Re: First day on duloxetine
I have had another day on duloxetine. I have noticed these side effects: trembling and shaking when waking, feeling spaced out and depersonalised dry mouth and constipation. It is difficult to concentrate but I'm determined to try to make this transition from dothiepin to duloxetine without to many problems. I also feel tired and heavy. Again I didn't sleep well. Hopefully these side effects will improve. I didn't feel nauseous this morning.
Re: First day on duloxetine
Keep going, I have had a nightmare with citalopram but it *seems* to be easing off. I'm on day 6. Side effects for most medicines are supposed to wear off in one to two weeks. They might wear off sooner if you're lucky :)
Re: First day on duloxetine
Hi Psycho poet how are you doing? I have reached day six of duloxetine and had a terrible day. I felt as if I was drunk. I tried to go to the loo in the middle of the night and nearly fell over because the giddyness was so bad. Yesterday I felt definitely off balance giddy and spaced out. I gave in at lunch time and went to sleep for a few hours. I think that the side effects are worse because I have to combine two anti ds then slowly withdraw the other one.
Re: First day on duloxetine
Hi EJ
Being on the two together makes it difficult to work out whether the Duloxetine is making you feel so bad, or the combination of the two.
Having said that, all the effects you have mentioned I had when starting Dulox. It won't last if it is the side effects of the Duloxetine it defo will go off. When is shrink intending to take you off the Prothieden?
Good luck with the Duloxetine it did help my depression I have to admit that but wasn't so good with the anx side of things.
xx
Re: First day on duloxetine
thanks Yvonne. He intends to wean me off prothiaden really slowly. I will see him again in a couple of weeks.