Is anyone here taking an SNRI specifically? And if so, do they take a while to work like SSRI’s do? And lastly can they spike your anxiety at the beginning?

I’m on an SNRI right now actually! I tried an SSRI prior and it didn’t work out for me. I’ve been on this one for about 3 weeks and I’m starting…key word starting to feel some relief. Yes I noticed a spike in my anxiety at first mostly when I would wake up in the morning but that has passed now. The first few weeks with either SNRI or SSRI can be rough but I can say in my experience they do start to fade but keep in mind most people don’t feel the full effects for 6-8 weeks. Hope this is helpful

Cymbalta 30mg daily….Soo tomorrow will be 3 weeks on it and really starting this Monday was the first day I woke up and was like ok I feel pretty good. Prior to that I was waking up incredibly anxious and really went most of the day feeling kind of off, anxious, and sometimes wired. I really had to push though it. It doesn’t stop my intrusive thoughts but it seems to just cause less of an anxiety response when they come about. I was on lexapro for about a month prior to the cymbalta but I didn’t do well with it

Oh yes I’ve read about those gene tests. Did your doctor order that for you?? Lexapro made me feel like a legit zombie, and anxious but depressed at the same time if that makes sense. I did get those rushes too at first I would I say the first week I noticed them most. My doctor wanted me to go up to 60 after the first week I did that for a few days but it was too much for me so I went back to 30 abs we are doing it more slowly

It can once your body gets used to it typically you shouldn’t notice a “rush” per say. I’m a nurse practitioner while I work in surgery I know a little bit about these meds but I’m def not an expert haha. So far I think this one much better than the lexapro. Have you tried others medications before??

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