Posted by Lindenblüte on October 14, 2006, at 14:30:39
In reply to Re: have faith...sorry it hasn't been easier lately :(, posted by fayeroe on October 13, 2006, at 21:20:07
Laurie,
here's how you know when the cymbalta starts kicking in.Stage 1. you are depressed- you see the commercial and it makes you feel depressed.
Stage 2. you are starting to notice little changes- you see the commercial, and you no longer identify with the unkempt woman lying on the couch in her living room
Stage 3. you are feeling a lot better, and you notice for the first time just how manipulative those commercials are. You vow never to allow them access to your depressed side again.
Stage 4. You hear the music start, and you see the silhouette of the woman's back and the green and blue animation of cymbalta acting on "serotonin and norepininephrine"... you recognize what a bunch of suckers we all are. You start chuckling. Then you start laughing hysterically. People turn and look at you like you're a madwoman. You are happy to affirm that you ARE indeed a madwoman, but that you are no longer a depressedwoman.
In my experience- I felt different- clearer thinking after about 1-2 weeks, but also some disturbing thoughts. Felt some relief after 3-4 weeks, and after 6 weeks we went up to 90mg, which is where I am right now. It's been a pretty good AD for me.
"Where does depression hurt?"
my TV set
"Who does depression hurt?"
my insurance companysee- not so bad afterall?
((((((Laurie))))))
-Lindenb.
p.s. you are not neglectful- you know you would neglect yourself for a long time before you would ever neglect your loved ones. You are very caring :)
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