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anyone feel more burning/numbness when sitting

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@brayimee

@rwinney I know you and so many are correct about taking an antidepressant. It makes me feel weak because I am the glue to my family. I'm the strong one. I have Cymbalta and haven't been able to get myself to take it. I told my husband, I don't know what it is ( this pain, is it nerves, vessels, spasms?) What is causing this pain, what has made my body this way? What did I do to induce this? I'm just so dumbfounded! I'm so scared I'm damaging more waiting for answers, I'll never get better.
I get what I call adrenalin dumping, but its painful. Its so hard to explain and doctors look at me like I'm insane, but its real. It makes my legs weak and has caused bathroom issues. My primary doctor things its all musculoskeletal and nerves from lifting weights, but why isn't it subsiding? And what about my pulse? The other day I mopped my kitchen floor and it was 149. Thats not right!! I believe something is wrong with my body, and my anxiety has worsened the symptoms.
May I ask you how Cymbalta worked for you? I also take gabapentin at night only with a muscle relaxer.
All of you have my heart tugging!!! I love the support! Its helpful and I am grateful!
Aimee

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Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Aug 7, 2020

@brayimee I first tried Cymbalta when I was still working and pain had been interfering with my job. After 1 week I said, No more! It made me a little sleepy and nauseous. I could not deal with that at work. At that time I was trying it for pain and to calm my worrisome mind about my health uncertainties. Inevitably, I succumbed to my pain and had to give up my career. Once home, my health kept spiraling and it got to the point of, I'll do anything that helps so, I got back on Cymbalta. It was easier transitioning to any side effects while home. I acclimated to the drug in about a month. I had nausea while getting used to Cymbalta, which my PCP prescribed a tiny little melt away anti nausea pill. It helped with my stomach and allowed me to finally experience the benefits of Cymbalta. Its important to understand that each person's experience may differ and you may need to allow time to adjust to a medication to reap its benefits. Many people bail on a medication too soon and never allow time for it to actually help.

Regarding your pulse...have you worn a heart rate monitor to record you heart episodes yet? Have you been officially diagnosed with SVT?

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