Hey Everyone - Need your expert advice please! I've been at the same dose of Cymbalta (approx. 10mg) for over 2 weeks. Prior to that, I was having major withdrawal symptoms, then after going back up on the dose a bit, I stabilized and the symptoms weren't as bad. However, the past few days have been pretty brutal. The nausea is back with a vengeance, crying for no reason, feeling terrified that I am going to die. It is all so bizarre. Today I started out feeling really good, so mom and I went to do a little shopping. After about an hour, my mood started going downhill, then the nausea really hit, then crying and now the terrified feelings, I feel horrible....... it was all so out of the blue, I thought today was going to be a good day. I'm also having muscle pain and weakness in my neck and upper back that got worse along with all the other symptoms? Don't know if this is from my muscle disease or possibly withdrawal?
So, my question - these seem like withdrawal symptoms even though I haven't dropped my dose in a while? is that normal? I've never had them come on so suddenly and be so severe so fast. I'm also at the end of my period so maybe changing hormones are playing a role? I've had horrible PMS and worse withdrawal symptoms before my period but usually not after? I was planning on lowering my dose a teeny bit next week but now I'm wondering if I should hang out at this dose a little longer, or am I just prolonging the agony of getting off this drug?!
I've had symptoms come on suddenly before, but nothing like the last few days, today being the worst. It's taken me forever to type this..... I can't even think straight. I'll try to check back in a little while. Going to put on my pj's and give up on trying to anything else tonite.