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I have chronic pain because of many injuries with anxiety and depression because of the pain. Duloxetine help me a lot. 32 days into it and I feel better. no bad sides effect
This can happen after first-time use. Any new substance will cause an over reaction in the body and mind. Have you tried it more than once? Did get any of the benefits the drug is supposed to have?
My doctor just prescribed me this. Sounds horrible. I believe I'll pass. Shame because these flare up are unbearable at times. I will be working on my health and weight
Thank you for making this video. It was easy for me to understand and throughly covered in areas of my concern. As a disabled USAF veteran, I take other medications as well. This video helped clear some things up for me. Thank you for your service. ❤
They are addicting. I got off effexor and had horrible side effects. It was the worse withdrawal ive ever experienced. And I am a recovering alcoholic/addict who has had serious withdrawals withdrawals before. Horrible ssni withdrawals. I was told its a little hard to get off of. What a crock!
That's not addiction though. It's dependency. You won't crave it when you get off of it. That's what addiction does. Dependency is what causes the withdrawals and cymbalta has one of the worst of them.
I have fibromyalgia anxiety cfs i started this two weeks ago feel better more happier no depression feeling can feel less pain feel high a bit mood up and feel good more better days
I took 1 pill so far and I've decided i don't need it. Doctor prescribed it for my nerve damage, I'd rather deal with pain... then deal with the potential of going crazy!
Don't forget that pain is not just a feeling. Pain is a sign of damage, so it's not simply a matter of willing pain away. Something is triggering inflammatory signals, which can cause periphery damage to surrounding body tissues. Pain also releases adrenalin and cortisol, which keeps eating at the body and nervous system, wearing out everything over time. Pain should not be tolerated for extensive periods, by toughing it out alone.
Took Lexapro for anxiety and it worked wonders for 4 years then stopped working. Started cymbalta a month ago. Went from 20mg all the way up to 120mg and it really hasn't helped much. Plus it's given me some of the worst insomnia I've ever had.
I've had generalized itching over 98 percent of my body. Which is not dermatologically related. I was prescribed Cymbalta for a couple of years as a test to see if the itching was anxiety related. It sort of, kind of worked a little bit, but became contraindicated because of elevated liver function levels.
Hi Dr, I requested the Gene test you recommended and Cymbalta was on the green side. Now I understand why I couldn’t tolerate Ssri’s. I been on Cymbalta for the past week 20mg and now fist day on 30mg. I noticed less anxiety than Ssri’s so I hope this medication helps my anxiety, low mood and insomnia due to anxiety.
Hi! How are you doing on the cymbalta? The same thing came up for me on my genesight test I can’t tolerate ssris- same as you made me more anxious and no sleep, but says I can take cymbalta
@@mariannadayre9563 Hello! I quit Cymbalta due to worsen anxiety 😑 last year after 2 months of no improvements. I am now on 10mg of Prozac but I can’t go higher. I tried going up to 20mg but 8 weeks was enough of worsening anxiety. 10mg is not perfect but I’m less anxious and still having better days than others with mood. Hope Cymbalta works for you!!
But why come off of they are working without side effects? People try to get off medication when they feel better. So did I. But my brain just needs that extra boost to stay leveled. @@wellinever1558
@Michelle77Va so I'm on my second month and now the only difference I can notice is I'm having a lot more vivid dreams that I've had previously. My mood is mellow but I still have anxiety. I sleep better despite the vivid dreams. My Dr said he is going to increase my dosage to 60 milligrams next month. No increase in sad thoughts or nausea or anything.
My wife got worse under these. The very severe panic episodes calmed down some, but there was a trade off ! Basically turned into a foggy minded , low energy woman. Tapering down Now
My brother takes this medication at 60mg dose a day, I will try & follow your advice on getting half & half = 40mg tablets & 20mg tablets, 20mg through the day, 40mg at night. Thank you 😊
como te ha ido? como vas? leia experiencias porque estoy tomando coraje para volver a tomarlo en dosis bajisima...empezare con un cuarto de la dosis minima, y si no tengo problemas subire de a pcoo con temor porq la primera vez me cayo re mal
I was just diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 45. My doctor says she doesn't treat her patients with stimulants. She gave me cymbalta 120 mg. Will this help with me. I have have seen any videos on using cymbalta for ADHD on TH-cam. I'm confused
@lindacannon5173 did you start them? I have anxiety because of my adhd too, and the doc prescribed me these since ssri aren't the right treatment for people with adhd 😊
The administration of this toxic compound must be approached with extreme caution. The list of potential side effects is horrific and now, it is being stated, that there is no evidence of neurotransmitter imbalance in major depressive disorder. Cymbalta is very dangerous in withdrawal and no one is really sure how to plan such a regime safely. One has to wonder, after being on this poison for many years, i am left with myriad systemic pathologies, which have arisen due to the treatment based on an erroneous premise.
My wifes mother took her to a doctor when she is dealing with gadolinium poisoning from a MRI she had on 9/5/23. She is being treated with EDTA Chelation. After taking this meds just in a couple of days she became crazy delusional and had to be taken to the hospital by the police. I read that a person can become delusion as an side effect.
Great video, just started duloxetine , and is it normal to see results in like 3 hours of first pill? It was like my brain fired up to like 1000? I was expecting it to kick in after a few weeks . Thank you for making this video
como te ha ido? como vas? leia experiencias porque estoy tomando coraje para volver a tomarlo en dosis bajisima...con temor porq la primera vez me cayo re mal
My wife just had a increase in dosage and the low dose durning the day and the heavy dose at night . Her doctor just raised hers to 50 adding a 20 on top of her 30 . My wife does not keep a consistent sleep schedule. Awake sometimes for over 24 hours.
Hi, my name's Alex, I have Bipolar 1 and I take lithium, prozac, and loxapine. Could you please do a video on loxapine? There are not many videos about loxapine, even though it probably is more popular than most of the other first generation antipsychotics.
I take duloxitine at 180mg per day because that is the only dosage that works for me. No other side effects aside from heart rate of 110-115. Is this dangerous?
como te ha ido? como vas? leia experiencias porque estoy tomando coraje para volver a tomarlo en dosis bajisima...con temor porq la primera vez me cayo re mal
Many thanks for your sharing. It is very simple and helpful. I am looking forward to see an video which specific drugs or combination therapy target to specific order such as Manic -depressive disorder (Manic phase) and your own experience and own opinion to see patient change. I watch an video which a psychiatrist explain why patient stop taking antidepressant. it is not because it doesn't work, the drugs work but it shift patient personality which patient aware and believe she is not herself anymore, so she quit to take the drugs.
Thank you for your insight. I think that is a good idea for future videos, perhaps presenting case studies could be beneficial to demonstrate how this works in the real world.
All of these medications are not recommended for long term use, although that is how they are typically ordered and used. I don’t like the idea that the other doctor would say if it isn’t effective it is not the drug that failed, but the patient. That is how I read your comment. It is very well known that no one drug works well for every patient.
Thank you for sharing the possible side effects. I wish doctors, psychiatrists and nurse practitioners were more knowledgeable on the longterm effects of Cymbalta discontinuation syndrome should you begin to taper off this awful medication.
I I am using duloxitine 60 mg my doctor had advised me in the morning so is it better to use it in the morning as a whole or divided doses 30 30 mg morning and evening and I am using 30 MG mirtazapine in the evening still have an upset mood in the morning should I increase duloxitine or mirazapine even mitazapine has a good response for me than duloxitine. Will be thankful from Pakistan
3 weeks in, I love it, I can't describe how much my mood has improved which is great because my hubby was just found to have cancer...but, my pain in my joints are gone, I'm not hungry 24/7. I'm getting insomnia but can sleep.
Today is day 7 of duloxetine(cymbalta) for me. I have been over heating and sweating abnormal since i started. My rosacea has gone wild. I also feel heaviness and pressure on my neck and head. My brain feels tight , if that makes sense. My body pains aren't as bad , but idk. I feel like i have to think harder before i speak, i cant really concentrate. I was given this for fibromyalgia.
Hello. My doctor just prescribed me duloxetine but I am scared to take it. I just came across your message and I’m even more scared. She gave me for fibromyalgia as well, but I’m more scared to take this medication
Worst Medication ever!! Took 3 days. Body was on fire, lost sense of taste, flared up my reflux very badly, sore throat. 3 weeks later still feeling these all, except body heat.
Cymbalta is terrible. It worked for the first 6 months and then slowly after 2.5 years of use it stopped working. I’m currently tapering to be off it completely.
My psychatrist recommended duloxetine 30 for 5 day then uptaper to 60 + mirtazapine 30 mg per night mostly for burnout/insomnia/depression. I'm scared to take this shit though. With a half life of like 40 hours it seems like I'll be in for a bad *week* if the drug doesn't click. How are things in the morning after? how can they be good if you still have 90% of the dose coursing through your system?
como te ha ido? como vas? leia experiencias porque estoy tomando coraje para volver a tomarlo en dosis bajisima...con temor porq la primera vez me cayo re mal
I do not have a video on tapering antidepressants since there aren't any guidelines to this. The process is unique for each person. However, I could make a video explaining that and how I approach it. Thank you for the idea.
What are the static shocks or buzzes in your head when waking up? Sometimes, I get them when I move my eyes or turn my head! I had them before and was told it happened because I stopped taking flueoxetine on my own. When I changed to duloxetine they went away again.. now after a year and a half I am starting to get them again!
