I have not taken Amitriptyline since Monday night and I’ve slept about 10 hours over the last four nights. I am physically and mentally exhausted, but each time I close my eyes and try to sleep my mind won’t shut down. I feel desperate and do not know how much longer I can go without [...]
Archive for April, 2008
My appointment yesterday went quickly. He asked what I thought of Cymbalta. I explained that it was not yet relieving my pain. I pointed out that two weeks ago I was able to drive myself to the appointment, but this week my dad drove me. (I have not been thinking clearly enough to drive nor [...]
Amitriptyline was my first love. And, I confess, we still have a thing going on. I have taken 10mg or 20mg essentially every night for the last decade. These tiny pills changed my life. They taught me what a real night’s rest was like. They pulled me through high school and college and cut my [...]
Today energized my faith in the human race and reminded me of the strength we have when we unite with others. I feel strongly that because of my fibromyalgia I have learned valuable lessons that have refined and defined me… and will continue to as I fight the daily battle. Although I am often too [...]
I have now taken a 30mg dose of Cymbalta® for 12 days and the only discomfort I have seen/felt reduced is that caused by the medication. Almost immediately after taking my first dose I was nauseous and dizzy. A few hours after that I lost my fight with the nausea and lost my stomach. However, [...]