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I have been on Cymbalta for 3 weeks at 30mg.

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Patient: Hi I have been on Cymbalta for 3 weeks at 30mg. I was told to stop this drug due to side effects . I am now on day 4 . Still having dreadful headaches, nausea, dizzyness, nigfhtmares unable to walk to bathroom without help!! How much longer till this drug is out of my system?

Doctor: Hi,

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Who told you to stop this drug?

I would call the doctor who prescribed this to you to see if they can see you. Withdraw can last up to two weeks but should get less severe each day. If you are so severe and your prescribing doctor can not see you today you may need to be seen at the hospital. Continue reading I have been on Cymbalta for 3 weeks at 30mg.→

what mental disease would a person be diagnosed with if they have these following symptoms.

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Patient: what mental disease would a person be diagnosed with if they have these following symptoms, sleeping all day, waking up irritable and agumentive, blaming lack of sleep on irritabiltity, frequent headaches and rubbing eyes, complaining of various aches and pains always, temper tantrums, fits of rage, does not let people finish sentences, does not understand anything does not remember things, forgetful with keys, dates, etc. does not like to talk.. he prefers to play video games and stay on the computer

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Gender: Male
Age: 28
Already Tried: he refuses to see a doctor Continue reading what mental disease would a person be diagnosed with if they have these following symptoms.→

I am currently under the care of a psychiatrist and take Wellbutrin.

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Patient: I am currently under the care of a psychiatrist and take Wellbutrin (100mg)and Topomax (75mg). However, in the past three days I have been having, not exactly suicidal thoughts (at least not actively), but just wanting to be “gone” forever, not wake up ever, hating everyone, extreme rage, etc. I am really not sure if I should just wait and see if this goes away – I’ve episodes before but this seems to be much worse. I’m not really sure why I’m writing except I’m beginning to be afraid of my possible actions right now and there’s no one to talk to here.

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Gender: Female
Age: 46
Already Tried: Self-calming meditation; deep breathing; reading; listening to music

Doctor: Hi there ,

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1) what is your diagnosis ?

2) are these the only psychiatry medications that you take, if there are other , then kindly mention them as well ? Continue reading I am currently under the care of a psychiatrist and take Wellbutrin.→

I’ve been on Cymbalta for 5 months after going through a seratonin overdose

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Patient: I’ve been on Cymbalta for 5 months after going through a seratonin overdose from taking Celexa (citalopram) over several years. I have recovered from a 2 month depressive episode which occurred after stopping Celexa and starting Cymbalta. I’m concerned about the long term effects again, such as liver damage, accelerated dementia and dependency. When I miss a day I get quite dizzy. I now have side effects of headaches, extreme pain on outside of left arm/shoulder when raising arm and short term memory loss. Not sure all are related to Cymbalta. I feel comfortable saying I have general anxiety disorder when depressed. It’s cyclical. I’ve been in talk therapy for years and have some mental tools for interrrpting the negative spiral. My question is, should I be taking Cymbalta continuously or would Welbutrine for episodes be healthier if not as effective.

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Age: 63 Continue reading I’ve been on Cymbalta for 5 months after going through a seratonin overdose→