Good thing, i lost weight on it, and i could tolerate it well under 60mg per Day, bad thing it has not any anti depressant action, even after 2 years of use,
como te fue? leo comentarios a ver si me animo volver a tomarlo, me cayo muy mal la primera vez,ahora empezare com dosis muy baja, un cuarto de la dosis minima....lo aumentare de a poco si no son tan fuertes los efectos adversos
I’d love to see a video w graphics on how exactly a “reputake inhibitor “ works. It almost sounds like the hormones are recycled and it stops that. I dunno! I love your videos.
Thank you. My illustration skills are poor, so I will try. However, think of reuptake as release so when you block (inhibit) the release (reuptake) of serotonin then the available serotonin will be increased. Hope that helps 😉
serotonin and numerous other neurochemicals are released into the synapse (the space between nerve cells to propagate signals between 2 neurons. All these chemicals are promplty removed from the synapse either by breaking them down or re-internalizing them back into the cell (like wiping the slate clean on a white board) the so they don't continue messaging endlessly. with an SSRI that re-uptake is partially blocked so the serotonin hangs around a bit longer spreading the signal.
Mam serious question I'm from India my doc prescribed me duloxetine in tablet form but there are also capsule form which one is best cap or tablet form
It’s a mixed bag. I just started it a few days ago. My already bad insomnia is worse. I feel more constipated. I’m a little better mood. But not sure it’s worth it. I have spinal issues, Si joint pain, and my doctor thought this may help. Tingling in hands and foot common at all? Noticing this, not sure if it’s my back issues causing this instead? Angle Closure Dicloma is What?
@@NB-fe1wt I decided not going more than two days. I kept seeing so many negative side effects on you tube. I don’t know? Maybe I’ll try again. I felt off those few days. But understand it can get better in 2 weeks. Trying it out?
Yes, true. But when you inhibit norepinephrine reuptake in the prefrontal cortex, where dopamine has great affinity towards, you then increase dopamine via the norepinephrine reuptake.
@@LevelheadedMind True. The prefrontal cortex lacks dopamine transporters, and dopamine is taken up by norepinephrine transporters in this region, but this is different from saying that duloxetine inhibits dopamine transporters as this would cause a more widespread elevation of dopamine in the brain.
Here's the answer: I've been on it for 15 years. No, it's not right for you. You will get stuck on it and unable to get off of it. The withdrawal is worse than benzo withdrawal. The last time I tried, It gave me severe akathisia and I wanted to die. Any benefit it may have at the beginning is not worth what it will do to you down the road... and no, tapering it slowly doesn't solve this. It reduces it some, but it still happens. Not to mention it only comes in 60mg, 30mg, and 20mg time released capsules so you can't really taper it slowly without breaking the capsules open and counting beads.
Alcohol is a "depressant" for a totally different reason to why "antidepressants" are called antidepressants. Antidepressants are called this because they treat "Depression" whereas alcohol is a "depressant" because of its effects on the CNS and absolutely not because it makes someone "depressed". This one statement really makes me wonder if you are actually a medical professional or not
@@Truerealism747 I’m broke a few bones in a motorcycle accidents. I was in a little pain. The doctor asked was I depressed. I said sure. Just destroyed my Harley Davidson. So he said take this drug , it’s also for pain. It increased my pain x 100. Then he prescribed opioids. Over 8 years he increased the opioids, OxyContin plus fentanyl. I ended up having emergency surgery for internal bleeding. Before the surgery I was taken off everything. I woke up and the pain was gone. Coming off the opioids was easy. But coming off Cymbalta was a nightmare. Im still suffer with the side effects after a year coming off it. I also lost a kidney to cancer 6 months ago. This drug is also apparently well known for destroy kidneys. I am now living with FND, functional neurological disorder as a side effect.
i subscribe to your TH-cam channel and watch all your videos, That being said I have a huge problem with your semantical use of "addiction.". Since my GP prescribed a Benzo(clonazrpam). and I didn't go on the street seeking out klonopin, I'm "dependent" on this drug, which is a "medication" since I received this pernicious DRUG from a pharmacy with a script.Now I hear"neurodependent" as another euphemism for addiction. To me(and most people I talk to) ANY drug where you go through withdrawal to get off is addictive. It frustrates me when doctors play with words when discussing any drug where withdrawal is involved in getting of these "addictive" drugs. If you have read this comment to it's end I thank you.
There's also a lot of negative connotation with the word addiction. What you ever you want to call it is fine, just as long as you realize you need help coming off these drugs is the point.
I have had extreme chronic fatigue for some time but realized maybe it’s because I’m taking 60mg cymbals in the morning. What is “semblance” so I can speak to my Doctor about taking a higher dose at night & a lower dose during the day. Also can cymbalta interact with concerta? I’m on it for adhd. My fatigue and depression right now is very bad. Thank you for your help!
