Posted by AmeliaBedelia on January 16, 2005, at 12:24:05
i've been on just about every "new" anti-depressant, including all the SSRIs, wellbutrin. i am bipolar II, but more depressed and lethargic. my hypomanic episodes are relatively mild and i get into trouble more from verbosity and over-committment than anything else. the last two meds i tried were effexor (had to stop because of constipation, of all things!), and luvox (great for 1st 10 days then i started sleeping 15 hours a day and overeating!). i just started cymbalta yesterday, 20 mg (i am very sensitive). i have the usual insomnia i get with these meds, and some anxiety, both of which i expect and can handle, as i can the headache. but both days i have been really...well, not tired, exactly, but UNMOTIVATED - i can't get off the couch. if this is going to to be lexapro redux, i don't want to gain 10 pounds and lose a week of work to before i realize that. has anyone had this lethargy to start and then overcome it? btw, wellbutrin was great for my compulsive-overeating and lack of motivation but it eventually left me just jittery and irritable. i was hoping this serotonin/norepinephrine combo would be a nice balance. so far, not so good. i would appreciate hearing from others on their inital cymbalta experiences.
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thread:442762
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