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Cymbalta Withdrawal Day five and counting ...

#1 User is offline   Fabrizio 

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Posted 19 July 2011 - 07:10 PM

Hello friends,
I have stumbled upon this site, and feel relieved that there is a space where I can join fellow travelers.

I have been on Cymbalta for approx 18mths, Before that Lexapro & Zoloft. I have been juggling a family, career and post graduate study but the study had come to an end, and I felt in a really good place... positive, alive... full of hope about the future. I felt it was time to say Adios to Cymbalta. it squashed my libido and dampened my spirit. Upon advice from my doc, in conjunction with seeking advice from a consultant psychiatrist, it was recommended that I cease the Cymbalta cold turkey and start taking Valdoxan (25 mg) with immediate effect. Last Friday I started this journey and now on day five feel nothing short of completely terrible. I have attempted to travel to work (40 mins drive from my home) for last 2 days and have only made it to lunch time as the disorientation and dizziness has knocked me for six. The shunting sensation in my head ... what maybe could be described as the 'zapping' or electric shock sensations are wierd. I have stopped taking the Valoxan as I just began to consider my complete liberation from anti-depressants, and thought if its this bad coming over them,even though Valdoxan supposedly has no discontinuation withdrawal, I do not want anymore psychopharmological material in my body. It was time to give myself a chance to trust my ability to look at my cyclical depression and maybe become more accepting of myself.
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I realize the there is no magic figure,or set end date, but after day five , can anyone share their story of their experience of Cymbalta withdrawal after day five?

With thanks and support, Fab :)
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Posted 21 July 2011 - 02:04 PM

what was your dose of cymbalta? You should have taperd off. It to late now. I would just continue with what the doctor says. I too am going through withdrawls they are not fun can hardley function.
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#3 User is offline   Fabrizio 

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Posted 21 July 2011 - 06:52 PM

View Postdianej5, on 21 July 2011 - 02:04 PM, said:

what was your dose of cymbalta? You should have taperd off. It to late now. I would just continue with what the doctor says. I too am going through withdrawls they are not fun can hardley function.

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#4 User is offline   Fabrizio 

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Posted 21 July 2011 - 06:57 PM

Hi there,
Was taking 60 mg a day, and then cold turkey from last friday. Yesterday new symptoms appeared teeth grinding... a pain in my teeth and headaches that are shocking, a thumping dull ache, :unsure:
Yes I should of tapered off, but in light of this experience, I can only conclude that it is has been a wake up call to become medication free. :rolleyes:
Good luck!
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Posted 24 July 2011 - 08:47 AM

I learned my lesson the hard way too. I'm two weeks into withdrawl and still having symptoms!
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