Best medication ever, I was on tramadol, my neurologist took me out of there and the bf back then said "you change from night to day" Now I take 120mg, Tegretol 800mg & Brintellix, magic, ayer 10 years of bad pain finally I can function a normal person, + some CBD oil for attacks & flares (hemiplegic attacks) Make a video about Tegretol, pleeeease! ❤️❤️❤️
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I have chronic pain because of many injuries with anxiety and depression because of the pain. Duloxetine help me a lot. 32 days into it and I feel better. no bad sides effect
Dose? No insomnia?
Made me sleep all day. And messed my head up. Never again.
This can happen after first-time use. Any new substance will cause an over reaction in the body and mind. Have you tried it more than once? Did get any of the benefits the drug is supposed to have?
It sure has helped with my pain for many years.
My doctor just prescribed me this. Sounds horrible. I believe I'll pass. Shame because these flare up are unbearable at times. I will be working on my health and weight
Thank you for making this video. It was easy for me to understand and throughly covered in areas of my concern. As a disabled USAF veteran, I take other medications as well. This video helped clear some things up for me. Thank you for your service. ❤
Thank you for your service 🙏
Your channel is currently one of my favorites! You’re so informative! 😊
Wow, thank you!
Literally experiencing insomnia right now from this med
Ive taken this for years abd never knew rhis. Thabkyou. Youre correct
They are addicting. I got off effexor and had horrible side effects. It was the worse withdrawal ive ever experienced. And I am a recovering alcoholic/addict who has had serious withdrawals withdrawals before. Horrible ssni withdrawals. I was told its a little hard to get off of. What a crock!
Have you weaned off of benzos before? I'm wondering if they're similar symptoms.
....addictive....😉
She just said they are not addicting
When you mentioned liver o threw the bottle down. Suppose to take it for the first time today.
That's not addiction though. It's dependency. You won't crave it when you get off of it. That's what addiction does. Dependency is what causes the withdrawals and cymbalta has one of the worst of them.
I have fibromyalgia anxiety cfs i started this two weeks ago feel better more happier no depression feeling can feel less pain feel high a bit mood up and feel good more better days
How is it going now? I have fibromyalgia and anxiety. I just got the prescription but I don’t know if I’ll take it.
@@Buek1000did you take it?
@@AracelyIniguessssssssssssss not yet.
@@Buek1000 I did
@@Buek1000are you hypermobile I have CFS fybromyalgia to diagnosed now autism ADHD causation
I took 1 pill so far and I've decided i don't need it. Doctor prescribed it for my nerve damage, I'd rather deal with pain... then deal with the potential of going crazy!
Don't forget that pain is not just a feeling. Pain is a sign of damage, so it's not simply a matter of willing pain away. Something is triggering inflammatory signals, which can cause periphery damage to surrounding body tissues. Pain also releases adrenalin and cortisol, which keeps eating at the body and nervous system, wearing out everything over time.
Pain should not be tolerated for extensive periods, by toughing it out alone.
@@MS-715-7Ywell I have fybromyalgia symptoms years which is best medication to take tgrn
Girl…this medicine won‘t make you “go crazy”
Took Lexapro for anxiety and it worked wonders for 4 years then stopped working. Started cymbalta a month ago. Went from 20mg all the way up to 120mg and it really hasn't helped much. Plus it's given me some of the worst insomnia I've ever had.
Duloxetine actually works for me, after 4 weeks 60mg feels good. Still makes me sleepy after taking it, so just take it before bed
No insomnia?
I've had generalized itching over 98 percent of my body. Which is not dermatologically related. I was prescribed Cymbalta for a couple of years as a test to see if the itching was anxiety related. It sort of, kind of worked a little bit, but became contraindicated because of elevated liver function levels.
WOW! Lots of "new" words I need to look up! Great info, thanks.
Hi Dr, I requested the Gene test you recommended and Cymbalta was on the green side. Now I understand why I couldn’t tolerate Ssri’s. I been on Cymbalta for the past week 20mg and now fist day on 30mg. I noticed less anxiety than Ssri’s so I hope this medication helps my anxiety, low mood and insomnia due to anxiety.
I'm glad to hear that you found something that is helping and got that gene sight test. It is very helpful indeed!
Hi! How are you doing on the cymbalta? The same thing came up for me on my genesight test I can’t tolerate ssris- same as you made me more anxious and no sleep, but says I can take cymbalta
@@mariannadayre9563 Hello! I quit Cymbalta due to worsen anxiety 😑 last year after 2 months of no improvements. I am now on 10mg of Prozac but I can’t go higher. I tried going up to 20mg but 8 weeks was enough of worsening anxiety. 10mg is not perfect but I’m less anxious and still having better days than others with mood. Hope Cymbalta works for you!!
