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What Causes Anxiety Issues While On Cymbalta?
Brief Answer:
I think you need to stick on
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for usng Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
Cymbalta during the first week of treatment or on increasing dose causes some form of increased anxiety and jitteriness which generally resolves in a week or less time. I mean to say that the side effects experienced by you are time limited side effects which will probably disappear in a week or less time. Having said this I feel it will be better to continue the medication as prescribed and xanax on need basis if required.
I must acknowledge that if there is too much anxiety it is better to go down with 30 mg of cymbalta for a period of one week and than up the dose to 40 mg.
I hope this helps you.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards
I think you need to stick on
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for usng Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
Cymbalta during the first week of treatment or on increasing dose causes some form of increased anxiety and jitteriness which generally resolves in a week or less time. I mean to say that the side effects experienced by you are time limited side effects which will probably disappear in a week or less time. Having said this I feel it will be better to continue the medication as prescribed and xanax on need basis if required.
I must acknowledge that if there is too much anxiety it is better to go down with 30 mg of cymbalta for a period of one week and than up the dose to 40 mg.
I hope this helps you.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards
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