I just started 30mg duloxetine generic brand for major depression and anxiety. I feel this drug helps however I get servere insomnia to the point I get no sleep at all, even with a benzodiazepine. Also it seems to really block up my bowels with constipation and even senna tablets or laxatives won't shift it. Do these side effects ease or should I stop taking it ?? What are people's thoughts on lexapro also?
Does insomnia and constipation side effect pass on duloxetine?
Question posted by Lasthope on 17 Aug 2015
Last updated on 14 September 2015 by PepperM
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PepperM
14 Sep 2015
Lasthope hi its been almost a month since I've heard from you. How are you doing? Good I hope. I was worried about you after your last comment.
PepperM
17 Aug 2015
Both are very common side effects. They may subside in a couple of weeks. Although you may want to ask your doctor to give you a stool softener along with a sleeping pill. My doctor put me on Trazadone. I suffer from insomnia without my medicine making it worse. Try drinking a lot of water and eating green vegetables. That seems to help me with constipation. I also eat raisins or chocolate covered ones that really help me go.
Lasthope
17 Aug 2015
My psychiatrist has only prescribed temazapam and even using that it doesn't help the sleep. Also senna is a stool softener. I don't know what to do as I feel this drug helps but the insomnia Is so hard to tolerate . I have tried nearly every drug u can think of for depression and they either don't help or I hav servere side effects like insomnia. I'm desperate and feel there's no hope for me.
PepperM
17 Aug 2015
Oh honey there's always hope. Just sometimes we can see it or feel it. Believe me I've felt just like that recently. I had to craw out of my hole all but myself. Nobody to talk to for support. We all go through it once or twice in life. Just some of us go through it more often than others. What time do you take your medicine? Day or night? Its doesn't make you sleepy at all huh? Well try taking it first thing in the morning. That way you have all day to wear yourself out. If it doesn't get better in a week or so definitely see your doctor about it. I know I'm a whole different person when I lose sleep. My own husband doesn't want to be around me if I haven't slept in a few days. It'll get better just hang in there.
Lasthope
18 Aug 2015
I just don't no what to do anymore. I'm becoming more and more suicidal and feel it's my only way out. Nothing seems to work or the ones that do I can't handle the not sleeping at all. I have gone through all the drugs. It's been 2 years and I'm only getting worse. It seems my psychiatrist, and doctor don't even know what to do. Its like I'm out of options. I wish I had a gun and could just end my suffering.
PepperM
18 Aug 2015
Lasthope please wait think about what you're considering. I don't know too much about you but I'm sure you have a family and friends who will miss you terribly if you took your life. Im very worried about you. Please get yourself to the emergency room asap. The hospital seems to be the only place that can help you right now. They will give you something to help you sleep. They can't turn you away. Please tell me you'll go to the ER. Hang in there sweetie. If a complete stranger like myself can worry about you imagine what your family thinks. Keep me informed.
PepperM
23 Aug 2015
Lasthope are you feeling any better?
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