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<blockquote data-quote="TheyAreLegallyAdultsNow" data-source="post: 349296" data-attributes="member: 8405"><p>I'd suggest you call her doctor's office right away.</p><p></p><p>I just visited Cymbalta.com and saw that it can be prescribed for, Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Diabetic Nerve Pain, and Fibromyalgia. It has the warning "You should not stop taking Cymbalta without talking to your healthcare provider." </p><p></p><p>Here's a link for the prescribing information, side-effects and warnings... <a href="http://pi.lilly.com/us/cymbalta-pi.pdf" target="_blank">http://pi.lilly.com/us/cymbalta-pi.pdf</a> </p><p></p><p>The following is in bold type within that publication. I'd suggest calling her doctor and informing of your opinion that her depression is worsening. It is awesome that she has signed something for her doctor to discuss with you... but even if she hadn't you can still call her doctor's office give her name and date of birth and your observations regarding potential side effects. </p><p></p><p><strong>"Families and caregivers of patients being treated with antidepressants for major depressive disorder or other indications, both psychiatric and nonpsychiatric, should be alerted about the need to monitor patients for the emergence of agitation, irritability, unusual changes in behavior, and the other symptoms described above, as well as the emergence of suicidality, and to report such symptoms immediately to health care providers. Such monitoring should include daily observation by families and caregivers. Prescriptions for Cymbalta should be written for the smallest quantity of capsules consistent with good patient management, in order to reduce the risk of overdose."</strong></p><p></p><p>Originally I was going to say a lot of important information is crammed into the few minutes of pt/dr contact, and it's easy to miss or misunderstand important information. It's possible the dr might have picked up a "depression vibe" and decided to tackle two birds with one stone. It could have been prescribed for the fibro alone. Your daughter's appearance of increased depression is significant and needs to be brought to the doctor's attention asap. </p><p></p><p>Now regarding the whole "easy child" thing... I don't hesitate to call all my kids "Gifts from God" because they ALL are genuine blessings. I think it is a brilliant label for the kids we love who have "issues." </p><p></p><p>Even though our adopteds have been causing tremendous heartache lately, I'm still holding out momma's hope they'll be restored to healthy thinking and healthy choices and a healthy relationship with us. </p><p></p><p>I have always been hesitant to label my bio-kid "perfect child" because I know NONE of us are perfect... least of all ME! </p><p></p><p>I'll wait until this posts to see if I actually gave our oldest the "easy child" title in my signature, because I remember struggling with the concept. I don't remember what I chose to do about that. I know I didn't want to set her on an impossible pedestal to live up to in my eyes.</p><p></p><p>She is truly a joy, she's been nominated valedictorian at her college, has a tremendously bright future, and keeps reaching out in love to her currently unloving siblings. She's more than book smart, she's people smart and empathetic! </p><p></p><p>I recognize that ANYONE can make poor choices. I don't want the consequences of poor choices for ANY of my kids. I know I won't protect them from experiencing the natural consequences of their poor choices. I recognize that natural consequences are wonderful teachers for those too stubborn to listen to good advice. </p><p></p><p>(((((((((((((HUGS!!!)))))))))))))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheyAreLegallyAdultsNow, post: 349296, member: 8405"] I'd suggest you call her doctor's office right away. I just visited Cymbalta.com and saw that it can be prescribed for, Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Diabetic Nerve Pain, and Fibromyalgia. It has the warning "You should not stop taking Cymbalta without talking to your healthcare provider." Here's a link for the prescribing information, side-effects and warnings... [url]http://pi.lilly.com/us/cymbalta-pi.pdf[/url] The following is in bold type within that publication. I'd suggest calling her doctor and informing of your opinion that her depression is worsening. It is awesome that she has signed something for her doctor to discuss with you... but even if she hadn't you can still call her doctor's office give her name and date of birth and your observations regarding potential side effects. [B]"Families and caregivers of patients being treated with antidepressants for major depressive disorder or other indications, both psychiatric and nonpsychiatric, should be alerted about the need to monitor patients for the emergence of agitation, irritability, unusual changes in behavior, and the other symptoms described above, as well as the emergence of suicidality, and to report such symptoms immediately to health care providers. Such monitoring should include daily observation by families and caregivers. Prescriptions for Cymbalta should be written for the smallest quantity of capsules consistent with good patient management, in order to reduce the risk of overdose."[/B] Originally I was going to say a lot of important information is crammed into the few minutes of pt/dr contact, and it's easy to miss or misunderstand important information. It's possible the dr might have picked up a "depression vibe" and decided to tackle two birds with one stone. It could have been prescribed for the fibro alone. Your daughter's appearance of increased depression is significant and needs to be brought to the doctor's attention asap. Now regarding the whole "easy child" thing... I don't hesitate to call all my kids "Gifts from God" because they ALL are genuine blessings. I think it is a brilliant label for the kids we love who have "issues." Even though our adopteds have been causing tremendous heartache lately, I'm still holding out momma's hope they'll be restored to healthy thinking and healthy choices and a healthy relationship with us. I have always been hesitant to label my bio-kid "perfect child" because I know NONE of us are perfect... least of all ME! I'll wait until this posts to see if I actually gave our oldest the "easy child" title in my signature, because I remember struggling with the concept. I don't remember what I chose to do about that. I know I didn't want to set her on an impossible pedestal to live up to in my eyes. She is truly a joy, she's been nominated valedictorian at her college, has a tremendously bright future, and keeps reaching out in love to her currently unloving siblings. She's more than book smart, she's people smart and empathetic! I recognize that ANYONE can make poor choices. I don't want the consequences of poor choices for ANY of my kids. I know I won't protect them from experiencing the natural consequences of their poor choices. I recognize that natural consequences are wonderful teachers for those too stubborn to listen to good advice. (((((((((((((HUGS!!!))))))))))))) [/QUOTE]
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