Posted by tiredmommy on August 20, 2006, at 2:56:25
In reply to Re: Help me.. Cymbalta or Wellbutrin XL?, posted by linkadge on August 20, 2006, at 2:05:17
I have fibromyalgia, depression, and anxiety disorder and for some reason, Wellbutrin worked for me. I tried just about everything before the Wellbutrin because no one thought it would be good for me because of the anxiety. But it was like a miracle. I know others (including my dad) who have had terrible experiences on it, but for me, it honestly saved my life.
Now Cymbalta--I have not had such good experiences on. After my dad was diagnosed with stage 4, inoperable cancer I was really a wreck and asked my doc if I could add something to the WB. I specifically asked for Cymbalta because I had seen the commercials and thought it would be good for pain also. (By the way, nortriptaline 60mg has really helped with the nerve pain.) Well the Cymbalta did help me feel better but I also was gaining several pounds a week, mostly in my stomach, having ridiculous sweaty hot flashes, and terrible constipation. And while not as bad as Lexapro or Celexa, there were some sexual side effects. So I decided to stop taking it. It's been a week now and I have felt like I was dying! Terrible headaches, nausea, dizziness, sweating, nightmares, painful joints and double vision so bad that I could not read for a couple days. Very, very scary stuff. I wish I had never tried it, or at the very least, that I have read about other people's experiences before I did.
Of course, my case is unusual and may not relate to your situation, but when I read your post I really wanted to share my experiences with you. I figure that even if the WB doesn't work for you, at the worst you might have a couple of days with increased anxiety but no withdrawal side effects when you stop.
This is just my experience, but I hope it can help you. Good luck.
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