[autimom4ever]

I'm over 4 weeks at 0 cymbalta and I AM STILL MISERABLE!!!!

nauseous, dizzy, crying spells, irritabilty...

I'm so done with this.... Didn't even enjoy today (thanksgiving)

I can't do this anymore

[Shawn]

I definitely sympathize and feel for what you're going through. I'm going to be honest and say that it will be rough for a little while longer, but once you make it through life will be both balanced and emotionally stable.

I am glad you posted this so I know what I can expect. I'm a 24-year-old male, and I've been on 60mg of Cymbalta for 9 years. I had to get off the drug because of so many negative side effects (and the fact that my parents should never have put me on it in the first place-it only puts a bandaid on issues). I decided to taper off, with a naturopathic doctor's help (i no longer trust doctors because they kept me on the drug for so long while I was emotionally stable). It's been 6 months so far, and I have 6 more months to go. Life has been the worst of all time, and the physical and emotional rollercoasters are ruining my life. My relationships around me are being ruined, and I have no enjoyment in any single activity because of the "numb" feeling and inability to have emotion (good or bad). My first serious relationship will is currently in jeapordy, and may ultimately end up being ruined because of this. My friends no longer want to hangout with me. I've missed countless days of work because of withdrawals, acupuncture appointments 2x a week (since they help with the pain), doctor's appointments once a week, and psychologist appointments once a week.

I also didn't enjoy thanksgiving. I would rather be put in a medical-induced coma that go through 6 more months of this. I want justice to come upon Eli Lilly for creating such a horrible drug, and not letting people know what to expect while trying to get off of it. I feel as though my brain is permanently ruined and I will never get back to the person I am.

Shawn