tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511035581566790017.post2219422168925739987..comments2023-10-18T05:55:49.042-07:00Comments on Living the CFS Life: DeflatedShellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03068094486297918345noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511035581566790017.post-27107946967827298692010-09-16T09:33:00.338-07:002010-09-16T09:33:00.338-07:00Hugs for you!!!Hugs for you!!!Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13780614646408617149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511035581566790017.post-53552044330664495922010-09-13T23:59:45.241-07:002010-09-13T23:59:45.241-07:00A tricky one - to Cymbalta or not to Cymbalta? I t...A tricky one - to Cymbalta or not to Cymbalta? I take an SSRI for anxiety and depression and would be a basket case without it. However, it does have that awful side effect of reducing your sex drive. I recently tried to reduce my dose because I wanted a sex life, but became pretty unstable emotionally. There are alternatives though. I also take amitriptyline which is a different kind of anti-depressant. It also has an effect on nerve pain and is great for helping sleep. Low dose amitriptyline is the standard treatment for CFS and FMS in this country.<br /><br />You don't have to take anything remember. It's up to you what you put in your body. I think all of us can recognise the journey to find something that HELPS. I hope yours bears fruit for you.Dusty Bogwranglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14378437798741434260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511035581566790017.post-18075680018319387802010-09-13T17:15:23.179-07:002010-09-13T17:15:23.179-07:00Oh Shelli, so disheartening! I hope you get some ...Oh Shelli, so disheartening! I hope you get some test results and treatment that helps! I agree - treatment that makes things worse is not worth it! Hang in there<br />Hugs & Prayers,<br />~PJPamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578825920314020836noreply@blogger.com