Posted by Roslynn on August 26, 2011, at 15:22:52
In reply to Re: Possible to do better on a lower dose? » Roslynn, posted by floatingbridge on August 25, 2011, at 17:37:35
Hi FB,
Yes, i did feel benefits at the 75mg.
The side fx are much greater at the 100mg. I feel very slow.
I think I might drop back down to 75mg.Hope you are doing okay, FB.
Roslynn
> Oh dear, Roslynn. Today doesn't sound so good so far.
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> Well, did you feel benefits at 75mg.?
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> Ten days at the 100mg? I would think the sx you describe might have abated by now. I don't know.
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> My experience of going to higher doses
> has, well, both pristiq being pushed to 100mg. and cymbalta being pushed up felt agitating in an odd way, and I felt like, well, both times I cried at the
> doctor's to lower my dose (pristiq) or
> stop (cymbalta). This is my experience
> with snri's (except effexor which I tolerated well enough) and other med categories as well.
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> When do you consult with your doctor again? It might be worth a call if you
> can. Even if you and he (?) decide this is a bump in the road, I think s/he should know. (And your mood and experience acknowledged and not possibly tank.)
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> So sorry right now. You'll get through this. Trials are trying :-/
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