Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 13

Thread: Duloxetine

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Posts
    111

    Duloxetine

    Hi, hi have just been prescribed 60mg daily of Duloxetine, has anyone got any experiance with this drug?
    I am concerned about side effects really, i tried Citalapram last week and it was unbearable.
    Thanks

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Posts
    111

    Re: Duloxetine

    I guess it's not a commonly prescribed drug...

    I have done some reading on it, and it seems its closely linked to Venlafaxine.
    I have been on Venlafaxine before, and whilst it did help with depression the side effects and withdrawel werent nice at all.
    I think i will give this one a miss and see my gp again about taking something else.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    , , United Kingdom.
    Posts
    46,966

    Re: Duloxetine

    Hi Brit - use the search facility on here as there are loads of posts about it

    Happy reading!
    __________________
    Nicola

    “Don't be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life. You don't have to live forever, you just have to live.” - Natalie Babbitt

    Please help keep NMP running and donate to the running costs: http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/donate




  4. #4
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Posts
    111

    Re: Duloxetine

    Thanks Nicola.
    I saw my gp again today, she wants me to try the Duloxetine.....

    Im very concerned about it, but i dont see i have any other choice really. My depression and anxiety is just getting worse all the time and im scared about the thoughts i am starting to have.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Posts
    2,587

    Re: Duloxetine

    I have limited experience of duloxetine. I was prescribed 60mg and took it for about a month. Unfortunately I suffered from horrendous nausea and giddiness and actually being sick. I persevered but my psychiatrist told me to go back on to mirtazapine. I also suffered inorgasm from duloxetine and at the time I found this upsetting. I am currently taking 1,00mg lithium and 45mg mirtazapine and I am currently stable. There are many people who have found this med useful. I was taking duloxetine alongside dothiepin and lithium and tbh I was probably over medicated. I had high expectations for it but have found mirtazapine to have fewer side effects. EJ.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Posts
    111

    Re: Duloxetine

    Thanks Elizabeth.

    The doc i saw today has given me some 30mg (i asked for these as i thought it may help initially with the side effects).

    I took my first one earlier, and after an hour or two i started to feel a bit dizzy and light headed. I feel a bit nauseous now but i have manage to eat a bit.

    I did speak to my doc about mirt, abut she seemed very keen for me to try the Duloxetine, and to be honest i was in so much of a mess that i couldnt really find it in me to argue...

    I'm hoping i dont get too many side effects with these, im in a low enough mood as it is without anything else!

    Thanks.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Posts
    111

    Re: Duloxetine

    Well, where to start...

    I have had a terrible night, i woke suddenly at 3:30 am feeling very sick, jittery and 'wired'.
    After a while i realised i wasnt going to get any more sleep so i just got up.
    I'm feeling very sick at the moment, and i'm really not looking forward to taking another dose today - but i know i must.

    God, when will it all end...

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Posts
    132

    Re: Duloxetine

    Hi Brit,

    No doubt it is really tough but you must try to stick with the meds. At the moment a lot of what your suffering is probably anxiety about taking these but try to see it through and you hopefully will start to see some improvements!

    Jeb.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Posts
    111

    Re: Duloxetine

    Thanks Jebdog, it is really hard though.

    I think i must be weak as i just feel i cant carry on feeling like this.
    How do you find the strength to carry on with a new drug when it makes you feel so bad you just want to curl up and die?

    Im sorry, i just dont know what to do anymore.

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Posts
    132

    Re: Duloxetine

    Your not weak at all. Anxiety/Depression are horrible, horrible things. It's not so much the med making you feel the way you are but the anxiety about them, maybe if it's really tough you could ask the doc for some diazepam to help through this tough first week but try to battle through and keep occupied if you can. Appreciate it is very, very hard though.

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Duloxetine
    By Jen84 in forum Duloxetine / Cymbalta
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 17-07-10, 09:23
  2. duloxetine
    By summer82 in forum Duloxetine / Cymbalta
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 21-05-09, 00:44
  3. duloxetine
    By emma30982 in forum Duloxetine / Cymbalta
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 07-05-09, 15:16
  4. New to Duloxetine
    By ElizabethJane in forum Duloxetine / Cymbalta
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 18-03-09, 17:35
  5. duloxetine
    By Longie in forum Duloxetine / Cymbalta
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 28-02-07, 22:25

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •