Posted by CallmeKathy on August 5, 2007, at 2:19:01
In reply to Cymbalta withdrawal, posted by Regina on March 3, 2005, at 16:37:18
Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to post a message . . . you have helped me so much by letting me know what you've experienced and that I'm not alone. When I began to have physical symptoms while withdrawing from Cymbalta, I thought I was pregnant or had food poisoning. Also, I now realize the severe eye twitching I had (for over a month!) started when I went from 90 mg to 60 mg. I didn't even realize what was causing it until I logged on and read all of the symptoms others have experienced. I first reduced my dosage of Cymbalta from 90 mg to 60 mg for about two weeks, then went to 30 mg for about three days before stopping completely. One day later the dizziness, nausea, and severe gastrointestinal symptoms began. I've also had intense and what I would call "psychadelic" dreams for two nights, hypersensitivity to light, and trouble getting to sleep. Have had all of these symptoms for about 3-4 days and I'm praying they subside soon (nausea and dizziness are making it hard to function). I'm so angry my doctor didn't warn me and I will be educating her about this to hopefully save others from this experience. I started taking Cymbalta because I am emotional and it was impacting my life at work. People are so unforgiving and unaccepting of emotional displays in the workplace, so I figured I better find a way to lighten up. I'll never take another prescription medication unless my life depends on it. When I told my doctor I was weening myself off the Cymbalta, she didn't even ask if I was experiencing any problems. I told her I decided to quit taking it because it wasn't helping me control my emotions and it wasn't worth the side effects of fogginess, dry mouth, bad breath, constipation, nausea, hot flashes, and sweating. I told her my joints ached and I wasn't feeling good (I was still taking 60 mg on the day of my last appt.), but she didn't comment. Doctors need to read what's on the intranet before they prescribe drugs, I certainly wish I had done some research instead of trusting my doctor!!! Good luck to those of you who are struggling with your original reason for taking this drug and now the withdrawal effects of it. Thank you for bringing me some relief, because at least now I know what's wrong with me.
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