Posted by Cairo on January 26, 2005, at 21:06:28
In reply to Re: What do you think of this? » Cairo, posted by KaraS on January 19, 2005, at 22:09:29
I started at 30mg and felt MANIC. An example of this was that I was sitting in my car, waiting for my daughter, and one acorn fell from a tree and hit the roof. I literally jumped out of my seat and felt like I was going to have a heart attack. I didn't feel groggy, but was too wired. My husband couldn't even look at me and I'd be yelling. You should have seen my startle reflex. I tapered down the dose and am quite comfortable on 5mg. I've perfected the technique of pouring pellets in my hand, then into a Dixie cup with a crease. I then pour it into my mouth and immediately swallow water. SSRIs make me fall asleep at the worst times. I fell asleep standing up at the checkout counter of the supermarket while leaning on the little raised counter to write my check! Not good.
I'm waiting to ask my psychiatrist if a tiny bit of Wellbutrin may help residual "blahness". I wonder if a little dopamine enhancement may help my knotty muscles. A recent study showed that Mirapex helps some with Fibromyalgia. Wouldn't surprise me since there's a history of Parkinson's in my family. I try to talk to the doctors about this but they look at you like you're crazy.
I look for Babblers who list similar symptoms and medication responses. They would be more instructive than general responses to meds.
My supplements include 2Gm EPA/DHA, 400-600mg magnesium (I alternate between malate and a mixture of Krebs Cycle chelates mixed with other minerals such as zinc and chromium, boron, etc), Ester-C 500mg, B-50, methylcobalmin 3000-5000mcg. The methylcobalamin definitely helps energy levels a bit. I also try to eat foods with a higher tyrosine content such as turkey. I take periodic breaks from magnesium as tolerance seems to develop similar to what I experienced with Neurontin (relaxes muscles, but oh the brain fog).
Despite all this, my muscles are still horrible. Oh well...
Good luck to you.
Cairo
Did you have that nervous yet groggy feeling when you first started on it? Do you take anything else (medications or supplements) with the Cymbalta? If not, you must REALLY be sensitive to serotonin.
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