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[SundayGirl]

Hi there! I've been on 60 mgs for three years, and just grew tired of having to BEG and PLEAD with my doctors and pharma. Really. Not thrilled with the extra 40#s either (which I wonder if is hypothalamus related, even though cym is a stim). So when I went for my refill with my therapist/psych, and their regular rigamarole started, I just said "EFF this!" and quit.

You know, I left my psych a message a WEEK ago, and you'd think they'd call to check on me or anything? NOPE!

At any rate, first seven or so days weren't too terrible. But OW my JOINTS these last few days.

Some crying jags - mostly I LOVE them since I've been emotionless for the duration on this crap. Oh and some weird "WHOA - we didn't quite work THAT stuff out" memories coming to light in dreams (and thank GOD they're not those lucid dreams that keep me from getting the right amount of sleep!).

Sleeping MUCH better.

Oh and a positive is that, for the first time in as long as I can recall, I actually felt "FULL" after eating dinner last night. Hmmmmm. Had to wonder about this connection to cyms use for nerve discomfort . . . and the weight that I wasn't 'supposed' to have gained . . .

Good to be here! I can't wait to dive in!

Sunday Girl

[Bon Bon 54]

welcome and good to hear you felt full..i also am wondering about the full feeling and nerve numbing qualities of cymb. I, too am a week cymb. free and enjoying 'feeling' whether good or bad. Joint pain is also back but it's a small price to pay for a clear mind. I, too have had weird memories come up in dreams and even through the day, but just remind myself that was then..and now is the time to live in the moment. I, too think psychs are in general out for the big bucks and mine even said so. Drs. are too busy and my best bet for advice has been my pharmacist. At least they seem not as busy or as full of themselves. Hang in there my friend. Things will improve..stay out in the sunshine and make sure you stay social. Isolation gives us too much time to dwell on things.
Keep Smiling,
Bon Bon

[genetically depressed]

SundayGirl,
Thanks for your post I am on day 2 of going cold turkey and was wondering how you felt through the process. I have fought depression for most of my life and was on Welbutrin for about 10 years. After my anxieties started to increase, my doctor recommended Cymbalta. He told me how wonderful it was and never mentioned anything about going off of it. At first it was a wonder drug - no worries, but then I realized I was not as caring. The final breaking points were not crying when a relative died (I cry at commercials) and my weight gain. Of course the side effects mention possible weight loss not gain. I found out from the web that others were having the same problem.

My doctor told me to go back on Welbutrin (great, no long eating binges) and told me just to stop the Cymbalta and start the Welbutrin, when I asked about withdraw he said that I would not have any since I would be taking the Welbutrin. The first night was fine, but on the second night I was awake at 3am having pains in my back, chest, I was shaking and my brain was have freezes. I also noticed that I felt like I was in and out mentally, it was like I was asleep, but could hear all the noises around me. I could not get out of bed until around 11am and now I am cold and feel like I am in a drug lala land.

I would appreciated knowing how you coped. Thank you for your post.
Genetically Depressed

Hi there! I've been on 60 mgs for three years, and just grew tired of having to BEG and PLEAD with my doctors and pharma. Really. Not thrilled with the extra 40#s either (which I wonder if is hypothalamus related, even though cym is a stim). So when I went for my refill with my therapist/psych, and their regular rigamarole started, I just said "EFF this!" and quit.

You know, I left my psych a message a WEEK ago, and you'd think they'd call to check on me or anything? NOPE!

At any rate, first seven or so days weren't too terrible. But OW my JOINTS these last few days.

Some crying jags - mostly I LOVE them since I've been emotionless for the duration on this crap. Oh and some weird "WHOA - we didn't quite work THAT stuff out" memories coming to light in dreams (and thank GOD they're not those lucid dreams that keep me from getting the right amount of sleep!).

Sleeping MUCH better.

Oh and a positive is that, for the first time in as long as I can recall, I actually felt "FULL" after eating dinner last night. Hmmmmm. Had to wonder about this connection to cyms use for nerve discomfort . . . and the weight that I wasn't 'supposed' to have gained . . .

Good to be here! I can't wait to dive in!

Sunday Girl

[Andrea67]

I did what you did a month ago, went off Cymbalta 60 cold turkey. Unfortunately about a month in to being Cymbalta free I began to have heart palpitations at night, low blood pressure and it felt like my lungs are heart would collapse. I tried to tolerate this but could not. I took my Cymbalta 60 yesterday and slept for the first time in weeks. I will find a doctor to help me wean off. I know cold turkey seems like the answer but it isn't. This drug is no joke and these withdrawal symptoms are dangerous.

[Erinlove]

Why do you have to beg those people? My Dr. begged me to go on it and it is none of the pharmacists business. Maybe it is different in the states? and maybe it is different cause my prescriptions are free? Let me know what you meant.