My Daughters Want To Commit Me!
#31
Posted 15 February 2012 - 10:52 PM
We are stronger than these drugs!
I always try to end my posts with a quote that speaks to me...
I found this one not too long ago that I like..
“It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” ~ Albert Einstein
The pharma companies have way too much power in our society, our health care system and our government, and their humanity is dwarfed by their technology... Plus, I just love quotes from Albert Einstein!
#32
Posted 19 February 2012 - 12:52 PM
#33
Posted 08 April 2012 - 07:02 AM
Well, it has been 6 months and 10 days stopped the cymbalta, WOOT WOOT!!!
I thought it is a good time to update my status with you so that my telling of my journey doesn't just end without some kind of positive note...
The only things that I attribute to the cymbalta that are still with me are the following:
1. vision still sucks - eyes are constantly dry, gritty/itchy and blurry, night vision still diminished greatly;
2. libido still way off the charts - I had hoped this would lessen with time, but it hasn't as of yet - sucks when I haven't got someone steady in my life to help take care of that;
3. occasional episodes of the restless legs feeling and minor body zaps - thank goodness, no brain zaps;
4. still can't sleep more than 4 to 5 hours unless I am really exhausted, or take a pill. This last one gets really old after awhile, I have to say...
Other than that I am free of cymbalta now! Normal - at last for me - emotions, and reactions to things. Thinking is better, motivation back to what it was pre-cymbalta... and even the depression is back to its usual level and frquency.
There is light at th end of the tunnel, and stepping back out into the light is a do-able thing, so take heart my fellow cymbalta refugees!
I heard this from someone a couple of years ago and it is one I think sums all this up
"if you find yourself going through hell, hurry to the other side and get out, before the devil knows you're there."
Keep strong and know that there is life after cymbalta - if I can make it through, so can you!
Neveragin
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#34
Posted 08 April 2012 - 06:15 PM
Thanks for the encouragement! I've been off the stuff since 3/17 and I'm still struggling with intermittent fever, fatigue, irritability. Light at the end of THIS tunnel is quite welcome!Happy Easter Everyone!!
Well, it has been 6 months and 10 days stopped the cymbalta, WOOT WOOT!!!
I thought it is a good time to update my status with you so that my telling of my journey doesn't just end without some kind of positive note...
The only things that I attribute to the cymbalta that are still with me are the following:
1. vision still sucks - eyes are constantly dry, gritty/itchy and blurry, night vision still diminished greatly;
2. libido still way off the charts - I had hoped this would lessen with time, but it hasn't as of yet - sucks when I haven't got someone steady in my life to help take care of that;
3. occasional episodes of the restless legs feeling and minor body zaps - thank goodness, no brain zaps;
4. still can't sleep more than 4 to 5 hours unless I am really exhausted, or take a pill. This last one gets really old after awhile, I have to say...
Other than that I am free of cymbalta now! Normal - at last for me - emotions, and reactions to things. Thinking is better, motivation back to what it was pre-cymbalta... and even the depression is back to its usual level and frquency.
There is light at th end of the tunnel, and stepping back out into the light is a do-able thing, so take heart my fellow cymbalta refugees!
I heard this from someone a couple of years ago and it is one I think sums all this up
"if you find yourself going through hell, hurry to the other side and get out, before the devil knows you're there."
Keep strong and know that there is life after cymbalta - if I can make it through, so can you!
Neveragin
I hope you don't give up on getting help for depression. I've had it all my life. SSRI's didn't help for long. Looking back, I think they clouded my brain and nudged me toward some very bad decisions. Cybalta almost killed me but even though withdrawal is misery I have had no thoughts of 'Wish life was over' like i had almost the entire time i was on $ymbalta. I'm going to try nutritional supplements and try to find a good psychotherapist.
Wishing you the best!
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