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Any advice or information would be so grateful 🙏

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Duloxetine 30mg it's working with my depression and anxiety brilliantly I managed to handle the side effects at the start and found a time to take it that also suited me and help me sleep I currently take it at 2pm but my sleep pattern is coming back where I'm wide awake from 11.30pm onwards do I need to review with my DR and perhaps go to 60mg or try taking it mornings. I have been on Veneflaxine also in the past but it made me manic and I was doing stuff that was totally out of character I took this anti depressant every morning.. any advice would be amazing right now x

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BrwnSugr21

Hi, I usually take mine around 10:30p, takes about 2 hours before I'm sleep, I usually wake up around 7:30a.

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simba4runner

I take two 60mgs every morning. Works great

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nettles12

Due to the covid I'm still waiting for therapy which I have been since coming off veneflaxine. There's a huge back log which I understand as I'm not the only person struggling lol. I just wanted to see if these side effects was normal after I fought I'd got through them.

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Gentlespirit

I'm taking the same medication and I was wondering if it needs to be increased too. Its not as effective now as it was in the beginning. Good thought about taking it at a different time of day though I hadn't thought of that. I think it would be good to consult your doctor about it. I am going to ask my doctor about it too. Thanks. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful and you actually helped me. Thank you

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Gentlespirit

I wish you well when you are able to see someone. The way time passes by so quickly you will have an appointment before you know it.

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Jblog

Hi

I've always taken my duloxetine in a morning and have found 40mg works well for me. It would definitely be worth trying to take it in a morning rather than having to increase your dose. When I tried increasing to 60mg, I had very vivid dreams which stayed with me throughout the day. I quickly reduced back to 40mg which has been brilliant for my depression. Good Luck!

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