Very hard to come off them. Dont stay on too long.
But why come off of they are working without side effects? People try to get off medication when they feel better. So did I. But my brain just needs that extra boost to stay leveled. @@wellinever1558
Thank you so much for this great insight!
Any videos on Buprenorphine and Ketamine Infusions?
I'm on my second day of taking this. So far, no noticeable change.
Update,please?
@Michelle77Va so I'm on my second month and now the only difference I can notice is I'm having a lot more vivid dreams that I've had previously. My mood is mellow but I still have anxiety. I sleep better despite the vivid dreams. My Dr said he is going to increase my dosage to 60 milligrams next month. No increase in sad thoughts or nausea or anything.
My wife got worse under these. The very severe panic episodes calmed down some, but there was a trade off ! Basically turned into a foggy minded , low energy woman. Tapering down Now
My brother takes this medication at 60mg dose a day, I will try & follow your advice on getting half & half = 40mg tablets & 20mg tablets, 20mg through the day, 40mg at night. Thank you 😊
como te ha ido? como vas? leia experiencias porque estoy tomando coraje para volver a tomarlo en dosis bajisima...empezare con un cuarto de la dosis minima, y si no tengo problemas subire de a pcoo
con temor porq la primera vez me cayo re mal
I was just diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 45. My doctor says she doesn't treat her patients with stimulants. She gave me cymbalta 120 mg. Will this help with me. I have have seen any videos on using cymbalta for ADHD on TH-cam. I'm confused
@lindacannon5173 did you start them? I have anxiety because of my adhd too, and the doc prescribed me these since ssri aren't the right treatment for people with adhd 😊
Great video. Very clear explanations. Question; is it ok to take cymbalta with lexapro 10mg. or should i come off the lexapro first. Thanks.
Did you come off lexapro first?
@@Carryusaway_ not yet.
The administration of this toxic compound must be approached with extreme caution. The list of potential side effects is horrific and now, it is being stated, that there is no evidence of neurotransmitter imbalance in major depressive disorder. Cymbalta is very dangerous in withdrawal and no one is really sure how to plan such a regime safely. One has to wonder, after being on this poison for many years, i am left with myriad systemic pathologies, which have arisen due to the treatment based on an erroneous premise.
What has it given you
My wifes mother took her to a doctor when she is dealing with gadolinium poisoning from a MRI she had on 9/5/23. She is being treated with EDTA Chelation. After taking this meds just in a couple of days she became crazy delusional and had to be taken to the hospital by the police. I read that a person can become delusion as an side effect.
Great video, just started duloxetine , and is it normal to see results in like 3 hours of first pill? It was like my brain fired up to like 1000? I was expecting it to kick in after a few weeks . Thank you for making this video
Hii I just took my first dose today and was curious how it’s been for you 4 weeks later?
Could be a manic episode starting or sensitivity to the norepinephrine which if the latter should've leveled out by now. How are you doing now?
Same with 1 pill, hands were tingling as well
@@LevelheadedMindgoing off pristiq doctor tried giving me strattera (atomoxetine) this happened now he gave me gabapentin it’s doing wonders right now
como te ha ido? como vas? leia experiencias porque estoy tomando coraje para volver a tomarlo en dosis bajisima...con temor porq la primera vez me cayo re mal
These comments are not giving me much hope...
Thats because antidepressants are a trap. Cymbalta is one of the worst of them.
It’s worked wonders for me !
there's always a cost with man made meds avoid them if you can safely do so its for the best
asi es,he probado varios antidep.e ste este es el peor en efectos secundarios en mi experiencia
What if i am on nicotine replacement therapy aka nicotette gum? Does it inhibit or just the smoke from tobacco?
Had headaches doctor was lazy and didn't try to diagnose and put me on this junk. Neck stretches help me in the end
So did the meds help you or no? Did you stop taking them?
My wife just had a increase in dosage and the low dose durning the day and the heavy dose at night . Her doctor just raised hers to 50 adding a 20 on top of her 30 . My wife does not keep a consistent sleep schedule. Awake sometimes for over 24 hours.
Hi, my name's Alex, I have Bipolar 1 and I take lithium, prozac, and loxapine. Could you please do a video on loxapine? There are not many videos about loxapine, even though it probably is more popular than most of the other first generation antipsychotics.
Thank you so much for the info as always 💙🙏🏾
You're welcome 😊
Very useful I have most of some of the side effects, thank you lovely Doc👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks for your informative videos. Can Duloxetine be a good alternative for Vortioxetine, as it is more available in my country?
Yes, Cymbalta has been the only antidepressant that has been compared to Trintellix (vortioxetine) and shown similar effects.
