Hi,
I have been taking 30mg. of Cymbalta for about 6 months and have decided it's time to come off of them, for various reasons, i.e I felt better before I started taking them, and I feel generally much happier with the way my life is going.
As agreed by my previous doctor, I cut my dosage, by taking 30mg. every other day for 2 weeks, then every 3 days. The withdrawal symptoms are pretty horrific (brain shivers/agitation etc etc etc.).
Yesterday I consulted with a new doctor, who finally understood what I was talking about and offered excellent support. We decided that it was time to finally kick the cycle, by going cold turkey as weening doesn't seem to be working. I get to day 4 and crack as the symptoms are awful. Luckily, things at work are very quiet so I am able to take a couple of weeks off to go through the withdrawal period without any other commitments.
I've done a lot of research online and read that 5-HTP can be fairly beneficial when withdrawing from Cymbalta. I've not taken 30mg. of Cymbalta for almost 4 days and am starting to feel pretty dreadful. Is it too soon to start taking 50mg. of 5-HTP daily. I've read about serotonin syndrome when combining these meds. After 4 days without Cymbalta, one would assume that it's probably safe to start on the 5-HTP?
Anyone have any ideas about this?
Cheers
Dave
I don't know about HTP. I only know what works for me, and it really works.
How does a dr know if you have a chemical balance anyway, they never test the chamicals in your brain. It's just a bunch of words.
Here is what I take:
in the morning, I drink Apple Cider, fresh from the produce dept, or I get it right from a farm. This helps detoxify my body.
25mg of meclizine (you can buy over the counter for about $6.00. This helps with the dizzyness. Makes me a little tired in the morning, but I perk up in the afternoon.
12.5mg promethazine ( you need an RX for this, i paid $9.00) This helps with the nausea.
20mg Citalpram (to replace the Cymbalta) I paid $4.00 you need an RX for this.
At night I take : Vitamin E-400 (over the counter) and Fish Oil 1000mg (over the counter)this tells the brain to get rid of the cymbalta.
25mg of meclizine and 12.5mg of Promethazine
I am in day 36 since I started this journay from neverland.
My brain zaps stopped the day after I started this regiment.
Good luck and let me know how you are doing
Kathy