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I Cry Daily. Have A Lot Of Situational Upheaval. Taking Cymbalta And Alprazalam. Medical Cure For This?

I am crying every day and even feel I don't want to live anymore. I have a lot of situational upheaval. I am on 60mg of cymbalta which I have been on for about 10 years. I've tried a higher dose but it doesn't agree with me. I hurt emotionally and physically. I'm 75 years old. I also take alprazalam. Please help me stop the pain in my mind and body. I'm at the end of my rope. I see a nurse practitioner regularly. I've been hospitalized for depression at least a dozen times. That doesn't help. Please answer as soon as you can. I am desperate.
Thu, 6 Jun 2013
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Hello,
If a patient is taking an antidepressant medication in adequate dosage for sufficient amount of time without significant improvement , a switch to another antidepressant medicine is recommended.Since you are on 60 mg cymbalta for the last 10 years with minimal improvement and you have severe depressive symptoms at present, i would advise you to consult a psychiatrist and consider shifting on some other antidepressant drug.
All the best . Take care
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I Cry Daily. Have A Lot Of Situational Upheaval. Taking Cymbalta And Alprazalam. Medical Cure For This?

Hello, If a patient is taking an antidepressant medication in adequate dosage for sufficient amount of time without significant improvement , a switch to another antidepressant medicine is recommended.Since you are on 60 mg cymbalta for the last 10 years with minimal improvement and you have severe depressive symptoms at present, i would advise you to consult a psychiatrist and consider shifting on some other antidepressant drug. All the best . Take care