@@LevelheadedMind Thanks!
I take duloxitine at 180mg per day because that is the only dosage that works for me. No other side effects aside from heart rate of 110-115. Is this dangerous?
this is very informative thank you
Ive just been prescribed this for anxiety and to help with nerve pain. Honestly afraid of starting it
como te ha ido? como vas? leia experiencias porque estoy tomando coraje para volver a tomarlo en dosis bajisima...con temor porq la primera vez me cayo re mal
Can you do a video on risperdone vs olanzapine please thank you !
Thank you for the video idea! It is on my list. 😉
Many thanks for your sharing. It is very simple and helpful. I am looking forward to see an video which specific drugs or combination therapy target to specific order such as Manic -depressive disorder (Manic phase) and your own experience and own opinion to see patient change. I watch an video which a psychiatrist explain why patient stop taking antidepressant. it is not because it doesn't work, the drugs work but it shift patient personality which patient aware and believe she is not herself anymore, so she quit to take the drugs.
Thank you for your insight. I think that is a good idea for future videos, perhaps presenting case studies could be beneficial to demonstrate how this works in the real world.
All of these medications are not recommended for long term use, although that is how they are typically ordered and used. I don’t like the idea that the other doctor would say if it isn’t effective it is not the drug that failed, but the patient. That is how I read your comment. It is very well known that no one drug works well for every patient.
Makes me sleepy
Thank you for sharing the possible side effects. I wish doctors, psychiatrists and nurse practitioners were more knowledgeable on the longterm effects of Cymbalta discontinuation syndrome should you begin to taper off this awful medication.
Can you do one for fluoxetine VS duloxetine , and how to switch from one to another one
Great video idea, I will consider it.
I I am using duloxitine 60 mg my doctor had advised me in the morning so is it better to use it in the morning as a whole or divided doses 30 30 mg morning and evening and I am using 30 MG mirtazapine in the evening still have an upset mood in the morning should I increase duloxitine or mirazapine even mitazapine has a good response for me than duloxitine. Will be thankful from Pakistan
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I am taking quetiapine and duloxetine please can u give me any advise if this is a bad combination?
it’s fine man :)
3 weeks in, I love it, I can't describe how much my mood has improved which is great because my hubby was just found to have cancer...but, my pain in my joints are gone, I'm not hungry 24/7. I'm getting insomnia but can sleep.
I'm almost three weeks in too and I got bad headaches and lost 2kg it's horrible but it helps In ways I guess
I'm on 30mg I should say too
Need explanation of medical terms used when side effects were described, as well as other areas. Otherwise, they mean nothing to the general public.
Today is day 7 of duloxetine(cymbalta) for me.
I have been over heating and sweating abnormal since i started. My rosacea has gone wild. I also feel heaviness and pressure on my neck and head. My brain feels tight , if that makes sense.
My body pains aren't as bad , but idk. I feel like i have to think harder before i speak, i cant really concentrate. I was given this for fibromyalgia.
That's why I stopped, getting shocks, was in a shop didn't feel like I was fully there
Hello.
My doctor just prescribed me duloxetine but I am scared to take it. I just came across your message and I’m even more scared. She gave me for fibromyalgia as well, but I’m more scared to take this medication
What the guidelines of coming off this particular meds
No particular guidelines it is individual. However, best to reduce by 10% every month. You will need liquid form from compounding pharmacy to do it.
@@LevelheadedMindNo you dont. You need to bead counting with Cymbalta. 5% of your last dose. A hyperbolic taper if youve been on it long-term.
I'm a smoker. Will my smoking affect the effect of this medicine?
Is it good for chronic insomnia currently i am on amitriptyline 50mg
No, I haven't found it useful for insomnia.
Worst Medication ever!!
Took 3 days. Body was on fire, lost sense of taste, flared up my reflux very badly, sore throat. 3 weeks later still feeling these all, except body heat.
I have to turn the volume all the way up in order to hear you.
Get a new phone/computer. Your speaker is done for good.
Headphones work wonders..😂😂😂
Hi everyone! I habe a question: are sexual issues temporal with Duloxetine? Iv been taking it two weeks and noticed libido reduction. Thanks!
This can be temporary, but can also be a long-term effect. So discuss this with your doctor.
Does it help with concentration issues? I got this from my doctor in Germany for anxiety and muscle pain
duloxetine heumann 30mg
In my experience it does not help with concentration. In fact I suspect it might contribute to being less able to be focused and present.
Once again excellent video!!! May I ask if duloxetine and snris in general have anticholinergic effects such as tricyclics, thank you!!
Cymbalta is terrible. It worked for the first 6 months and then slowly after 2.5 years of use it stopped working. I’m currently tapering to be off it completely.
