Posted by tonyz on April 27, 2010, at 21:01:24
In reply to Re: Opinion on medication change, posted by linkadge on April 27, 2010, at 19:05:37
Cymbalta would be a new drug for me. New stuff always gives me some anxiety, doc gave me a choice a or b. a was amitriptyline w/ benzos for sleep and b was cymbalta and benzos for sleep.
Combination of cymbalta and amitriptyline wasn't given as an option. Not sure why.
Remeron was also suggested as a potential for sleep. Remeron which has worked wonderfully for me in the past does nothing in my current state, and I would have to check on how it interacts with amitriptyline.
So the more sedating the better. Other problem w/ cymbalta is that 11% of people experience insomnia.
5 mg of lexapro was a disaster for me in terms of anxiety and sleep and I believe that has similar statistics. Not to say that the cymbalta would effect me the same way, but at this point in time I need something that will hopefully stabilize me.So that's the reason, I'm sure cymbalta works great for some people, but I can't afford to try something new at this point. I've been through enough of a runaround with drugs.
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