I have never posted here before but I feel like I need to share this with someone... even though it's more challenging than usual to form coherent sentences.
About four hours ago I have taken duloxetine for the first time (60mg). About two hours ago I started to feel just... *very weird*. The state that I'm in isn't something I've experienced before and it's difficult to put into words. I feel a bit anxious and agitated and I feel chilly even though it's warm. I was in the middle of a meal when the effect started to set in and my appetite has since been wiped out completely. I'm somewhat beside myself as if my mind is starting to trail off but it doesn't quite do so. Half an hour ago I felt as if I'm close to having a panic attack but luckily that has since faded.
I'm reminded of the first and only time I have taken bupropion several years ago. Back then I woke up in the middle of the night while feeling a huge surge of fear and desperation. I'm worried that duloxetine might lead to something similar. I'm now scrambling to look up other people's experiences after they initially started taking the drug. Some don't describe any negative side effects whatsoever while others seemingly had experiences that were similar to my own or even much worse. What I haven't figured out yet, is if the initial discomfort eventually made way for the positive effects that these people were hoping for or if those sensations are a sign that someone doesn't tolerate duloxtine.
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I took a break typing and the feeling has since warped into a strange sense of excitement and restlessness before changing once again... now I feel distracted and exhausted.
Unfortunately I can't really talk to a professional about this since the drug was prescribed to me by a general practitioner.