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physical symptoms from depression????
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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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physical symptoms from depression????
by havock1973, Aug 12, 2006 12:00AM
good afternoon
thanks for your help in advance.i wrote to you about a month ago about some anxiety. since then some things have changed. hopefully the answers that you can provide me will help me and others.i have recently starting seeing a therapist and took a basic depression test in which i scored " severe" my doctor prescribed to me cymbalta. i was wondering what your thoughts are about cymbalta? i have had some very strong physical symptoms lately along with the mental portion as well. last week i wen to my doctor and had my blood work done and everything came back negative. my physical symptoms consist of mild to moderate to excrutiating pain especially in my upper back. i wake up constantly in the middle of the night due to this pain. the pain is widespead but the back is the worse. i also have nausea , diareaha, stomach pain, headaches,and insomnia.it's hard for me to phathom that these pains ar from depression although its contrary to what i have read.i am at my wits end and EXTREAMLY frustrated.i know that with the therapy,medication and my faith that hopefully that will be enough to overcome this. so again if you could tell me what your thoughts are about cymbalta are and how long does it typically take for that to work.2- are these physical pains typical of depression? 3- what else can i do to rid me of these symptoms and depression.
thank you,
jon
thanks for your help in advance.i wrote to you about a month ago about some anxiety. since then some things have changed. hopefully the answers that you can provide me will help me and others.i have recently starting seeing a therapist and took a basic depression test in which i scored " severe" my doctor prescribed to me cymbalta. i was wondering what your thoughts are about cymbalta? i have had some very strong physical symptoms lately along with the mental portion as well. last week i wen to my doctor and had my blood work done and everything came back negative. my physical symptoms consist of mild to moderate to excrutiating pain especially in my upper back. i wake up constantly in the middle of the night due to this pain. the pain is widespead but the back is the worse. i also have nausea , diareaha, stomach pain, headaches,and insomnia.it's hard for me to phathom that these pains ar from depression although its contrary to what i have read.i am at my wits end and EXTREAMLY frustrated.i know that with the therapy,medication and my faith that hopefully that will be enough to overcome this. so again if you could tell me what your thoughts are about cymbalta are and how long does it typically take for that to work.2- are these physical pains typical of depression? 3- what else can i do to rid me of these symptoms and depression.
thank you,
jon
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Aug 12, 2006 12:00AM
, Aug 12, 2006 12:00AM
Cymbalta is considered a very good, strong antidepressant, and should expect results within weeks. Your symptoms are not totally typical depression and seem to be a mix of anxiety and depression, which is much more common, and Cymbalta should cover them both. If your gastrointestinal symptoms continue, you should explore that with your doctor as a separate issue.
Now that I am off Cymbalta, I have extreme dizziness and what other people call brain zaps. It reminds me of the feeling you get when you are startled or scared rather quickly. My whole equilibrium is out of whack, but each day that goes by without the medication is getting better.
Hope this helps!
Bless you