My psychatrist recommended duloxetine 30 for 5 day then uptaper to 60 + mirtazapine 30 mg per night mostly for burnout/insomnia/depression. I'm scared to take this shit though. With a half life of like 40 hours it seems like I'll be in for a bad *week* if the drug doesn't click. How are things in the morning after? how can they be good if you still have 90% of the dose coursing through your system?
You cannot taper something by increasing it. That's the opposite of the meaning of taper. But I know what you meant.
What other things are helpful . Exercise or cold showers or morning sunlight?
Is this drug similar to nortriptyline.?
I’ve been taking this drug for over 15 years. Is that too long do I need to get a psychiatrist to change this because I can no longer sleep
Feels good but pple say i repeat myself talk more 😂😂
Hi I know someone who takes paxil for depression I want to know would it be for life?
It depends on how long they have been on it and how many episodes of depression they had.
I have TRD and anxiety. How's does an snri help anxiety
It can worsen anxiety ad panic
Thank you very much madam
You are most welcome, thank you for watching.
Just started yesterday definitely feeling somewhat weird
Interested to know how you’re doing with it now. Also, have you been on any other antidepressants to compare your effects?
como te ha ido? como vas? leia experiencias porque estoy tomando coraje para volver a tomarlo en dosis bajisima...con temor porq la primera vez me cayo re mal
I wish my doctor would tell me how long I’m supposed to be on this medication? Do you take this the rest of your life?
I’ve read they stop having an effect for most people around year 3. 3 seems to be the number at least in all that I have read.
Those taken it,did you lose or gain weight❓️❓️
Very nice review. Easy to follow. I have not seen your video on tapering antidepressants. If there is not one, tapering video would be great😊
I do not have a video on tapering antidepressants since there aren't any guidelines to this. The process is unique for each person. However, I could make a video explaining that and how I approach it. Thank you for the idea.
They don't care about getting you off the meds. Only stuck on them. That's why there's no guidelines for tapering off.
What are the static shocks or buzzes in your head when waking up? Sometimes, I get them when I move my eyes or turn my head! I had them before and was told it happened because I stopped taking flueoxetine on my own. When I changed to duloxetine they went away again.. now after a year and a half I am starting to get them again!
Thank You for your response!
Good thing, i lost weight on it, and i could tolerate it well under 60mg per Day, bad thing it has not any anti depressant action, even after 2 years of use,
How much weight did you lose on it?
@Michelle77Va about 10kg
thank you
I took one capsule and couldn't sleep for 2 days and was dizzy for 3 days ,couldn't drive ,this is not for me
como te fue? leo comentarios a ver si me animo volver a tomarlo, me cayo muy mal la primera vez,ahora empezare com dosis muy baja, un cuarto de la dosis minima....lo aumentare de a poco si no son tan fuertes los efectos adversos
i use gad
I’d love to see a video w graphics on how exactly a “reputake inhibitor “ works.
It almost sounds like the hormones are recycled and it stops that. I dunno!
I love your videos.
Thank you. My illustration skills are poor, so I will try. However, think of reuptake as release so when you block (inhibit) the release (reuptake) of serotonin then the available serotonin will be increased.
Hope that helps 😉
serotonin and numerous other neurochemicals are released into the synapse (the space between nerve cells to propagate signals between 2 neurons. All these chemicals are promplty removed from the synapse either by breaking them down or re-internalizing them back into the cell (like wiping the slate clean on a white board) the so they don't continue messaging endlessly. with an SSRI that re-uptake is partially blocked so the serotonin hangs around a bit longer spreading the signal.
Been on duloxetine for years does nothing for pain 0
You didn't recommend it for Anxiety which is my major concern.
I have anxiety disorder and this is my doctor prescribed me and it works really good for me
@@maryadelacruz8640hey how many mg are you on? I have anxiety and doctor prescribed me 30mg daily. I’m hoping it helps
Mam serious question
I'm from India my doc prescribed me duloxetine in tablet form but there are also capsule form which one is best cap or tablet form
We only have capsule form here so I am not sure how to advise on the tablet form.
It’s a mixed bag. I just started it a few days ago. My already bad insomnia is worse. I feel more constipated. I’m a little better mood. But not sure it’s worth it. I have spinal issues, Si joint pain, and my doctor thought this may help. Tingling in hands and foot common at all? Noticing this, not sure if it’s my back issues causing this instead? Angle Closure Dicloma is What?
A new update after 1 month? Does it make u feel better? U still take it ?
@@NB-fe1wt I decided not going more than two days. I kept seeing so many negative side effects on you tube. I don’t know? Maybe I’ll try again. I felt off those few days. But understand it can get better in 2 weeks. Trying it out?
@@NB-fe1wttry it? I’m still on fence.
