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Posted by lemonaide on October 5, 2008, at 20:55:48
My doc. prescribed 30 more mg for me to take with the 60mg dose.(which I was told was the max. dose)
Is this going to help me?
He also wasn't sure if I am truly getting worse, or if my depression is going through phases. I guess he said I still have depression, even if the drugs are helping, I still can feel worse on some days than others. He said it is to early to know for sure, but he increased my dosage anyway. I do feel better, only after 3 days, but I am sure that is the placebo effect. Anyone know anything about this or have experience ?
Posted by azalea on October 5, 2008, at 21:36:13
In reply to anyone take larger dose than normal of Cymbalta?, posted by lemonaide on October 5, 2008, at 20:55:48
How long have you been taking the 60mg dose?
Some studies have used 120mg Cymbalta per day, though with increased side effects.> My doc. prescribed 30 more mg for me to take with the 60mg dose.(which I was told was the max. dose)
> Is this going to help me?
> He also wasn't sure if I am truly getting worse, or if my depression is going through phases. I guess he said I still have depression, even if the drugs are helping, I still can feel worse on some days than others. He said it is to early to know for sure, but he increased my dosage anyway. I do feel better, only after 3 days, but I am sure that is the placebo effect. Anyone know anything about this or have experience ?
Posted by Phillipa on October 5, 2008, at 23:30:28
In reply to Re: anyone take larger dose than normal of Cymbalt » lemonaide, posted by azalea on October 5, 2008, at 21:36:13
Three years ago a pdoc here prescribed me 120mg of cymbalta but I couldn't handle it. He got mad when I said thought the max from the company is 60mg but think it's now up to 120mg. Google will yield that info. Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on October 5, 2008, at 23:43:45
In reply to Re: anyone take larger dose than normal of Cymbalt, posted by Phillipa on October 5, 2008, at 23:30:28
My search said still 60 but safe up to 90 mg. Phillipa
Posted by manic666 on October 6, 2008, at 5:00:47
In reply to Re: anyone take larger dose than normal of Cymbalt, posted by Phillipa on October 5, 2008, at 23:43:45
hy im on cymbalta 40mg doc thinks im on 60mg ,i have been on 120mg an it made no difference at all apart from a none at all sex life .i came down to 60 in a week to 60mg it does ok on depression with me its anxiety it dont help,i came down to 40mg so me an the wife could have a sex life all be it not 100%. it may work different with you but to me 120 mg no difference an theres no proof to say it does. you may be just going through your man period as i call it. sort of a downer now an then not depression. manicc666
Posted by llurpsienoodle on October 6, 2008, at 16:57:12
In reply to anyone take larger dose than normal of Cymbalta?, posted by lemonaide on October 5, 2008, at 20:55:48
Hey lemona.
I took 60mg, but only with partial effects, then I was on 90 for about 4 mos, then some breakthrough depression. Then I was on 120mg for about? I dunno? 4 mos? Getting off of it was really really terrible though. When the time comes to lower your dose, take it slow and easy!I hope that you feel a little better each day
-Ll
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