Get Better Sleep And Find Natural Remedies To Cure Insomnia
I’ve been on Cymbalta (it’s been am miracle drug for my depression) for some time and generally use clonazepam more-so to sleep than for anxiety. I’m not taking it as much for panic attacks anymore. But when I try not to take anything for sleep, I just don’t sleep as well or not at all.
I am a 21 year old female and I have been having some weird symptoms that I’m not sure what is causing it!
Well to start off I have had chronic nausea since 2005 (almost a year after my 1st son was born, possible hernia?) I usually feel sick later in the day. The last 2 weeks I have been dealing with horrible stomach cramps (like I need to go to the bathroom, #2) and I usually try and go and sit there and suffer until I can’t take it anymore, I end up taking gas pills and some anti-diarrhea medicine. I know this isn’t good but I just can’t take it anymore! I usually am fine for 2 days or so then here comes the cramps and the softer stools again! I usually try to let my body get whatever out so I can have relief but nearly an hour later, once again I’m fed up and end up taking gas pills and anti-diarrhea.
What could be causing this? I currently have tricare insurance and I’m attempting to get in to see my GP and get a referral to see a specialist or something. I can’t take much more of this! Its making me severely depressed!
I also want to add that my doctor has me on zoloft 300 mg a day and cymbalta for my anxiety and depression and I can’t be taking off of this medicine as of right now. I also am dealing with severe fatigue and insomnia
PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME! I don’t know where else to turn and I NEED advice!! =(
I take 30mg of Cymbalta every morning around 7:30 and from about 11:00 to 3:00 I feel extremely sleepy. Will this side effect ever "wear off" or is this part of being on the drug? I just started taking the medicine for about week now. It’s been a long time since I’ve been on an anti depressant and can’t really remember this tired feeling from the others.
I took my first dose of cymbalta this morning, and I have been yawning non stopped since about 2 hours after I took it. My doctor told me to take it in the morning. I know it takes a couple weeks to a month to work for the depression/anxiety, but does it make you drowsy from day one, and does this side effect lessen over time?
im taking cymbalta and I am having trouble with staying awake and I feel kind of spaced out. Is this normal side effects and if so how long until my body adjusts and they go away?
I had a quick question.. my boyfriend is being treated for bipolar disorder.. he takes cymbalta.. well my question is.. does bipolar ever leave? And my boyfriend refuses to take his medicine a lot and he gets real mean.. is there any easy way to deal with that type of person or anything you can do to calm them down when their yelling?
I’ve been taking Cymbalta for several months, and WOW, have I packed on the pounds!! Am also very tired, especially mid-afternoon. Anyone else experiencing the same? I often ask myself, "Is it better to be fat and happy? or thin and sad?" HA! If you’ve gone off Cymbalta for the above reasons, what do you take now? Thanks for your help:)
anyone have any input on Cymbalta or Effexor regarding drowsiness? or other side effects?
This is my history of my illness. If ANYBODY can help I would greatly appreciate it!!
When I began my period it was regular but heavy. I was in 7th grade.
In 8th grade it continued and I had frequent infections. In December I had a sinus infection. January strep throat. February viral throat infection. March sinus infection. April viral throat infection. May sinus infection.
In 9th grade I had 1 or 2 sinus infections. My periods became irregular and eventually stopped when I lost weight due to anorexia, depression, and anxiety.
In 10th grade I had complications from my anorexia. I had bradicardia, postural orthostatic tachecardia, low alkaline phosphotase, and 2 other electrolytes. I was in the hospital twice and it saved my life. I devloped insomnia also and was put on many medications, constantly switching.
I’ve been on zofoft, zyprexa, effexor, cymbalta, prostiq, wellbitrin, and revia (for cutting).
Then I developed bulimia. I developed ovarian cysts (4 of them seperatly, one he size of a lemon) and stopped my bulimia because of the pain.
The next year (this year) in 11th grade I developed off and on severe abdominal pain. Every time they found or assumed I had small cysts on my ovaries. Then I developed a severe case of he flu. I was vomiting, had intense stomach pains, fever, headache, fatigue, etc. After that the abdominal symptoms would not go away. I had chronic abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting along with constipation and diarrhea.
They said I had a bad case of gastroenteritis. I went into the hospital for my depression which was torure on top of that. I was diagnosed with PTSD. I then went on Prozac, klonopin, abilify, seroquel, and anaspaz and phenergan to control my symptoms. I also had off and on fevers and continued to have sharp and stabbing pain.
Then they did a colonoscopy and endoscopy to find nothing except I was lactose intollerant. I cut out lactose and still have symptoms. Over that time I lost 40 lbs unintentionally this time. There were days where I couldn’t get a bite in me! So they gave me and ng tube.
I gained 10 lbs in 2 months and they took it out because at that point I had tons of heartburn and vomiting. I tried prilosec, pepcid, prevacid, and something for an ulcer with no relief.
I had a gastric emptying test which shows delayed gastric emptying. I am now on bethanechol and prevacid for that. Currently they think I’m having abdominal intestinal spasms which hurt so bad and they won’t let me take pain meds. I have a moderate fever, left side pain below my bellybutton, severe fatigue and weakness to the point where Im about to colapse.
I don’t know what else to do! I feel miserable!
Oh and I’ve been on yaz, lo ovral, depo provera, and now seasonique for my period, always with a month of breakthrough bleeding.
Recent blood tests, ct scan, ultrasound, and urine were normal besides excess protein.
Recently had strep throat also.
I went off Cymbalta and Remeron about a week ago and now I’m dizzy, have uncontrolled thoughts, insomnia, lack of appetite, headaches, and coldness… does anyone know how to get over these withdrawal symptoms?
