Lexapro to Cymbalta

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Hi-I’m cross tapering Lexapro to Cymbalta. I was on 12.5 mg of lex and tapering to 10 mg for a week (on day five) then 5 mg for a week. At the same the time, I’m taking 20 mg of Cymbalta. I’m taking Cymbalta at night. I also take 25 mg of traz and .5 of Ativan for sleep. I woke up today super out of it and had bad headache. Also feel a bit jittery. Are these normal Starting side effects? Super nervous about switching meds. 

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    Is the trazadone new, or something you've used for awhile? I've only had it a few times and only very short term, but it's alwase made me wierd in the am. Personally would rather just take benadryl. Used plenty of Lorazepam and doesn't usually cause groggyness in the morning, especially at that low dose. Just curious. For me the trazadone was alwase in a medical setting. At home I'll take the occasional benadryl and it works just fine.

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    Anyone following this thread...have you noticed the jitters and anxiety symptoms are mostly physical and less mental (like panic)?  Have you noticed that it seems kind-of anxiety induced at all?  For instance, all day at work, and when I was around people or had attention on me, the jitters, inability to focus, dizziness were bad, but at the end of the day in the comfort of my home and with family, it was much less severe.  Just curious if its the same for others. 

    That did all change after a few weeks when these symptoms passed.  Actually now I feel like its much easier and comfortable to look a person in the eye as I'm speaking with them.  In the past, even on the Prozac Ive taken for years, I would still get nervous and look everywhere but in the face of the person I was speaking to!  Now that I feel the med is working, that social anxiety really seems more in control.

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      Glad it’s working for you!! I have noticed some of my anxiety is situational, getting the kids up or job issue.

      I’m def really jittery and anxious today. More so than I have been before. Also having weird leg pings. So you have been on it for a few months? 

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      I had the leg pings last last but put it down to my nerve damage in my legs . I’ve only been out properly once since I started but have to go to work tomorrow And I’m dreading it . I kind of feel relaxed and agitated at the same time 
    • Posted

      How’s today? I’m still super anxious. Blah. My doc is upping me to 30 mg. 
  • Posted

    Still anxious and jittery so glad I’m seeing my psychiatrist tomorrow 
    • Posted

      Maybe 60 mg is too high? I’m still feeling pretty anxious, especially in the morning. The doc told me stop lexapro this weekend. Hoping it will even out here. 
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    Feeling so jittery today and mass confusion , don’t think I can cope with this feeling , worse day yet 
    • Posted

      Ugh. I’m sorry. I agree!! I’m not doing well, anxiety is through the roof. 
    • Posted

      any updates karen?

      still pretty crap over here. still on 20 mg. 

  • Posted

    Still feel like s**t and depression worse I think , bad bloating and no energy so not good 😬 see my doc and she said I have to see my psychiatrist about the duloxetine so hopefully my appointment will come soon , she gave me 15mg of mirtazapine for sleep which is good. Have you got any energy of bloating? 

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      no bloating that i know of, but do have some stomach issues here and there. i just dont really feel anything--still kinda anxious and still a bit jittery. sigh. good she gave your remeron. 
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    I think you started the same day as me , this is my 4th week so hopefully week 5 will be better than this 
    • Posted

      it will be my 4th week next week. maybe i am wrong?! haha. i started the 20 mg on like june 5th. how is today? 
    • Posted

      I’m like a zombie and have no emotions, hate this feeling 😢 all I want to do is sleep and don’t care about anything 

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      Ugh. Do you think you will stay with it?? I feel like my depresh is a little better but anxiety has not been touched. It’s still bad. I’m annoyed. I get super shaky and jittery still. Just don’t know if it’s anxiety or the med. 

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