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Posted by HappyChaiTea on February 23, 2009, at 22:13:46
So far it has been one week of lowered Cymbalta dosage and I do actually feel more alive, more myself.
My clarity of mind is much better too. Today I gave a speech for class, now while I went 2 minutes overtime and will be counted off for that, My instructor said it was VERY GOOD and is hoping I become their class representative for a speaking competition. ;-)
The funny thing is that I had an outline of what I wanted to talk about, but it was all ad lib, I didn't practice at all. I had to look at a tape of myself of that speech, and I can't believe that is actually me. I seemed relaxed and poised. Not a scatter brain...I think it is the Cymbalta that was making me that way.
I hope I continue to do better while getting that poison out of me.
Posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2009, at 23:15:09
In reply to I am doing better so far, posted by HappyChaiTea on February 23, 2009, at 22:13:46
Congratulations going back to prozac? Glad the speech went so well and you were articulate and poised. Love Phillipa
Posted by HappyChaiTea on February 24, 2009, at 9:24:24
In reply to Re: I am doing better so far » HappyChaiTea, posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2009, at 23:15:09
No, the prozac doesn't work for depression for me, remember? It I need it for PMS I will go back to taking it every 2 weeks.
Posted by Phillipa on February 24, 2009, at 12:47:13
In reply to Re: I am doing better so far » Phillipa, posted by HappyChaiTea on February 24, 2009, at 9:24:24
So nothing or something? Any ideas? Love Phillipa
Posted by garnet71 on February 26, 2009, at 11:01:56
In reply to I am doing better so far, posted by HappyChaiTea on February 23, 2009, at 22:13:46
You sound correct about the Cymbalta causing all those effects. Congrats on your speech and getting your poise back!!
Please tell me you have a back up plan in case you relapse in the middle of a semester. In tapering off Cymbalta, did you say you were starting something new?
Just concerned because of your level of environmental stressors that we discussed before. I quit meds-Zoloft/Wellbutrin during the semester and first felt much better, but relasped with anxiety--though still felt better in mood, cognition, and motivation---despite severe levels of anxiety and even with the panic attacks.
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