day 3 - now on 60 mg - really tired - but take oxapax twice a day as well...

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AnxietySertraline · 04/07/2016 21:52

Day 4 - 60 mg - a bit of a headache and still tired. But eating better than while taking Sertraline (lots of nausea)...

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Anonymouses · 04/07/2016 22:27

I did well on it and side effects weren't too bad and faded after about a month. Hope it works for you.

AnxietySertraline · 05/07/2016 15:21

Day 5 - 60 mg - tomorrow they are upping me to 90 mg

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AnxietySertraline · 06/07/2016 11:05

Day 6 - now on 90 mg cymbalta.

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AnxietySertraline · 06/07/2016 11:28

Took the 90 mg 6 hours ago feeling okish

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AnxietySertraline · 06/07/2016 11:28

Ok-ish

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AnxietySertraline · 06/07/2016 21:46

Still feel ok

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AnxietySertraline · 07/07/2016 10:14

Day 7 - 90 mg - feeling ok - tired - but that might be the benzos. Have had some small headaches but feeling ok.

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AnxietySertraline · 08/07/2016 12:39

Day 8 - 90 mg - same as yesterday

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AnxietySertraline · 09/07/2016 08:08

Day 9 - 90 mg - still not able to sleep through the night even with sleeping pills. Had a migrane yesterday - but think it is linked to my period and not cymbalta... My overthinking seems to have slowed down some...

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AnxietySertraline · 09/07/2016 19:43

Feeling ok again today. No migrane.

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AnxietySertraline · 10/07/2016 09:45

Day 10 - 90 mg - had a hard time falling asleep yesterday even with sleeping pill...
Have a headache today (medicine?)... And a bit of "nervous" energi feeling...

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Tomo2020 · 10/07/2016 16:37

Hi,

My problem with Sertraline is I cannot ejaculate. I'm on 200gm .I'm so so frustrated . Please help.

AnxietySertraline · 10/07/2016 17:05

Have you talked to your gp?

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Tomo2020 · 10/07/2016 17:39

Yes I have. They tell me there 's no tablet on the market that could help me.I find Sertraline very good so I little choice.

AnxietySertraline · 10/07/2016 17:44

Sorry I can't help you. Maybe make a new thread? And ask. But I think it is mostly women here...

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AnxietySertraline · 11/07/2016 07:32

Day 11 - 90 mg - stillvery tired - some anxiousness and feeling a bit sad... Hope it gets better soon...

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AnxietySertraline · 12/07/2016 09:42

Day 12 - 90 mg - still tired - not sleeping well - take sleeping pill but wake up really early and can't sleep very good after that. Some headache. Some anxiety and increasing when not taken benzos. Mostly in bed still.

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AnxietySertraline · 13/07/2016 07:24

Day 13 - 90 mg:
Had a good nigth yesterday. Feeling happy...
Tried to sleep better with seroquel (instead of sleeping pill). Sleept maybe a bit more but nothing impressive - will however try againg tonight... Bc Sleeping pills have not helped...

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