Posted by Never Again on May 6, 2006, at 14:20:46
In reply to Re: Cymbalta withdrawal, posted by Jaspar on May 4, 2006, at 15:42:37
I'm so relieved to have found this support group. All I can say is "Never Again" to Cymbalta. I first started this medication in October, 2005 mainly for depression from my menopausal issues. I, too, have been prescribed other anti-depressants over the past years for my depression i.e. Paxil, Wellbuterin, Celexa, Zoloft. But when the decision was made to stop these meds I never had such a withdrawl as I am now. My Cymbalta prescription was 30 mg daily. It seemd to have relieved my depression up until a month or so ago. The one main side effect I was having was the restless legs and sometimes upper body jerks plus insomnia at night. and my "blues" were back. I thought I could tolerate it, but enough was enough, and I decided no more!!! So, 10 days ago I quit the Cymbalta cold turkey. I didn't think too much of it at first, and I did see my physician 3 days into the the "Stop" I told him the legs were winning and I quit. He never once mentioned the terrible time I would have withdrawing cold-turkey. "Are you Okay?" is all he asked. Never! never mentioned the withdrawl symptoms I would be feeling in the days to come! withing 10 days I have been crying at the flip of a switch, irritable to the point of leaving my husband, having even more hot flashes (which I didn't need!) and then freezing. My blood pressure has been down to 90 over 54, headaches, dizziness and the equilibrium off, fatigue, and oh yes! the diarreah. All this time I thought my menopause was going to do me in, and then my light bulb came on to "Google" Cymbalta withdrawl" which brought me to you. Thank You God!!! I must say that thru this hellish experience my restless legs and body syndrome have totally gone away. All the sleeping I've been doing is probably a good thing, I had some catching up to do. I was so glad to read the experiences of ya'll. "Hey!! I'm not crazy after all"kept coming to my mind and all the postings that I read I was continually relating to. I'm not going to even look at a granule of Cymbalta. How long until the withdrawl is complete? I'm 10 days 100% off compared to 6-7 months on. I think I would like to try the suggestion made by one of you in regard to the Omega 3 fatty acids. Can you tell me what that should help with? I know its good for a person, but in regard to the withdrawl symptoms is what I meant. God bless each of you for your postings, you've made my day!
"Never Again" to Cymbalta
P.s Because God gave me the gift of a wonderful and understanding husband, leaving is not on my agenda, either!!
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