Is It Safe For Me To Drive?
#1
Posted 26 April 2015 - 12:51 PM
#2
Posted 26 April 2015 - 05:26 PM
Hi Monkey
You're right in the thick of withdrawal now and it could be with you for the rest of the school year-- the end of June.
I don't know about blackouts, but I do know about lack of emotional control behind the wheel-- Road Rage! I had that. Mindfulness and CBT helped me a lot, but not in the early months of withdrawal while I was still too scattered to apply myself.
I would also worry about fatigue because some nights may go sleepless. Hang in there. Only you can decide if you're a hazard on the road; sorry I can't help there.
Take care.
#4
Posted 27 April 2015 - 05:10 PM
Welcome, Monkey!
My heart goes out to you.... the pain and the withdrawals. I wish I had some advice for you, but I can only agree with TM and FH who are 2 of our best sources and have been here for a very long time.
I went cold turkey off of 60mg in Jan. of 2014 and I feel your pains and wish that I could make things better.
I wish you all the best - is it even possible that you could take the rest of the school year off? It isn't much more than a little over a month, right?
Hugs and prayers,
Liz
#5
Posted 27 April 2015 - 09:23 PM
By the way, I'm so grateful for the site for the Omega 3 recommendation. That seems to be helping, as is the support. Thanks and hope for better days ahead for all of you!
#6
Posted 30 April 2015 - 09:50 PM
Hi Monkey, I may have missed this in something else you wrote, if so, I apologize ... have you considered tapering down off the Cymbalta by bead-counting? It would allow you a good measure of control over those symptoms ... takes longer than cold turkey / rapid dose drops, but far, far better than feeling sick ... and possibly having a car accident ...
I did pass out while in withdrawal ... not, thank heavens, while driving or "out and about" ... keeled over in my apartment ... I went cold turkey from 60 mg for 7-8 (maybe 9) years ... not a smart thing to do, for sure ...
I'm very concerned about something happening while you have the children in the car ... they are too precious to risk it ...
I hope that you have the summer off, and aren't planning lots of activities ... you need all the rest and quiet you can get ...
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