I have been tapering from 60mg for 16 months. My tapering was pretty random, according to
how I was feeling and what was going on. I took a few breaks from tapering, like during Christmas
holidays, my daughters wedding. I am only down to 39mg. I have never made any big drops.
Just a few beads at a time, and always stablized before I made another drop. For 10 weeks, I dropped
down 2 beads a week, and all was going well. Then 2 months ago, I got very sick, with horrendous
nausea, and constant headaches, rather mild anxiety, and just very spacey. Also, my blood pressure
has skyrocketed. I haven't dropped any since then, and can't seem to stabilize.
I'm totally confused as to why this would happen . Sooooo discouraged,
I just read an article on MSNBC about a girl who cannot get off ADs. She is resigned
to taking them the rest of her life. I don't think I will ever feel healthy until I get off this. Help!
Why Have I Crashed?!
Started by Lundeliz, Jul 14 2011 04:13 PM
2 replies to this topic
#2
Posted 14 July 2011 - 05:43 PM
Dear Lundeliz:
As you know, I tapered very slowly (during 1 year). Even the last stage I would take just one bead out every week. I always made further drops when I was feeling ok. I got very close to the end (0,7mg). I was feeling fine one day and suddenly I got severe nausea, dizziness, sensitivity to noises and light. Then bam, I collapsed.. Also had seizures, vomit, severe fatigue, brain fog, wasn´t able to talk or comprehend written or spoken language. I never felt this bad prior to the medication when the initial illness hit. The worst thing is that even updosing I still had those symptoms, so I had to be given –another- medication. Which I am not happy about. I not only haven´t been able to quit cymbalta but I am given an additional psychotropic medication.
Lundeliz, I know how frustrating this can be. I feel that I fell into the ADs trapp. Now that I am feeling better, I will try to keep dosages as small as I can, and try to complement treatment with acupuncunture, nutrition and exercise. Two things that have helped me a lot have been B vitamins complex and cod liver oil.
I guess there is a certain dosage in which each person feels well. Under that people starts experiencing withdrawals. Do not make further decreases until you feel better.
As you know, I tapered very slowly (during 1 year). Even the last stage I would take just one bead out every week. I always made further drops when I was feeling ok. I got very close to the end (0,7mg). I was feeling fine one day and suddenly I got severe nausea, dizziness, sensitivity to noises and light. Then bam, I collapsed.. Also had seizures, vomit, severe fatigue, brain fog, wasn´t able to talk or comprehend written or spoken language. I never felt this bad prior to the medication when the initial illness hit. The worst thing is that even updosing I still had those symptoms, so I had to be given –another- medication. Which I am not happy about. I not only haven´t been able to quit cymbalta but I am given an additional psychotropic medication.
Lundeliz, I know how frustrating this can be. I feel that I fell into the ADs trapp. Now that I am feeling better, I will try to keep dosages as small as I can, and try to complement treatment with acupuncunture, nutrition and exercise. Two things that have helped me a lot have been B vitamins complex and cod liver oil.
I guess there is a certain dosage in which each person feels well. Under that people starts experiencing withdrawals. Do not make further decreases until you feel better.
#3
Posted 14 July 2011 - 07:44 PM
Dear Cookie, Thank you for your kind response. It sounds like you had a very difficult time.
I'm glad you are feeling better now. I'm not giving up yet. I'll do what I need to do to feel
better. First of all, I made an appointment for tomorrow to see about my blood pressure.
Hopefully, if I get that down, I will feel some better. Then I will see where I stand with tapering.
I think you have a very good attitude. If I could manage to keep my attitude good, I think
I would do better. I hope you continue to feel better, and thanks for your encouragement.
I'm glad you are feeling better now. I'm not giving up yet. I'll do what I need to do to feel
better. First of all, I made an appointment for tomorrow to see about my blood pressure.
Hopefully, if I get that down, I will feel some better. Then I will see where I stand with tapering.
I think you have a very good attitude. If I could manage to keep my attitude good, I think
I would do better. I hope you continue to feel better, and thanks for your encouragement.
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