I've been reading the various posts on this website for hours now. I am on day 4 of cold turkey and just asked my husband to find a way to kill me and make it look like an accident so the kids wouldn't know. I have been on Cymbalta 60mg for over 5 years and have twice tried the wean down method to get off of this God Forsaken drug. I can tell you that the withdrawal symptoms are just the same. Both previous times I tried to come off I made it to the 3rd or 4th day before giving in. I really want to stick with this but I don't know if I can do it. If I make it through all of the physical side effects, what if this is who I am now without Cymbalta? The absolute RAGE that I feel at everyone around me followed quickly at times with absolute DESPAIR over who I have become. I don't want to be a person who has to take a pill for the rest of my life and other than a bout with post partum, I have never suffered from depression. If anything, I tend to me anxious and impatient and after my father's suicide, my family care doctor thought it would be a good idea to start taking Lexapro. Why did I listen to him when he suggested "this great new drug" that also helps with pain and anxiety? The worst part is that I am a pharmaceutical sales rep - I read every piece of literature on every medicine before taking something or allowing my family members to take something. How did I not know what I was getting myself in to? Today is Halloween, my children want to start getting ready go trick or treating and I am hiding in a dark room. If there is anyone out there who has beaten this cold turkey and can give me some idea of a timeline as to when I might get my life back, I can't tell you how much it would mean to me to hear from you. I'm just don't know not if I am going to make it.
To Those Of You Who Have Gone Cold Turkey
Started by ash, Oct 31 2010 02:10 PM
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Posted 31 October 2010 - 02:46 PM
I am sorry that you are having such a difficult time.....I have been there it stinks! Have you considered taking Prozac for part of the process......or also finding a chiropractor or a doctor who practices "functional medicine", to help with the withdrawl process. If you google "Institute for Functional Medicine" they have a list of practioners, by state. Have you tried fish oil or any supplements, they can help take the edge off.
When I was in your place I did "everything".....I hope there is relief in your near future.....don't give up it will get better! I did the weaning process over 5 months, no matter how you cut it...it's hard.....glad you have your husband to help. Take care.
When I was in your place I did "everything".....I hope there is relief in your near future.....don't give up it will get better! I did the weaning process over 5 months, no matter how you cut it...it's hard.....glad you have your husband to help. Take care.
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Posted 31 October 2010 - 05:11 PM
Dear Ash:
I also took Cymbalta 60mg for 5 years. And I don´t want to take a pill for the rest of my life either
I have weaned slowly from 60mg to 7mg. I´ve had a long list of emotional and physical symptoms but I have been able to function. When you say that the withdrawal symptoms of cold turkey and weaning are the same, you mean once I am completely off the med, I will feel as bad????
Do you mean that once one gets to 0mg, and days start to go by, one feels terrible wether one went cold turkey or weaned slowly????? Please your answer will be very helpful in determining my weaning plan
Because it seems to me that dropping from 60mg to 0mg is not the same that dropping from 1mg to 0mg.
When you say you weaned. How long did it take you to wean?? How small where your drops??
I am not a doctor, and all my opinion is based on my own experience or the stories I´ve read here. I´ve read from people feeling terrible for a period of time, but then getting better. I do not think “this is who you are without cymbaltaâ€. I had an experience with another psychotropic pill, when I quit it, I felt horrible for 3 months but then I felt better.
I read all your post but didn´t understand the reason why you took cymbalta??? Was it because of post partum or pain??? You mention that you have never suffer from depression.
I also took Cymbalta 60mg for 5 years. And I don´t want to take a pill for the rest of my life either
I have weaned slowly from 60mg to 7mg. I´ve had a long list of emotional and physical symptoms but I have been able to function. When you say that the withdrawal symptoms of cold turkey and weaning are the same, you mean once I am completely off the med, I will feel as bad????
Do you mean that once one gets to 0mg, and days start to go by, one feels terrible wether one went cold turkey or weaned slowly????? Please your answer will be very helpful in determining my weaning plan
Because it seems to me that dropping from 60mg to 0mg is not the same that dropping from 1mg to 0mg.
When you say you weaned. How long did it take you to wean?? How small where your drops??
I am not a doctor, and all my opinion is based on my own experience or the stories I´ve read here. I´ve read from people feeling terrible for a period of time, but then getting better. I do not think “this is who you are without cymbaltaâ€. I had an experience with another psychotropic pill, when I quit it, I felt horrible for 3 months but then I felt better.
