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Missy Creekmore, on 13 July 2010 - 10:26 AM, said:

Please give me your insight, I am weepy, anxious, and I and feel like I am on some sort of drug, the irony is I am now off of Cymbalta, it has been 8 days. My blood pressure is high, and my ability to function is low. I mean I cried because George Steinbrenner died and I don't care about baseball, the Yankees or George. Please give me some hope, please tell me I do not have to start taking this drug again. I am having surgery on Thursday and I am afraid they will not do it because of my blood pressure due to the withdrawal off Cymbalta. I am distracted and my mind is all over the place, is this going to get better soon, how will this last for months?

Please help, Missy

It sounds like you are definitely having w/d symptoms. The good news (a little hope) is that it WILL get better. Not sure how long that will take - it is different for everyone.

Hope everything goes well with your surgery.

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Dear Missy:
Weepiness, anxiety ARE withdrawal symptoms that I´ve experienced while reducing dosage, even though I am not down to zero.
From all the stories I´ve read on this site, what you mention is withdrawal, and it will go away.
The lenght of time is hard to determine because it varies from person to person.
It will get better
Hugs
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