May 25, 2005
Cymbalta 60mg, 1 1/2 weeks in, Feeling Me Again
Wow, it is such a relief to be able to say that I feel like me again!
The 8 week torture of quitting Paxil and THEN starting Cymbalta at 30mg for 2 weeks and then 60mg. Finally with the 60mg I started feeling more like me, and it's stayed that way for several days...I think I'm on the upswing! I also do have more energy, perhaps from the ephedrine part of the med.
It's good I have the energy as my stepson Garrett is graduating HS on Thurs. 26th at a huge auditorium in Sun City, and then we are having the family over to our home for 'Cake and a Photo Op with the Grad'....so some cleaning that just has to be done every couple of months or which it's just time for, ALL has to be done before Thurs. afternoon. I swept and mopped yesterday and that's why I'm up at this hour (6 something am), as the fibromyalgia has my shoulder and leg muscles SCREAMING at me for doing the mopping. Today dusting, clutter-outing, and kitchen countertops cleaning including moving everything (I keep the counters clean, but I don't move appliances but every couple of months). Thank God my husband Frank and Garrett are very helpful around the house. In fact Garrett does the vaccuuming now since neither Frank or I can do it without ending up in bed with a strained back after. Nothing that heavy today, so should finish up my part and then start preparing for the party (balloons, cake already ordered) yada, yada... We are really proud of Garrett, he's worked very hard to finish not only his day school full schedule but also 3 outside courses to meet graduation requirements.
God timed my 8 week bedridden med change just right between my Jen's bday and Garrett's graduation. I'm so glad I'll be 'up' for this now.
Thinking Cymbalta's a good thing.......ask your doc if you are on an antidepressant that doesn't seem to be effective.
Posted by on May 25, 2005 6:48 AM