Love from india
Thank you 😊
A million side effects. Any positives
asi es,he probado varios antidep.e ste este es el peor en efectos secundarios en mi experiencia
Could I take duloxetine and setraline together as it setraline gives me headache?
Just started this. Terrible suicidal ideation. No intention of acting on it but it’s still unpleasant.
Alcohol usually clears the body in a few hours. Obviously you don't take Cymbalta and a glass of wine at the same time.
The ability of duloxetine to inhibit the dopamine reuptake pump is negligible.
Yes, true. But when you inhibit norepinephrine reuptake in the prefrontal cortex, where dopamine has great affinity towards, you then increase dopamine via the norepinephrine reuptake.
@@LevelheadedMind True. The prefrontal cortex lacks dopamine transporters, and dopamine is taken up by norepinephrine transporters in this region, but this is different from saying that duloxetine inhibits dopamine transporters as this would cause a more widespread elevation of dopamine in the brain.
Here's the answer: I've been on it for 15 years. No, it's not right for you. You will get stuck on it and unable to get off of it. The withdrawal is worse than benzo withdrawal. The last time I tried, It gave me severe akathisia and I wanted to die. Any benefit it may have at the beginning is not worth what it will do to you down the road... and no, tapering it slowly doesn't solve this. It reduces it some, but it still happens. Not to mention it only comes in 60mg, 30mg, and 20mg time released capsules so you can't really taper it slowly without breaking the capsules open and counting beads.
Passing urine will take long time is side effect.
Alcohol is a "depressant" for a totally different reason to why "antidepressants" are called antidepressants. Antidepressants are called this because they treat "Depression" whereas alcohol is a "depressant" because of its effects on the CNS and absolutely not because it makes someone "depressed". This one statement really makes me wonder if you are actually a medical professional or not
This is a evil drug. It’s caused my fibromyalgia. Took 8years of my life away.
It caused the fybromyalgia what were you taking it for
@@Truerealism747 I’m broke a few bones in a motorcycle accidents. I was in a little pain. The doctor asked was I depressed. I said sure. Just destroyed my Harley Davidson. So he said take this drug , it’s also for pain. It increased my pain x 100. Then he prescribed opioids. Over 8 years he increased the opioids, OxyContin plus fentanyl.
I ended up having emergency surgery for internal bleeding. Before the surgery I was taken off everything. I woke up and the pain was gone. Coming off the opioids was easy.
But coming off Cymbalta was a nightmare. Im still suffer with the side effects after a year coming off it. I also lost a kidney to cancer 6 months ago. This drug is also apparently well known for destroy kidneys.
I am now living with FND, functional neurological disorder as a side effect.
How does it affect weight loss?
Made me put it on straight away so I stopped talking them
i subscribe to your TH-cam channel and watch all your videos, That being said I have a huge problem with your
semantical use of "addiction.". Since my GP prescribed a Benzo(clonazrpam). and I didn't go on the street seeking out klonopin, I'm "dependent" on this drug, which is a "medication" since I received this pernicious DRUG from a pharmacy with a script.Now I hear"neurodependent" as another euphemism for addiction. To me(and most people I talk to) ANY drug where you go through
withdrawal to get off is addictive. It frustrates me when doctors play with words when discussing any drug where withdrawal is
involved in getting of these "addictive" drugs. If you have read this comment to it's end I thank you.
There's also a lot of negative connotation with the word addiction. What you ever you want to call it is fine, just as long as you realize you need help coming off these drugs is the point.
This med was terrible. It made me worse. Helped with my pain though. Hard to stop taking.
I have had extreme chronic fatigue for some time but realized maybe it’s because I’m taking 60mg cymbals in the morning.
What is “semblance” so I can speak to my
Doctor about taking a higher dose at night & a lower dose during the day.
Also can cymbalta interact with concerta? I’m on it for adhd.
My fatigue and depression right now is very bad.
Thank you for your help!
Best medication ever, I was on tramadol, my neurologist took me out of there and the bf back then said "you change from night to day"
Now I take 120mg, Tegretol 800mg & Brintellix, magic, ayer 10 years of bad pain finally I can function a normal person, + some CBD oil for attacks & flares (hemiplegic attacks)
Make a video about Tegretol, pleeeease! ❤️❤️❤️
I'm glad you found a treatment plan that works well for you. I will definitely consider a video on Tegretol, thank you.
Wait till it doesnt work anymore or when you need to get of. Be wise.
Lol all the side effects are everything we are trying to get rid of.
Does it cause sexual dysfunction?
It can.
Not even if you hold a gun to my head
Are you tually a doctor? Js
I'm a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
Don't use those freaking clicking noises....🤬
😂
I hate that,too😂😂😂
I saw results in 2 hours
It makes me so sleepy it’s hard to get motivated. Dr. Has changed dosage and times of day but still very sleepy and fatigued.
not talking it