Thank you Mari! I thought as much from the conversation but wasn't sure.

As I mentioned previously; I was only on the Cymbalta for close to two weeks; but was just too tired and groggy most of the time I was on it. After I stopped taking it, that really changed so, in my case, I knew it was the Cymbalta. I probably didn't give it enough time to find out if that might have eventually subsided. Hopefully you will see some improvement.

Glad to hear you took your friend up on the invitation to go out to eat. Sometimes we just need a little "push".
As far as starting your taxes; that's actually the hard part. Good for you.


Gerry

Yes I have chronic constipation that is only treated with mag oxide.
I take (2x 500mg) =1000mg currently but with the new pills (they are only 400mg)I will see if 2, if 800mg is enough, may have to break a pill in half.
bizi

thanks for the support. Gerry what antidepressant are you on now. lately i have been more depressed. the pdoc hasn't even taken me off of the wellbutrin yet.
he did take me off the prozac which might have helped me. before i didn't think so. I can't motivate myself. i am so apathetic. I got dressed this morning...i don't know how i did it. I have so much on my mind...my jaw is crooked but straightens out sort of when i put the upper dentures in. I am seriously considering getting an extra upper denture in case i need it. I can't believe i am going to do it. this constipation has been bothering me big time. I hope i can work on the taxes some more today. I don't plan going to the senior center. I gained weight again.
bobby

I wish you had less stress.
((((HUGS))))
bizi
How has your weather been?
sunny or gloomy?
Are you sleeping?
perhaps making yourself take a walk just even to the senior center would lift your mood and distract your mind????

the weather has been very cold but this coming week should be nice. i wound up going for a walk with cecilia...eight blocks.
i didn't go to the senior center. i have been especially depressed lately. i wonder if it going off of the prozac or the cymbalta. I see my pdoc on thursday and will see what he has to say.
cecilia just called. am going for a short walk with her.
bobby

That is great you are walking with her!!!!!
bizi

Bobby,
My meds are more geared for lessening the pain of my PN; but the side effect of Cymbalta was a real downer. I do take Vallium, along with some of my pain medication. The vallium is not only for anxiety; but for muscle spasm. Also, do take a half of a 25mg. (12.5mg's) Elavil (amitriptlyine generic) a few hours before bedtime every night. It does help me sleep. But of course, Vallium and Elavil can make you a bit drowsy for a little while. But nothing like the tiredness of the Cymbalta. I can function with these; the Cymbalta I couldn't function.

It sounds like you might be experiencing muscle tightness in the jaw area. Several years ago, when I was on Midrim for migraines;(I was taking too many and had rebound) my jaw was so tight. I would try to remember to relax it because it was eventually affecting tightening in my neck as well; but the worst was the tightness in the jaw area.

Since childhood suffered with depression. I eventually found the best thing I could do was to get out of the house; if only to walk thru a shopping mall. Just need to drop everything and get out or the depression would worsen. I found that out the hard way; but for me it helped.

Once you are down; it so hard to pick yourself up; but please keep trying. The Senior Center for starters; even if only once a week would be great.


Gerry

bobby, I got my mag oxide in and the front of the bottel says 400mg then the label says 240 mg. I was going to take 2 but may need to take 3-4.
bizi

I think I'd give them a call. Thats a big discrepancy.

Donna