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So Im on Day 9 of being off Cymbalta. The week prior I took 60mg every other day and figured if I was going to go through hell to get off of the medication, I might as well use the Band-Aid method and just do it.
The first week was purely physical symptoms of withdrawl. Brain Zaps, numb fingers, noise and light intolerance. I have found great alternatives to battle most of those.
Omega 3 Fish Oil has all but killed the Brain Zaps (yay!)
5-HTP TR has helped somewhat with mood (during the day)
Energy & Metabolism Vitamins have just helped try to even out any metabolic effect.
But now in week two and the Emotional Symptoms are taking over. I can't tell if its withdrawl or if its just depression and anxiety and im just going to feel like this all the time. Almost every topic gets me irritated and worked up. Work, finances, home life, EVERYTHING had me blowing up, but 20 minutes before that I was on top of the world because I had a generally good day at the office. Id imagine this is what bi-polar people feel like. I hate it. I get so worked up in thinking about negative things that I start shaking and crying and its ridiculous. I work so hard at keeping it together during the day (at work) that the anger and irritation takes over at night.
So i guess what Im asking is: Is this withdrawal still? Is this what I was always like pre-cymbalta but I dont remember it? Do i give in and start taking a lesser dose again? Im almost halfway through the 3 weeks that most people say is the turning point - i dont want to give in but i cant take how irritated I am with everything and everyone. From your experience does this get better? Help please.
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Day 9 - Emotional Withdrawl Vs. Physical Withdrawl
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Posted 31 July 2010 - 05:15 AM
Dear Carilee:
Maybe I am not the right person to answer because I am still on cymbalta. However, on january I quit another psychiatric med and I started having horrible symptoms (crying, hopelessness, couldn´t get out of the house, social phobia, etc). I said, it is my Depression coming back, and I will always have to live this way. After 2 months I was back to normal and I realized that it all had been withdrawals!.
I think your question "Is this what I was always like pre-cymbalta but I dont remember it?" is such a GOOD QUESTION. I have taken cymbalta for 5 years, and it will be so hard to remember how I felt prior to cymbalta.
You are the one who knows, if you are willing to bear this symptoms as long as they last to be able to work, etc. Or will prefer taking a lesser dose again. Going from 60mg to zero is too much!. You are keeping inside too many symptoms and that is why at night the anger takes over.
Irritability, mood swings, and crying are withdrawal symptoms. I did too experience mood swings at the beginning of weaning. Anger, is still with me.
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Maybe I am not the right person to answer because I am still on cymbalta. However, on january I quit another psychiatric med and I started having horrible symptoms (crying, hopelessness, couldn´t get out of the house, social phobia, etc). I said, it is my Depression coming back, and I will always have to live this way. After 2 months I was back to normal and I realized that it all had been withdrawals!.
I think your question "Is this what I was always like pre-cymbalta but I dont remember it?" is such a GOOD QUESTION. I have taken cymbalta for 5 years, and it will be so hard to remember how I felt prior to cymbalta.
You are the one who knows, if you are willing to bear this symptoms as long as they last to be able to work, etc. Or will prefer taking a lesser dose again. Going from 60mg to zero is too much!. You are keeping inside too many symptoms and that is why at night the anger takes over.
Irritability, mood swings, and crying are withdrawal symptoms. I did too experience mood swings at the beginning of weaning. Anger, is still with me.
Hugs
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Posted 02 August 2010 - 12:07 AM
Hi Carilee,
I don't have much advice for you, because I'm in the same boat. I've been off Cymbalta for longer than you and am still experiencing the emotional side effects. It's horrible, isn't it? I've been a little worried that maybe the irritability and anxiety and emotional stuff is just *ME*, but I don't remember ever being like this before Cymbalta so I have to think it's just the withdrawal process. It's so frustrating though - here it is the middle of summer and I feel like I should be out having fun and enjoying things. Instead, I'm easily irritated and feel withdrawn. One thing that seems to help me is to keep reminding myself that my brain is having to reset and get used to not having the chemicals from Cymbalta. I tell myself that this will take time and I've been trying to be gentle with myself.
I truly know how you must feel, because I feel like I could have written your post! I hope you start to feel better and can find support from these boards.
I don't have much advice for you, because I'm in the same boat. I've been off Cymbalta for longer than you and am still experiencing the emotional side effects. It's horrible, isn't it? I've been a little worried that maybe the irritability and anxiety and emotional stuff is just *ME*, but I don't remember ever being like this before Cymbalta so I have to think it's just the withdrawal process. It's so frustrating though - here it is the middle of summer and I feel like I should be out having fun and enjoying things. Instead, I'm easily irritated and feel withdrawn. One thing that seems to help me is to keep reminding myself that my brain is having to reset and get used to not having the chemicals from Cymbalta. I tell myself that this will take time and I've been trying to be gentle with myself.
I truly know how you must feel, because I feel like I could have written your post! I hope you start to feel better and can find support from these boards.
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