Cymbalta Wrap-Up

I guess I should write what happened with the Cymbalta.

Bad anxiety and panic first two days. Recurred as dose neared (coming down off the drug) every day. In fact, as the dosing time neared, I felt like I wanted to tear my skin off. I felt crazy.

I was sleeping fine (8 hours) on Ambien CR until the first Cymbalta dose, when I woke up four times during the night. Same the second night. So I tried taking it in the morning.

I took 30 mg on Monday night, Tuesday night, Thursday morning, Friday morning. I opened the capsule and poured half of it (maybe more than half) out on Saturday and Sunday mornings. That was it.

My pain was not better. Probably needed more time. I was supposed to take 30 mg daily for a week, then increase to 60 mg. So I really do not know if it would have worked.

After I went off the Cymbalta, I was sleeping better. I even slept four hours straight on my own one night! (Sunday night.) So I think Cymbalta made my sleep worse, but I am not sure. Wait... I was taking about 10-12 mg of Cymbalta on Sunday. Then I slept Sunday night. Ahhh.... I do not know what to think!

My MS got worse three days ago, and I am sleeping worse. That makes me not want to try Cymbalta again. I do not like trialling a drug when I am not relatively stable. How will I know what was the drug and what was the disease?

Trying to think what the other side effects were. They were mild compared to the psychological effects and the sleep problem. Dry mouth. I do not remember what else.

I think my mood was better, even though I did not reach the full dose. I can tell the difference between then and now. Oh boy. Try this expensive drug again or not? Honestly, I do think about the cost. My shrink says I should ask the bishop to help pay for it. It is pretty expensive, even with insurance.