[twerp]

Last dose of Cymbalta today! I am fearful as to how the side effects will go now I am totally off the med. I began wd on July 12. Using this website, I chose the process of counting beads and weaning off 2 mg a day. Now... I have the advantage of being retired which helps on the bad days. I also found a website: www.theroadback which has a great deal of information on withdrawal from many kinds of meds. My withdrawal symptoms were like many of you....itching all over, sweating, nausea, CRYING WAY TO EASILY, blurred vision, slow thinking process (slower than usual),hot/cold spells...to name a few. And there was the rage. I have no filter!!! It just blurts out. My brain zaps were more like a brain buzz...not severe like I had experienced coming off Paxil years ago. What I am doing to help with the symptoms: the vitamins..multi, b's,c and e. Omega3. (Make sure you get your Biotin...many of us are low) I also use valerian tincture for the anxiety. The itching is relieved by an oral antihistamine. I never realized that what I didn't eat made a major impact on how I felt. So, I eat "seratonin" foods such as turkey, bananas, dark chocolate, cottage cheese, avacado, pecans and walnuts, pineapple and drink my coffee!

I am not 100% yet, but, I am on the road. Don't get me wrong...I liked how I felt while on it and the Zanex. The apathy was convenient and the lack of anxiety was great! I could mask my true feeling alot easier. But now, when I look in the mirror, I no longer have anything to be depressed or anxious about...I AM RETIRED AND HAVE A GREAT LIFE!!! I didn't want to be dependent on a synthetic mind-altering drug. I can now explore natural remedies if needed and they have NO SIDE EFFECTS!

This website helped me realize I wasn't totally crazy regarding the wd symptoms! Thank you all for your posts. For those of you still in the battle or contemplating..."slug it out" and don't give up. Don't let the SPAWN OF SATAN (Cymbalta withdrawals)get the best of you! Be patient with yourself. Please know that we are here for you. God Bless.
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[Imdone]

Twerp, this is a great, inspiring post! Thanks for writing! And thanks for all the suggestions of other things we can do. Best to you!

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How long did it take you to overcome withdrawals???? I´ve had all the symptoms you mentioned, and had to updose because they were unbearable