Posted by claudine on October 11, 2005, at 23:47:50
In reply to Re: Eye opener, posted by shelleyt on October 11, 2005, at 23:32:22
> My mom is suffering horribly. She has been on Cymbalta 60 for 4 months and the doctor took her off cold turkey Thurs. She is sooo sick. I just don't know what to do to help her. Her neurologist prescribed and took her off and he will do nothing to help her now. Her pcp finally called her in a prescription. I can't remember the name, but it said Dramamine II on the info packet.
> ShelleyFirst off Shelly, I am so sorry that you have to see your mother going through this. Is there someone (another adult, father, aunt, uncle, etc) who is able to help out while she's ill?
Secondly, the doctor who took her off cold turkey is a complete incompetent, and should be addressed by this other adult. There is documented proof of cymbalta withdrawal, and to have someone cease medication cold turkey without any assistance could be cause for problems. I'm sure if legal actions were mentioned, this doctor would begin to take note.
Now, as for what you can do to help your mom. The person who prescribed the Dramamine did so (I imagine)to combat the dizzinness. I've heard this is a good remedy, as is a drug called antivert prescribed to treat veritgo. I was on 60 mg for a long time, and tried to wean to 20 for one week, then nothing. It was incredibly hard, and I couldn't go to work for one week. The worst part were the electical shocks felt in the brain. My doctor was able to prescribe a small amount of Prozac to help out with those--and it really worked. I was still feeling awful, but it gets better.
Sometimes it helps to know how the withdrawal progresses...and why. She should expect zaps, dizziness, fatigue, random bouts of crying, sweating...and the list goes on.
The worst was the first week. I felt like I was going to die, it helped to have support and love, and understanding--that you are not crazy. Reassure her that this will pass, and maybe show her this site?? If you have a laptop--it might help her.
This may be different for others, but for me...now that I'm off--I feel amazing. I mean, I still have some random things happen with my body, occasional anger for no reason...but it passes. The thing that I have noticed is CLARITY. It's like I can think clearly.
It's awfully wonderful that you have looked this up to help your mom out, maybe show it to her so she can post/read etc?
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