At The End
#31
Posted 22 July 2010 - 01:46 PM
I used to feel like maybe I needed an antidepressant because of the withdrawal symptoms but that went away when the the side effects of withdrawal went away. Now that I'm feeling the withdrawal again, that old skeptical voice is back in my head. What I should do is take one more grain to equal 5 and stay there until my emotions level out. After all this time Cymbalta still amazes me. And not in a good way.
Deb
#32
Posted 22 July 2010 - 02:25 PM
I stopped completely at 1mg, and if I had my time over again, I'd wean off that as well.
The symptoms were mild, it was just unnecessary to deal with them.
At three weeks I realized I hadn't had any brain zaps for a few days (and never had another).
Great to see so many supporting each other here in the last month or so. It's been along haul for me, after being free of Cymbalta I hung around because there seemed to be too few available to give information.
I specifically looked at your post though, to see where you're at.
Good Luck.
Maureen.
Thanks Maureen, It means a lot to me to hear you are following my posts. It means alot whenever there is a comment. Maybe because I feel so alone in this journey and its comforting to know someone out there understands or is at least listening.
I can't belive how emotional this day is. Just can't wait until I level out..
Deb
#33
Posted 23 July 2010 - 09:20 PM
#35
Posted 25 July 2010 - 09:38 AM
Wendy, Your experience sounds like some I have heard of in the past. Not knowing what to expect when reducing so quickly and not having a professional know how to help you is a tragedy. This makes me so angry. People are thinking they are completely insane and are scared as the pysical withdrawal is so violent on the bod as well as the mind.
I can hardly stand the pain you have been thought and are going through now. The way your doc advised you to get off Cymbalta has thrown your body into complete shock. If you are determind to get off of C I hope you read everything you can on this site and do it ultra slowly.
I've heard that Paxil is one of the hardest ones to get off. Beware.
Best wishes,
Deb
Deb,
Paxil is very hard to get off! Did it about 7 years ago and thought I was done with meds that made me go through that. Guess I was wrong since I am now about to begin my journey of getting off of Cymbalta. The posts that I have been reading have been extremely helpful. Good luck to everyone!
Sandy
#36
Posted 26 July 2010 - 12:16 PM
I am dealing with the things that bother me about myself and am taking steps forward to correct them . This take courage and time. So I am being patient with myself. I'm still encouraged at this time that I can remain Cybalta (or any antidepressant) free.
I remember times in my past of extreme saddness for no apparent reason. And suicidal ideation. I knew I would never kill myself but I longed for the peace that I thought would come if my life was over. I truely thought my children would be better off with sometome else.
Thank goodness I don't feel that way anymore. I have moved beyond that but I know I still have things I want to work on like negative self talk, my weight and my spiritual life.
Tomorrow is my last day. My one last grain. I hope I don't have any withdrawal from there out. I'll let you know.
Deb
#37
Posted 28 July 2010 - 12:37 AM
Good day all
Deb
#39
Posted 29 July 2010 - 07:12 AM
I need to concentrate on getting more exercise, meditation and better nutition. Also keeping up with my supplements will help.
Have a good day all. I will post tomorrow.
Deb
#40
Posted 29 July 2010 - 10:57 PM
#41
Posted 01 August 2010 - 09:25 PM
For anyone weaning, I am living proof that you can get off this drug in a non violent way. Weanng too fast gives you un-nessesary withdrawal symptoms.
Best wishes,
Debbie
#43
Posted 03 August 2010 - 06:09 PM
My biggest issue is insomnia. I can't seem to stay asleep for any length of time.
To all the ones who have weaned before me:
Did you experience this and did it go away over time?
I did have insomnia during the early stages of withdrawal, but it resolved itself, and by the time I was off, I had none.
Perhaps Cymbalta was 'fixing' some pre-existing insomnia?????
I also started HRT at the same time as anti-d, so for me it's difficult to say what was fixing what. I've cut the HRT in half in the last month and am having more trouble sleeping, but still better than before I started both.
regards, Maureen.
p.s. rarely here now there seems to be a good support group going, and as it's nearly 12 months for me, and the administrator shows no interest in making the site more workable, so feel free to send an email if you wish.
#44
Posted 06 August 2010 - 09:51 AM
Other than that issue, I have been well. No other symptoms in regaurds to the Cymbalta. I do believe I've made it to the other side.
Debbie
#45
Posted 10 August 2010 - 03:51 PM
Sleeping has been good.
#46
Posted 16 August 2010 - 12:08 PM
#47
Posted 20 August 2010 - 11:12 AM
Deb
#48
Posted 23 August 2010 - 03:15 AM
Well actually it did but that was before I new I should slow down. But then I slowed down on the weaning and I stabilized. Fast is now a good thing when getting off this hellish drug.
