I started Duloxetine 30 mg and two weeks after that I added 0.5 mg Risperidone. I used it about one month. I said to my psychiatrist that I feel anxiety-free with Cymbalta and low dose Risperdal. He was thinking that the relief was due to Risperdal. He gradually stopped me using Cymbalta and raised Risperidone to 1 mg per day. When I stopped using Cymbalta I began feeling anxious again. When I knocked his door, he told me if the anxiety gets higher we would add more Risperidone.
\nMy OCD symptoms were if I wear my bad-luck T-shirt, then my day would be awful. Also, I was experiencing severe depersonalizations too. And, I used to think what if I lose control and harm myself or my loved ones. Yes, I am taking Levothyroxine and my blood counts were not bad. Now, I wonder if I can restart using Cymbalta or would it really make me go crazy? I think I need to quit Risperidone, but I do not know how to. I am taking Hydroxyzine 25 to 50 mg per day in the last few days. I feel dizzy, but do not want to stop it as I cannot stand this bad feeling.
","datePublished":"2016-09-30T14:40:18","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Anonymous User 01HACEX8N6VA271MNPCN5TNTYR"}}},{"@type":"Answer","text":"\"Hi,
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","datePublished":"2016-09-30T14:40:18","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Dr. Abhijeet Deshmukh","url":"https://wellness.icliniq.com/doctor/dr-abhijeet-deshmukh"},"comment":{"@type":"Comment","text":"Hello doctor,
\nI had a video consultation with a psychiatrist, two days ago. She told me similar to yours. She wanted me to start Cymbalta 30 mg and up it to 60 after the first week. And also, she changed Risperdal's dosage to half 0.5 mg. However, in the first day of Cymbalta, I got panic attacks that I experienced years ago. Sharp pins on my hand, my neck and then my mouth and feeling like going to faint or die. It is a horrible experience. After that, I am much more anxious than ever. I cannot control my muscle tension. I squeeze my teeth and felt those pins all over my body and it was constant. I feel calm for 5 minutes, then the attack goes for hours. I do not know how to resist this feeling. I took 10 mg Medazepam today. That is the most powerful sedative I have with me and nothing more. Do you think I should increase the dosage? Do you think I really need to get hospitalized? Is it normal to feel that way when starting to Cymbalta? Will I feel normal? Thank you for your help.
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