Posted by theo on November 8, 2004, at 7:12:06
In reply to Re: Cymbalta ---- seconds thoughts? » SLS, posted by theo on November 7, 2004, at 7:45:23
> Scott,
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> I've seen some of your replies but not a current update. Are you back at 60mg? What is your opinion on Cymbalta FOR YOU at this point.
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> Also, since starting Lamictal, have you ever completely stopped it? I'm beginning to wonder if it's doing anything at all anymore. I can't go above 125mg or I start to gain weight and feel stupid. The only other thing I'm taking for anxiety is 250mg 3 times daily of Keppra.
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> My doc prescribed the Lamictal as an antidepressant because of my past side effects with SSRI's, mainly sexual dysfuntion.
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> Although SSRI's and SSNRI's can cause some emtional blunting in certain ways, so can anticonvulsants. With SSRI's, I'm more passive but feel a little euphoric, but the best way to describe my experience on anticonvulsants is I feel like I have a "condom on my brain", not really depressed but little expression or creativity, little output.
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> Any thoughts on all this?Any thoughts on this post?
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