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Posted by Little Eve on June 21, 2009, at 13:50:27
Cymbalta is great for pain relief. However, I can't seem to fall asleep and I notice an edgey, irritable feeling. I am taking 30mg qd. Is there a lower dose available. Does anyone else have this problem and how do you deal with it other than taking sleeping aids?
Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on June 21, 2009, at 15:49:20
In reply to Cymbalta, posted by Little Eve on June 21, 2009, at 13:50:27
I took Cymbalta...went to 60mg, just didnt work well.
Yes! sleep issues! i took Restoril 30mg, that help'd. Sometimes, when your bored, and you want to fall asleep, that's the best time, like in class, catch up....and subcous hear what being lectured. The sub-counsious is a great "all knowing" part of counsiousness.
Have you tried herbal? tea? that does not work at all. Yet, Magnesium 1000mg, it's not known, yet it calms the nerves. No one knew that. Something stablizing electric pulses, i took it because i had too much pizza, and it just made me, "why am i this sleepy?". Yet, it's good for other things, bones, and stuff.
Hope that helps!
rj
Posted by Phillipa on June 21, 2009, at 16:24:59
In reply to Cymbalta, posted by Little Eve on June 21, 2009, at 13:50:27
Welcome to babble. I think it comes in 20mg capsules also. Had to take sleep meds benzos. Yes it does work well for pain. What type do you have if I might ask? Phillipa
Posted by bleauberry on June 21, 2009, at 18:15:59
In reply to Cymbalta, posted by Little Eve on June 21, 2009, at 13:50:27
Ask for samples of Zyprexa. That should do real nice on the irritation and sleep. Also good potential to turbocharge the overall effectiveness on depression. Probably wouldn't need but maybe 2.5mg, 5mg max.
Another option is Lunesta. Good for sleep, and it does have some mild calming carryover into the next day.
A tiny dose of Amitriptyline is dependable longterm.
You can also reduce the dose, but that requires customizing your own capsules. Dump one out, count out 10 beads for every 1mg you want, and then swallow them on something soft without chewing, such as applesauce, pudding, yogurt. Or, it is hard, load the little beads back into a gelcap.
One person at a medication review site says that 15mg works just fine for him and that he thinks the drug is dosed too high. Lower doses can work but take twice as long to kick in.
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