Hi, my name is Colin and i'm 45 years old and live in th UK. I started Duloxetine 6 weeks ago.
I suffer from Agoraphobia, Social phobia, Anxiety and depression which I have had for most of my life.
Here's a list of what I was prescribed 6 weeks ago along with the Duloxetine..
(Prescribed for many years on and off)
Diazepam 2mg as required,
Paracetamol/Codeine 500mg/30mg max 8 daily,
Zopiclone 7.5mg two at night.
(Newly prescribed 6 weeks ago)
Duloxetine 20mg three at night,
Pregabilin (Lyrica) 150mg one at night,
Pregabilin (Lyrica) 200mg one in morning, one at night,
Propranolol 80mg one in morning.
I have never felt suicidal in my life until about 5 weeks ago and now I find myself thinking about it every day, not wanting to do it but thinking about the process and aftermath.
My whole life is a daily struggle which just gets harder each day and these tablets are making it much worse. Constant body shaking, falls, suicidal thoughts, no sleep, sweats, reduced and painful urinating, no energy and lots of other symptoms.
I think the combination of all these tablets may have some bad interactions but I don't know where to look, I emailed Mind.org.uk which is a UK mental health charity and they were no help at all.. I can't use a telephone or go out to see a pharmacist.
Reading the posts on this forum have scared me but i'm determined to get off this terrible drug.
Each 20mg capsule has 130 beads so could someone please advise how many to remove each day? I'm in such a state I really can't work it all out..
Thanks for any help, much appreciated