Cymbalta Update

[sisterofD]

Hello all,
I am up to 90 mgs now, I was feeling pretty good on 60 mgs, but am still having high blood pressure, doctor still thinks this is due to anxiety, so we are watching it closely.
I have noticed that I can concentrate much better, not stumbling over my words like I used to, that feels wonderful, espically at work I would have to ask my boss 2 or 3 times what she told me to do, Thank goodness she loves me.
I dont think my appetite has changed, darn it, need to lose weight, but thats ok.

I agree that my BP is high because of stress, losing my brother has been the most difficult thing I have ever been through, most times I am also smoking like a freight train, I just am not ready to quit though, one thing at a time, even though I know not smoking has to go up higher on my priorites.

So a little good news for once!

hugs,
sisofD

[historyteach]

(((Sis)))

Sorry no one saw this earlier.

Glad to hear your concentration is better. It can be such a difficult balance sometimes.
And glad you and the doc are working together on watching the blood pressure.

So sorry about your brother. I can't imagine the pain.

You'll quit smoking when you're ready. When you are, we're here, on the nicotine forum, to help.

Shalom!

[sisterofD]

Thank you Teach

[Freedom1990]

I did post to this, but apparently the black hole ate it!

I am glad the Cymbalta is helping; I have done well on it also.

You might consider discussing with your doctor getting on blood pressure meds temporarily. I'm on a low dose of Lisinopril (my bottom number was too high for comfort).

I understand about the smoking! It's something I definitely need to let go of myself!

:ghug :ghug

[historyteach]

(((Sis)))
How are you feeling today?
I'm so glad you came here and began to talk about your anxiety.
By sharing your feelings, we beging to work through them.
I hope we can help you work through some of yours,
in some small way.

Shalom!

[sisterofD]

My anxiety is much better, the blood pressure thing is not bad for the past few days, but it is still higher than it should be, I am thinking of changing doctors, my mom just changed, I feel like mine isnt moving with the BP issues.
I dont wanna go on meds if I dont have to, but I also dont want to have something bad happen to me either.
So, I keep checking my Bp at different times of the day, sometimes its up and sometimes its normal so I dont know, everyone says dont check it after smoking, well heck I smoke all the time. What do ya do?
Thanks for checking on me everyone!

hugs,
sisofD