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Sadness while on meds
About 2 months ago I went through a 3 month bout with horrible depression and anxiety. My psych doc increased my duloxetine to 120mg (60mg 2x/day) and started me on buspar 30mg (15mg 2x/day). I have been feeling much better but for the last day and a half I have been feeling like a want to cry for no reason.
I don’t know if this is a side effect from the meds or because I haven’t been sleeping well or if I’m going backwards. It’s really worrying me and not sure what to do to stop myself from thinking to much about it and causing even more mental issues for myself.
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How long have you been on the new medication and combination of meds? Any adjustments can take 2-4+ weeks to see how you do on them. It could be you are adjusting to the new medication. If you still feel this way after 2 weeks, you may need to make changes. I spent 1.5 years trying different medications and combinations. Several times I had really bad reactions within a day or two taking the new medication or after one week the symptoms were noticeable. If they are not good reactions, the medication may not be a good option for you.
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1 ReactionI was on duloxetine 90mg for years and the combo of the increased duloxetine and added in buspar is about 6 weeks. I’m just really scared of going backwards after having been fine for the past 2 months.
@yanks950 I echo what @dlydailyhope has said. It takes time to adjust to new medications and see the effect they might have on you. Do you think the time of day you take everything has a play in this? Do you take things together?
Might I suggest speaking to your trusted pharmacist and get their input on when to take, how to take everything you are on, both over-the-counter and Rx, so you have the optimum routine for your unique situation. Our pharmacists are a wonderful resource. Take them some cookies or treat!
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4 ReactionsTry Trintellix. Latest best anti depressant on the market.
Most people have no side effects. A small percentage experience some nausea, as I do. I sometimes have to take an anti nausea med. but it’s worth it cause there is virtually no other negatives. Helps with anxiety as well.
I agree. It’s just very depressing because I get better for two months after going through hell for 3 months and now all of a sudden it’s like I’m going backwards. I’ve been in the new meds for at least 6 weeks. My body should def be used to them by now. Just makes me always want to cry.