I had substance abuse 7 years ago and suddenly developed anxiety disorder. I was put on many medicines then on Cymbalta 60mg and within 3 months everything was back to normal and my doc weaned me of another 3 months. I lived the best years of my life from 2012 traveling working got married have a daughter everything with 0 anxiety until last month. I started feeling like am losing my mind along with intense fear and then I realized my anxiety came back Same doc put me back on 30mg of Cymbalta in the morning along with 2.5mg Zyprexa at night for 1 month 10 days into the treatment felt normal again I couldn't be much happier went back to the old me BUT unfortunately the last 3 days anxiety came back very high. I talked to my doc today and he told me to keep the dosages like they are and to wait a little...so is it possible that the drug stopped working or its just my body is readjusting?? Did anyone have similar experience where the medication worked the first 10 days and then anxiety came back? My doc may want to get me off and stick to zyprexa 5mg split in 2
Male 30 day 18 of treatment
Hi I know how you feel its horrible your doctor should not have stopped them cos it will come back. I think if it doesn't get better your doctor my need to higher the dose but plz don't stop them cos you feel great again cos this will happen again. I had it for 20 yrs now but your doctor can put you on something else till your tablets kick in good luck xx
Hi susan07204
Thank you for your reply...the thing i dont get is that why did i feel great the first 10days and then everythibg went back even worse?the anxiety is so severe sometimes
I did not stop the cymbalta 30mg i will continue to take it up to 1 month but i dunno if the good effects are coming back today is day 19
HI,
I’ve been on various depression and anti anxiety meds for something years. Including cymbalta. I’d say from personal experience that it could be either. But I would say just stick with your doctors advice. At least for now. All these meds effect different people in different ways. Good luck and o hope your feeling better very soon.
Hey man thanks for your reply
How much time should i wait more??
Why did i benefit first 10 days then back worse?