I have been on Cymbalta for almost 3 years. My husband and I have decided to try to have another baby and its not recommended to be on Cymbalta while trying to get pregnant or while being pregnant. I was hesitant because I personally really liked Cymbalta. It gave me my life back. I was in a horrible place before it. I was taking it for clinical depression and GAD. I ran out of my prescription about a week and a half ago and well, I don't know why but I decided to just go cold turkey. I was and am fully aware of withdraw symptoms. I for the most part have not felt that bad. I talked with my doctor and he said it was VERY abnormal that I was not having physical withdraw symptoms. I was 'prepared' for the withdraw but again have not felt much. I do notice I am a little more emotional, the other day while driving I burst into tears for no reason, I wasn't even thinking about anything or listening to a remotely sad song. Last night while in bed I felt a very weird sensation almost like I was watching/feeling myself pass out but I am not sure if it was a dream. When I 'came to' I was drenched in sweat and very confused. Again I'm not sure if it was withdraw because I haven't had any real physical symptoms. I was curious if this has happened to anyone else or if maybe the Cymbalta is still in my system? My doctor told me he had not had any patient (other than myself) whom hasn't experinced withdraw almost immediately. I am still preparing myself for a slap in the face of withdraw and again it would bring me some comfort to know if anyone else has had a similar experience to mine.
Not Sure If I'm Normal
Started by Allyson, Aug 17 2010 12:04 AM
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Posted 25 August 2010 - 12:20 AM
Who knows what normal is anyhow? It seems to me that we're all in this same battle together, so that makes all of us normal. The bottom line is that in trying to get off of this evil drug, some people have more trouble than others. Sure, there's a mathematical 'average' for getting free of the damn drug, but no one can say that that is normal.
Keep fighting, keep listening to what your body says, and let us know how you're doing.
tc
Keep fighting, keep listening to what your body says, and let us know how you're doing.
tc
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