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[Willy]

Ive been on 60mg of cymbalta for a couple of years,my doctor was giving me samples.The samples stopped and I cant afford the $80 per month.It really hassent been helping anyway.I started by slowwing down for the past 2 months.Im sorry theres others going through this but its somehow comferting to know Im not alone.Ive had 5 back surgeries and been on and off morphine more times than I can count,and let me tell you those were NOTHING compaired to this walk through hell.Does anyone know how long this will take? Ive read people are having good results with working out,with me thats not an option (sorry about my rambleing and spelling just cant get it together).

[outamymind]

I know how you feel Willy but don't be sorry. Rambling is what we do here - it helps getting it off your chest. Only wish none of us had to come to this site in the first place. Can't describe how happy I am that it exists though. I'm on day 13. Still suffering the physical side effects such as brain zaps, etc. The emotional side seems to be getting worse. Can't handle being around anyone. If I have to be they just annoy the crap out of me so I back away. Hanging on for now but feel like I'm getting closer to the edge. Not happy

[Willy]

I broke down yesterday and took a 30mg,it was day 5 off this crap.I live on a small horse farm so theres a certin amount of work that has to be done.This crap along with a very bad back is makeing life a living hell.Im having new and different types of back pain ie numbness,burning pain ect,and Im wondering if its from this crap.I have an appointment with the surgen so I can rule that out.

[outamymind]

Don't feel bad. It might take a couple of gos to get off this sh!t. Especially with the work you do. Maybe your surgeon can find something else other than Cymbalta to help the pain. I'd take horse poo with honey if it meant staying away from this. Kidding but you know what I mean. Chin up. It'll come 

[Willy]

Thanks for the kind words they are very helpful.Right now Im on 4-6 percocets plus morphine on the bad days.I found that when I was out of pain I wassnt depressed anymore,who knew?And truthfully I would eat the poo,hold the honey if I could shake this stuff.I was on morpine 90 mg two times a day plus 3-4 percocets for years and stopped the morpine cold turkey.I had a couple of "bad days".This stuff is downright evil.

[outamymind]

Went to the docs yesterday for unrelated reasons & tried to show him some stuff I'd printed from this site. Apparently we could all be just 'anybody' writing this 'stuff'. Because I heatedly defended this forum he tried to convince me to go back on Cymbalta. Nice, hey? Once your on this poison your branded - or so it felt. I wasn't entitled to have a valid opinion on this crap being "evil" like you said without being made to feel out of control.

When I calmed down I pleaded with him to read what I had & get on the Internet and check the validity of this site & others who are designed to do nothing more than offer support from those of us who have actually EXPERIENCED Cymbalta & it's side effects. To my surprise, he actually checked while I was there. However, instead of being in the bit least apologetic, his pearl of wisdom was "we can't ban something that helps some people & that we can't ban drugs because they have 'the odd' side effect.

I gave up & walked out. I wasn't asking him to ban it, just be aware of what it can do. OMG!!

Ah well, I'm happy to plod along and give this up the best way I can & keep reading other peoples experiences so I know I'm not alone.

PS: there's no way I take it without honey 

[standwaiting]

I know how you feel Willy but don't be sorry. Rambling is what we do here - it helps getting it off your chest. Only wish none of us had to come to this site in the first place. Can't describe how happy I am that it exists though. I'm on day 13. Still suffering the physical side effects such as brain zaps, etc. The emotional side seems to be getting worse. Can't handle being around anyone. If I have to be they just annoy the crap out of me so I back away. Hanging on for now but feel like I'm getting closer to the edge. Not happy

are the brain zaps anything like the sounds of your in your mind when you have a high fever? or like when one fried on acid in the old days? I heard a constint sound of alternating pitch of sounds once oe twice...

[Willy]

Went to the docs yesterday for unrelated reasons & tried to show him some stuff I'd printed from this site. Apparently we could all be just 'anybody' writing this 'stuff'. Because I heatedly defended this forum he tried to convince me to go back on Cymbalta. Nice, hey? Once your on this poison your branded - or so it felt. I wasn't entitled to have a valid opinion on this crap being "evil" like you said without being made to feel out of control.

When I calmed down I pleaded with him to read what I had & get on the Internet and check the validity of this site & others who are designed to do nothing more than offer support from those of us who have actually EXPERIENCED Cymbalta & it's side effects. To my surprise, he actually checked while I was there. However, instead of being in the bit least apologetic, his pearl of wisdom was "we can't ban something that helps some people & that we can't ban drugs because they have 'the odd' side effect.

I gave up & walked out. I wasn't asking him to ban it, just be aware of what it can do. OMG!!

Ah well, I'm happy to plod along and give this up the best way I can & keep reading other peoples experiences so I know I'm not alone.

PS: there's no way I take it without honey 

You are exactly right about the branded comment.You can almost read there mind,well you should stay on this stuff.I think it was designed that way,you dont take it and feel bad,you take it and feel better,well you better stay on it.Doctors have to play the odds,they give most people this and that happens,but what if your different? Also alot of doctors have a bit of a God complex so if you disagree with them your on there shitlist.
Hang in there as better days are comeing!!!!

[Willy]

Hey I have a new symptom.....shingles whoooopie.Just when you think it cant get any worse.

[outamymind]

"god complex" - what a perfect description. I'm certainly on my doctors shitlist after feeding it to him. Lucky for him there'll be plenty more vulnerable victims to play with.

I wish I knew a way to stop this crap being made but how ya going to fight the pharmaceuticals? I'm not Brokovich.

Jeez its good to be able to vent here. It somehow helps you stay 'normal' - whatever that is.

[outamymind]

PS: new symptoms update - shocking sore throat & I threw up yesterday out of the blue. Hopefully that's a system purge & I'm getting close to being FREE

[Willy]

I went to my pain mng doctor the other day and told her that I was going through cybalta withdraw,she said she knew all about that.I asked if I could get a pain block shot cause my leg has gone from just plain numb to numb and big time burning.She say's "see the cymbalta was working for you".I said well maybe thats a side effect.She say's no no no thats the drug working for you.I told her I'd rather have the burning and left.LOL

[outamymind]

OMG! Incredible. I guess we shouldn't be shocked though having read & experienced these doctors complete apathy towards this poison.

I refuse to go near them now. I'm turning more towards the 'natural' side of things. Naturopaths & the like who HATE this stuff & anything like it. The natural remedies take a bit longer to kick in & do their job but at least they're not going to put me through this hell if I decide to stop taking them.

I know these guys seem a bit weird but I'd rather weird than ignorant 

[CindiEponabri]

Went to the docs yesterday for unrelated reasons & tried to show him some stuff I'd printed from this site. Apparently we could all be just 'anybody' writing this 'stuff'. Because I heatedly defended this forum he tried to convince me to go back on Cymbalta. Nice, hey? Once your on this poison your branded - or so it felt. I wasn't entitled to have a valid opinion on this crap being "evil" like you said without being made to feel out of control.

When I calmed down I pleaded with him to read what I had & get on the Internet and check the validity of this site & others who are designed to do nothing more than offer support from those of us who have actually EXPERIENCED Cymbalta & it's side effects. To my surprise, he actually checked while I was there. However, instead of being in the bit least apologetic, his pearl of wisdom was "we can't ban something that helps some people & that we can't ban drugs because they have 'the odd' side effect.

I gave up & walked out. I wasn't asking him to ban it, just be aware of what it can do. OMG!!

Ah well, I'm happy to plod along and give this up the best way I can & keep reading other peoples experiences so I know I'm not alone.

PS: there's no way I take it without honey 

This is why I refuse to tell my doctor that I'm tapering off of it. I was originally on 30mg and was having problems then, and she insisted that my body was trying to tell me that I needed a higher dosage. It's kind of lost cause when it comes to doctors. They care more about their kick backs than they care about their patients.

[outamymind]

Couldn't agree more. I haven't been back since & don't plan to but if for some reason I do need to visit him, I WILL NOT be talking to him about Cymbalta.

By the way, for anyone reading this at all, I'm at 3 weeks clean & really starting to feel a lot better. There is light..... 