WITHDRAWL: HOW TO MAKE IT BETTER
#1
Posted 28 May 2008 - 09:40 AM
I saw your posts while Googling "Cymbalta."
I wanted to tell everyone that it will get better! You WILL get through this. Even if it seems like there is no hope.
I work for the Suicide/Crisis Line and am about to be a counselor. Along with being a survivor (This seems like am appropiate term given what we have all been through).
Here are some helpful hints:
1) Exercise (even if it means doing a Yoga videa at home)
2) WATER!
3) Dramamine
4) Some people try Benadryl
5) Journaling
6) BUY THE BOOK- "THE ANTIDEPRESSANT SOLUTION" By. Joseph Glenmullen. He writes a step-by-step guide to overcoming Antidepressant Withdrawl, Dependence and Addiction!
7) Vitamins
PLEASE know that there is help out there! The Crisis Line is available 24/7 with a caring person to talk to. The number is 434-947-HELP. Though the area code may be different then your own, they speak to people all over and can give you needed resources. TRY IT!
YOU WILL BE OKAY! Remember ONE DAY AT A TIME!
#2
Posted 05 June 2008 - 11:48 PM
Here are some helpful hints:
1) Exercise (even if it means doing a Yoga videa at home)
2) WATER!
3) Dramamine
4) Some people try Benadryl
5) Journaling
6) BUY THE BOOK- "THE ANTIDEPRESSANT SOLUTION" By. Joseph Glenmullen. He writes a step-by-step guide to overcoming Antidepressant Withdrawl, Dependence and Addiction!
7) Vitamins
Thank you for posting these. I'm a teacher, and I KNOW I wasn't getting enough water. If you drink water, you have to piddle, which is nearly impossible for a teacher to get a chance to do. But, summer is here and I will be taking care of that issue. The journaling I'm doing on another board. I'm taking vitamins, so that's a plus for me. I'm starting an exercise program using interval training. We'll have to see how that goes. ^.^
#3
Posted 14 July 2008 - 04:27 PM
Stacy
#4
Posted 14 July 2008 - 06:15 PM
#5
Posted 16 July 2008 - 05:24 PM
Stacy
#6
Posted 22 July 2008 - 03:05 AM
So, I'm very grateful for your advice. I'm definitely going to try to Benedryl. These brain zapps are aweful. They're worse to me than the headaches, vomitting, diarreaha, sleeplessness and crawlies I've been experiencing.
#7
Posted 22 July 2008 - 05:09 AM
The information here is so great to have when trying to get off the cymbalta-at least its good to know that what we are experiencing is "normal" for withdrawal from cymbalta. I was down to 35mgs last Thurs using the tapering method and now down to 30mgs since yesterday-was feeling tired and bit down yesterday so I think I will stay at this 30mgs till I'm feeling ok again and then slowly reduce another few mgs. I remember someone saying that this is a good way to do it-wait till u have adjusted to the lower dose then reduce again.
I have a head cold the last few days-and I rarely get these so think this might be the "flu like" symptoms someone described and also its a bit harder to fall asleep at night but going to try the lavender on my feet!!!! On the positive side, I'm still working and nightmares, vivid dreams have gone so thats a plus. I'm taking my Omega 3's and 6's and Vit B complex and trying to drink water too.
Started out on 120mgs last Sept so its great to be down to lowest dose-thank God for that but I have come off effexor before without tapering so hopefully will do it successfully and keep positive. The side effects I had from Cymbalta were insomnia, constipation, weight gain esp round my waist.
Any advice from Greybeard or people that have weaned using the same method as myself would be greatfully appreciated.
Hang in there everyone.....
8-)
#8
Posted 22 July 2008 - 10:22 AM
Greybeard, this is not a product endorsement - but the Seventh Generation company makes a laundry detergent in 'Blue Eucalyptus and Lavender' scent. I use it and love it. Don't know whether they make it in dish detergent also.
#9
Posted 02 August 2008 - 12:16 PM
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