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[K-Allstar]

A little history that may help someone reading this:

I am a 41 yr old mom/wife. I started on antidepressants after my 2nd child. I tried excercising and dieting but the "cloud" never lifted. My wonderful doctor put me on a number of meds until the right one was found. I stayed on medication for a year, then went off. 5 yrs. later,I decided to get my Master's Degree and turned 40~ all great ingredients for stress and pity! I went back to Dr. and he prescribed Cymbalta. This has been my life saver... until I want to get off. I have had NO side effects while on Cymbalta and it really has done what prescribed to do. I felt myself and even liked myself. After awhild, I went from 60 mg to 120 mg for personal issues. Once those personal issues were ironed through, I decided to go off of the medication. I felt as though the medication served the purpose-it helped me get through what I needed to get through. I decided to go from my max dose, of 120, to 60 mg. I took 60 mg for 2 weeks and did NOT feel any withdrawal (that is cutting the dose in half.) After 2 weeks, I forgot 2 doses, unintentional, the withdrawals were unbelievable! I needed relief and decided to open a capsule and put only 1/2 back in. I felt better instantly after taking the half a dose. Currently, I am taking only 30mg and will eventually take 1/2 of that...

I had been wanting to be off of Cymbalta for awhile. I did my research and was prepared for the withdrawal symptoms. I take B vitamins (3)- 3X a day. I take Dramamin for the naseau, drink Propel and "Airborne" for all the other symptoms. I take Tylenol sleep at night. I think if I listen to my body and help the symptoms with non-addictive resources, slowly we can do it.

I am the MOST impatient person I know. I am a perfectionist and controlling. That is why I could not take what my body was telling me about this medicine. I think and beleive it absolutely helped me when I needed it. It was my "wonder drug." Knowing I am deliberate, it makes me crazy that I just can't be done, because I say so! I remember...slow and Steady wins the race, all the time. I am forcing myself to be patient and thoughtful. To listen to my body and respect it. I am very willfull but sometimes I have to listen to what my body is telling me. I had two 8lb. babies without any medication...I work through any sickness... Cymbalta is just a little bit tougher, but not unbeatable.