Im freeking out i am so miserable....depression

I m 3 yrs almost 4 out.. i take long acting cymbalta and I need advice desperately. I am not convinced that it is working for my depression.....anyone take it or refuse to...please help me!!!!!


Becca

 You might want to switch your medicines...I had been on cytolapram and prozac (at different times) and recently talked to my Dr. because I felt the cytolopram wasn't working anymore.  I had switched from prozac for the same reason...both control the serotonin levels in your brain.
I switched to effexor, which controls both serotonin and norapronepherin in the brain.  This had made a BIG difference to me. 

It may very well not be working because, as a delayed release medication, you may not be absorbing enough of it.  With RNY, we are not supposed to take any time/delayed release medication.  Some poeple take it and don't have any problem, but others find that it deos not help.

It is also relatively common for people to feel as if anti-depressants stop working as well after a period of time.

There are LOTS of anti-depressants out there... talk to your prescribing doc to see about increasing the dose or switching meds (or possibly adding in another mediction along with the Cymbalta).

Lora

You should definitely speak to your doc.  It might be time to switch your medication, doseage or add abilifiy to it.  also make certain that you dont have anything else going on, Low B12 can cause depression also.
Susan