#49
Posted 25 August 2010 - 01:16 PM
God Bless you all,
Debbie M.
#50
Posted 26 August 2010 - 12:20 AM
Your story is very inspiring. I am so happy that you are off antidepressants after so many years. After the storm there is always a sunny day. Since I started reducing cymbalta, I´ve also felt more emotions. I didn´t realize I was not feeling anything all these past 5 years, I was numb to emotions. I still have a journey ahead, I am still on 15mg. Today something "weird" happened to me. I was sitting on the computer, and suddenly I felt for minutes that the OLD ME was back. I felt calm, very happy, and everything was bright. It felt like the happiness and energy I felt when I was a child. It lasted minutes, but it made me realize, that is what "normal" people feel like most of the time. I still have rage outburst sometimes and other withdrawal symptoms, but I am full of hope.
hugs
Cookie
#51
Posted 26 August 2010 - 07:16 AM
Dear Debbie:
Your story is very inspiring. I am so happy that you are off antidepressants after so many years. After the storm there is always a sunny day. Since I started reducing cymbalta, I´ve also felt more emotions. I didn´t realize I was not feeling anything all these past 5 years, I was numb to emotions. I still have a journey ahead, I am still on 15mg. Today something "weird" happened to me. I was sitting on the computer, and suddenly I felt for minutes that the OLD ME was back. I felt calm, very happy, and everything was bright. It felt like the happiness and energy I felt when I was a child. It lasted minutes, but it made me realize, that is what "normal" people feel like most of the time. I still have rage outburst sometimes and other withdrawal symptoms, but I am full of hope.
hugs
Cookie
Hope is what its all about. And this support board give that to people who are seeking answers. As the questions with this drug are many.
I was so surprised at how emotional I was after stopping Cymbalta. It was like the old AT&T commercials designed to make us tear up. That very thing would happen many times a day. At first I thought it was bad and it was evidence that I needed antidepressants. But now I know it was a transitional time for me. AND more importantly we should cry at things that are sad. Our society has become numb to violence by way of the media. TV shows and especially the news bring us sad stories from around the world. We are so inundated with negativity we get used to it. Especially while on antidepressants. So when I was free of C I had a rebound effect. Every little thing made me cry. I am getting used to my new normals now and I em brass the God given emotions that were put there for me to be a compassionate person and not a robot.
My intelligent 18 year old nephew recently said:
Depression is not a sign of weakness. Its a sign that you have been too strong for too long.
Have a terrific day.
Debbie M
#52
Posted 26 August 2010 - 10:12 PM
Yes modern society teaches us not to cry, not to show our emotions.
But the bad thing about hiding our emotions, is that they stay energetically in our bodies causing illness.
I LOVE your nephew´s quote!!!! I totally agree with it! I can so relate to it!
hugs
Cookie
#53
Posted 29 August 2010 - 06:26 PM
Wow what a journey you endured. Thank you for all of your posts, taking us thru your trials and triumphs. I am in the early stages for weaning off C. I am down to 15mg daily. I have been tapering for 2 weeks, tried to go to 10 for week 3....big mistake. I get the horrible headaches. I learned from your thread...I will go slow....Thank you and congrats on becoming Cymbalta free.
C
#54
Posted 02 September 2010 - 12:41 PM
Debbie,
Wow what a journey you endured. Thank you for all of your posts, taking us thru your trials and triumphs. I am in the early stages for weaning off C. I am down to 15mg daily. I have been tapering for 2 weeks, tried to go to 10 for week 3....big mistake. I get the horrible headaches. I learned from your thread...I will go slow....Thank you and congrats on becoming Cymbalta free.
C
Thank you Caroline. You can do it too. I'm so happy you think I have helped you and others. That means so much to me. Continue to go slow and be Cymbalta free! Slow is the key. If you have symptoms, that means you are going too fast. It can be done without suffering. At times I would get impatient and try to speed things up by reducing more. It was a mistake. Take your time.
Be well.
#58
Posted 03 September 2010 - 07:03 AM
Wow,13 mg! You are doing great. I love hearing about the people here.Dear Debbie:
How are you???? would love to hear from you
Yes, your story has been inspiring to us. I am down to 13mg and following your advice on going slowly.
hugs
Cookie
Keep on swimming......(slowly, thats my moto)
I have been good. My emotions are behaving or I am getting used to them. I know what ever I am feeling is real.
when I think back to the withdrawal symptoms I had I am amazed. I had almost all of them. Not all at once. SOme would come and go and others would blind side me. But the good news is none of them lasted. I am free of them all. So don't dispare if you are in the mist of it. It will pass. And you can get rid of them by weaning slow. I'm talkiing one grain a day when you get down to the lower doses.
Be well,
Deb
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