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07-16-2008, 09:08 AM
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I found out that my mom has been on Cymbalta for a good while now, she suffers from depression and has her whole life. She also has tried suicide before.
Well her Dr had her at 60mg of Cymbalta one time a day but than after this last attempt he upper her to 120mg two times a day. Does this seam like the right thing to do? Anyone know of any good meds for someone that has this bad of life long (she's 61) depression? Back when she was in her teen's some Dr tried shock therapy on her. 
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07-16-2008, 09:55 AM
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I'm not familiar with Cymbalta (also known as duloxetine) but that seems like quite a jump in dosage to me. Is your Mom on any other medications that might be interfering with the Cymbalta?
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07-16-2008, 10:09 AM
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07-16-2008, 10:13 AM
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 julie, use the search feature. see which forum has the most posts about cymbalta. the members there may have more answers.
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07-16-2008, 11:09 AM
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Julie,
Here is a link that talks about dosage levels of Cymbalta. http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/cymbalta_ids.htm Hope this helps. Abbie
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07-27-2008, 06:58 PM
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It does seem to be quite a jump for all at once. Does you mother also suffer from any kind of chronic pain problems? That is usually why Cymbalta is prescribed as both for depression and the pain problems that can be associated with it.
Cymbalta is newer and there are a lot of physicians that are prescribing it and to me I am against it. They are prescribing for pain patients without knowing or acknowledging the psych affects it has. Most would titrate up to that kind of dosage. She may also be taking something else. You say Dr. are you talking primary or psychiatrist?
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