Posted by Billie Edmunds on February 2, 2006, at 0:17:01
In reply to Re: How to stop Cymbalta?? » med_empowered, posted by Phillipa on December 12, 2005, at 21:02:57
As a long-term depressed patient, over the years I've been medicated with the usual: Prozak; Paxil; Effexor; maybe one or two others; and, lately, Cymbalta (60mg).
I've can't recall any withdrawal symptoms from any of these medications except Cymbalta. I'm somewhat of a procrastinator, so I've twice gone a few days without filling the Cymbalta prescription.
Other posts here have mentioned vivid dreams and nightmares during withdrawal. This is the only withdrawal symptom that I've experienced.
The dreams that I experienced from not taking Cymbalta were amazing! It wasn't so much the subject matter as much as the vividness; the realness. Not necessarily strange, hallucinogenic, or weird dreams as much as experiences actually involving me and my body in very uncomfortable real-world situations. Nothing sexual, that I can recall.
I didn’t record the dreams I had, but they did stick with me throughout the following days. One dream I recall was standing on the ground as large vehicles, such as trucks or military humvees, moved by and near me. I don't recall being scared, feeling chased, or trapped, but the sensation was definitely disturbing.
I recall several times when I tried to wrest myself from the sleep and the dreams. It was like those paralysis sensations – I knew I was asleep and dreaming but I couldn't arouse my body to move or awaken.
On a couple of occasions, I was very relieved to be awakened by my spouse due to my agitation or moaning.
I am very afraid to stop or reduce Cymbalta. I now pick up new prescriptions before running out of the previous ones.
I'm curious to hear descriptions of others’ dreams. It's not a Freud thing; I just wonder. Could there be a commonality among our dreams?
Thank you.
poster:Billie Edmunds
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