I’m learning to live with the side effects of the Cymbalta. Yogurt is my new best friend. It’s easy on my tummy and I found a flavor I like (Yoplait’s Whips in Chocolate). They’re 100 calories a pop and I can usually get two down. I’ve been eating those for breakfast and lunch and trying to choke down whatever we’re having for dinner.
I actually started adding Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner in my to-do app. It’s definitely got a game type vibe to it, and that helps motivate me to actually open it up.
I’ve given myself permission to take a Klonopin during the day if things get really rough. Yes, I get the doctor’s point that she doesn’t want to change too many variables at once. But there’s no use in torturing myself. All that accomplishes is making me want to eat even less, which feeds back into the anxiety.
Thankfully, I seem to be sleeping better. The increase in the Trazodone has helped on that front. I was hoping the sleep would help with my pain, but alas, that doesn’t seem to be the case. In fact, it seems to be worse than before, with a lot more muscle tension and spasms. I’m going to start back up on the magnesium supplement I was taking since the Cymbalta (or lack of food) is screwing with my lower GI tract.
Finally, I’m taking it one day at a time. That’s the only way I’m going to get through my life. I’ve quit looking toward the future because I don’t see it dramatically changing any time soon.