Hello Newgal: Thanks so much for asking! In sum, I'd have to say worse. The onslaught of depression that came on suddenly yesterday is probably about the same, maybe a bit better. But I'm currently the president of the Board of Directors for the townhome association where my wife & I live & I'm in the middle of a contentious disagreement with regard to a particular issue. My nerves are frayed to the point where my hands are shaking.

I'm on 120 mg. /day of the generic form of Cymbalta. About 2 weeks ago my gave me a prescription for an old blood pressure med called Clonidine. It is now prescribed to patients with PTSD to relieve nightmares. It seemed to work pretty well. But as soon as I started taking it, my mouth dried up & my weight blossomed! So I discontinued it. I'd only been taking it for a few days but I think going off of it has had an effect on my coping ability. It's all just a little bit too much I'm afraid.

I suppose I should call my . But all he'll do is tell me to come back in & then suggest some other medication. I've been on so many over the years. And, every time my adds another med to my Cymbalta, I end up having problems. Prior to the Clonidine, he started me on Lamictal along with the Cymbalta. Six weeks into it, I got the Lamictal rash & had to be taken off immediately. Aand so it goes...