I am female 48 yo, in the last week or so I have been having extreme emotions. Laughing to the point of crying over things that aren t really that funny..... Crying over things that aren t that sad..... Very odd to me. I am hypo thyroid & take 137 thyroxine. I am also on 60 mcg of cymbalta as well. Neither of these medications are new.
Several things can cause severe mood swings, especially thyroid problems. I strongly recommend that you see both a medical doctor and a qualified mental health professional and that both these individuals communicate their findings to each other. Even if you see a psychiatrist, who is a medical doctor, he or she should communicate with your medical doctor about your thyroid issue so that you know that the medications you are taking have no negative interactive side effects. If you are currently not seeing a mental health specialist, then I strongly recommend that you see one. It does not appear that the Cymbal ta you are taking is helping you, so it appears that psychotherapy is warranted, especially if your mood swings are really negatively affecting your ability to function optimally.