I read all your post but didn´t understand the reason why you took cymbalta??? Was it because of post partum or pain??? You mention that you have never suffer from depression.
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Posted 31 October 2010 - 05:45 PM
I've been reading the various posts on this website for hours now. I am on day 4 of cold turkey and just asked my husband to find a way to kill me and make it look like an accident so the kids wouldn't know. I have been on Cymbalta 60mg for over 5 years and have twice tried the wean down method to get off of this God Forsaken drug. I can tell you that the withdrawal symptoms are just the same. Both previous times I tried to come off I made it to the 3rd or 4th day before giving in. I really want to stick with this but I don't know if I can do it. If I make it through all of the physical side effects, what if this is who I am now without Cymbalta? The absolute RAGE that I feel at everyone around me followed quickly at times with absolute DESPAIR over who I have become. I don't want to be a person who has to take a pill for the rest of my life and other than a bout with post partum, I have never suffered from depression. If anything, I tend to me anxious and impatient and after my father's suicide, my family care doctor thought it would be a good idea to start taking Lexapro. Why did I listen to him when he suggested "this great new drug" that also helps with pain and anxiety? The worst part is that I am a pharmaceutical sales rep - I read every piece of literature on every medicine before taking something or allowing my family members to take something. How did I not know what I was getting myself in to? Today is Halloween, my children want to start getting ready go trick or treating and I am hiding in a dark room. If there is anyone out there who has beaten this cold turkey and can give me some idea of a timeline as to when I might get my life back, I can't tell you how much it would mean to me to hear from you. I'm just don't know not if I am going to make it.
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Posted 31 October 2010 - 05:48 PM
i too am interested in the timeline i plano go from 15 to zero after neuro appt since I'm off for the next 2 weeks. I'm in the medical field as well and did not see this coming. I've layed around all day, but don't feel as bad as yesterday> Glad ur all here and someone understands this strange world I am living in
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Posted 02 November 2010 - 01:55 PM
Hey you all!
I feel each and everyone of your pain. I can't answer all of you questions but can tell you how I am feeling a little over a month cold turkey. The brain zaps are gone and pretty much everything else except the emotional issues. I still have anger and patience issues everyone is experiencing. Some days are better then others though. I had been on 60mg for 4 yrs and an AD for 10 yrs before that. I am assuming my brain is going to have to learn to function without somthing telling it how to function. I will not go back on another AD again. I have a great husband and 2 great girls they understand what I am going through right now and that this too shall pass hopefully. They know me and the kind person I am and they encourage me to be patient with myself. The wanting to just kill myself or die part has gotten better. I remember that feeling and pray everyday I don't wake up feeling that again it went on and off for about 3 weeks. Getting this drug out of your system is one thing but you mind is completely another. Lean on everyone on here for support it is a hard time but I can say I do feel better then a week ago. I know your desperation and the feeling you are having right now. It was and has been one of the worst parts for me. I am here if you just ever need to chat are ask how I am feeling to compare as time goes along. I pray this is just not a good day for me that I am really in the process of coming out of the anger and depression part this has been such a scarry and difficult process.
Notme
I feel each and everyone of your pain. I can't answer all of you questions but can tell you how I am feeling a little over a month cold turkey. The brain zaps are gone and pretty much everything else except the emotional issues. I still have anger and patience issues everyone is experiencing. Some days are better then others though. I had been on 60mg for 4 yrs and an AD for 10 yrs before that. I am assuming my brain is going to have to learn to function without somthing telling it how to function. I will not go back on another AD again. I have a great husband and 2 great girls they understand what I am going through right now and that this too shall pass hopefully. They know me and the kind person I am and they encourage me to be patient with myself. The wanting to just kill myself or die part has gotten better. I remember that feeling and pray everyday I don't wake up feeling that again it went on and off for about 3 weeks. Getting this drug out of your system is one thing but you mind is completely another. Lean on everyone on here for support it is a hard time but I can say I do feel better then a week ago. I know your desperation and the feeling you are having right now. It was and has been one of the worst parts for me. I am here if you just ever need to chat are ask how I am feeling to compare as time goes along. I pray this is just not a good day for me that I am really in the process of coming out of the anger and depression part this has been such a scarry and difficult process.
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