[between_extremes]

I discontinued Cymbalta two weeks ago and I found these forums very helpful when I was feeling my worst. I'm writing to reassure you that it will better. It took about a week and a half for me to feel normal again. I spent a lot of time in bed and missed some work days but I got through it. I had the following withdrawal symptoms:

-brain zaps/watermelon head
-vertigo
-horrible nausea
-headache
-cravings
-double vision
-other vision problems
-and more

My doctor prescribed one prozac to help me through the withdrawal and I do think it helped. I also tried taking Bendryl regularly a few days into my misery and that seemed to help as well, especially with the brain zaps.

Hang in there, you will get through it. Give yourself some time to recover, don't push yourself too hard. Sleep, eat well, rant on these boards, rest.

Good luck!

[journeyer]

Thanks for this post. This is exactly the type of stuff that this board needs. I think that people tend to focus too much on the negatives and not enough on the success stories. Don't get me wrong, this board is great and the withdrawal symptoms are very real, but too often people come flocking here looking for support when their symptoms become unbearable and leave, never to post again, once they get better.

Keep posting updates!

Take care all.

[amy_k]

I REALLY HOPE IT GETS BETTER!!!

I have been on cymbalta for 2 months now, and i found out i was prego this last week so I went off COLD TURKEY... I had no idea how this med could affect the baby but wasn't willing to take any chances. After speaking to the doc he assured me there isn't enough information to determine the consequences so I have been happy with my decision. Unfortunatly the only down fall is all of these STUPID Withdrawl symptoms...

dizziness, cold sweats, body zaps, anxious, moodiness, short tempered, and just a horrible feeling!!! I am really hoping that because I haven't been on cymbalta for a long time that it won't last forever....

I know I can get through this I just need some more support and words of encouragement!!!!