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anxiety and depression getting worse

i take 60 mg cylmbalta daily and 2 mg kolopin in the morning and 1 mg at night and mid day the anxiety is awful.
my dr is out of country until next week and i was thinking about upping my meds my self, since his wonderful staff dont care to referr me to some one else.

what are anyones thoughts.  it would be appreciates as it is cripling at this point
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Cymbalta is a very stimulating antidepressant and can make anxiety worse.  You should discuss this with your doctor and discuss why this class of drug if anxiety is your main problem.  You might be better with an ssri.  Good luck.
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hi jenavee i would wait for your doctors approval you should not up you meds by yourself.i feel like you do but i have 2week wait .kat xx
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