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What Causes Severe Depression And Anxiety After Discontinuing Cymbalta?

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Posted on Mon, 22 Aug 2016
Question: I was taken off Cymbalta immediately . I had deep depression anxiety cant sleep tired all the timeand when I sleep it at 5AM till5or 6 PM .I am back on Cymb. 60mg and 15mg. of Besomma but still have fatigue and cant sleep
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Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (37 minutes later)
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.

I would increase Belsomra to 20mg. This should help with ensuring you sleep at night, which would in turn reverse your fatigue. Talk to your doctor about making this change.

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What Causes Severe Depression And Anxiety After Discontinuing Cymbalta?

Brief Answer: Consultation Detailed Answer: Hello, and thanks for your question. I would increase Belsomra to 20mg. This should help with ensuring you sleep at night, which would in turn reverse your fatigue. Talk to your doctor about making this change. Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers