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[imperfectjenny]

So yeah, just what the title says. I was originally on 120mgs of Cymbalta, but I actually lowered the dose myself to 90mgs for 3 days (using my mom's pills...a big no-no, I know), then went to 60mgs for a few days. Went to my psychiatrist for a med change b/c the Cymbalta wasn't working for me anymore (so I thought) and he just told me to go from 60mgs of Cymbalta to 50mgs of Pristiq and that should take care of the withdrawal symptoms. Ummm....I think he was wrong!

I slept for 2 days straight. Then on the 3rd day I woke up and had a panic attack in the morning. Almost went to the ER b/c I thought I was having a heart attack or something. Then I had to work, so I loaded up on the caffeine and went into a hypomanic state that only a double dose of klonopin could get me out of. Pretty much slept for the next 2 days. Yesterday and this morning I'm having horrible, rapid mood swings. Pretty much every few minutes. It's driving me crazy!! I don't know if it's Cymbalta withdrawal or the Pristiq!

My psychiatrist is very hard to get ahold of, but I'm going to try today. It's only day 6. Does this sound like withdrawal or a bad reaction to the Pristiq...or both?

And I'm constantly starving. Gained about 6lbs already, which is horrible for me b/c I'm a sort of recovering anorexic, and well, weight gain is still messing with my head. Thought Pristiq would give me energy and lower your appetite. I hate not being in control of my appetite. Help?