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#1 Ih8cymbalta

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Posted 06 December 2011 - 10:41 PM

I hate saying that, as I am a mother of 4 and love my husband of 15 years to pieces. But I honestly don't know how much longer I can do this. I tried to go from 20mg to zero, which, I knew was stupid because of everything I had read. Lasted 2 days. I started decreasing by 5 beads a day until I was done. I've had flu-like symptoms and brains zaps for the entire two months I WEANED off and have only gotten worse this last week since the weaning process finished. I used to be one of the most chillaxed people I know, and now I have these intense feelings of rage that I have to keep bottled up because I know it doesn't logically make sense to yell at all the people I love. My BRAIN WON'T STOP! I can't focus on ANYTHING! I won't answer the phone anymore because I literally cannot carry on a conversation. I can't drive. I can't go inside of stores. I can't listen to music. I can't watch TV or movies with my family anymore. Any kind of auditory or visual stimulation sends me over the edge into the feelings of rage. I actually feel like cymbalta disabled my brain. I'm so mad!!!

I feel like the real me just died and I don't know how to carry on the rest of my life with a messed up brain and not being the person I was. :( I've been taking inositol and choline during this process. Doesn't seem to do much of anything. My body doesn't tolerate any kind of fish oil and I have narcolepsy, so melatonin does nothing for me.

Someone please, tell me it gets better! LIE to me! Something! I'm feeling utterly desperate right now.

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Posted 06 December 2011 - 10:45 PM

Also, I was only at 30mg for two months, 20mg for 2 weeks, then decreased the beads for a month and a half. 4 months total, and I'm all screwed up!

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 09:51 PM

This will pass. It takes time and you need to go slowly. Don't think for a minute that you have lost yourself. Whatever freaks you out, stay away from it until you are better. This is my 2nd withdrawal from Cymbalta and I felt exactly the way you are feeling the first time I tried. This time isn't so scary because I know the time frame and the craziness involved. Hang on-lots of good food ,plenty of water and long walks. You will get there. God Bless.

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Posted 01 January 2012 - 08:23 PM

Please post again and let us know how you are. Your screen name is SO appropriate!

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Posted 18 February 2012 - 09:20 AM

Hi
Wow sorry to hear your having such a rough time. Are you supplementing with any natural products? A good B vitamin in a liquid if you can find it and magnesium will help your nervous system. Also Rescue Remedey is what I use you buy it at a health food store. It's in a glass bottle you just use 3-6 drops under your tongue it's for trauma and anxiety. It's not a drug and you can't get addicted to it. It is very subtle in calming your system.
I am only on my first wk of withdrawing from this doing 20 beads out every 10 days.
It's tolerable for now but I am getting off this crap and will never see an MD again. I am sticking with a Naturopathic Dr.
Good Luck to you.

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Posted 23 September 2012 - 01:54 AM

I hate saying that, as I am a mother of 4 and love my husband of 15 years to pieces. But I honestly don't know how much longer I can do this. I tried to go from 20mg to zero, which, I knew was stupid because of everything I had read. Lasted 2 days. I started decreasing by 5 beads a day until I was done. I've had flu-like symptoms and brains zaps for the entire two months I WEANED off and have only gotten worse this last week since the weaning process finished. I used to be one of the most chillaxed people I know, and now I have these intense feelings of rage that I have to keep bottled up because I know it doesn't logically make sense to yell at all the people I love. My BRAIN WON'T STOP! I can't focus on ANYTHING! I won't answer the phone anymore because I literally cannot carry on a conversation. I can't drive. I can't go inside of stores. I can't listen to music. I can't watch TV or movies with my family anymore. Any kind of auditory or visual stimulation sends me over the edge into the feelings of rage. I actually feel like cymbalta disabled my brain. I'm so mad!!!

I feel like the real me just died and I don't know how to carry on the rest of my life with a messed up brain and not being the person I was. :( I've been taking inositol and choline during this process. Doesn't seem to do much of anything. My body doesn't tolerate any kind of fish oil and I have narcolepsy, so melatonin does nothing for me.

Someone please, tell me it gets better! LIE to me! Something! I'm feeling utterly desperate right now.

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Try L-theanine. It is very safe and will help with anxiety and sleep.
Best wishes
Don M.H.

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Posted 23 September 2012 - 02:17 AM

Ih8cymbalta, please tell me you are still fighting...it gets better and then it gets bad again. That's the truth. I just bought a book because after nearly 7 months off cymbalta - I still get down. Its called Recovery & Renewal by Bliss Johns - it's about withdrawal of benzos and anti-depressants. I can report that the only symptom I have now is depression and anxiety...which I am treating with TMS treatments. I'm also taking Krill Omega 3's, Vit D3, L-tyrosine, magnesium and was also put on other hormone replacement therapy and thyroid meds as well. Cymbalta does affect our adrenal glands on top of attacking our brains! Please get blood work done. You will get better. It will take time. Please be strong.

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Posted 23 September 2012 - 06:29 AM

Can someone please give me a timeframe that these withdrawal symptoms last. i have never been so sick in my life. all the same symptoms is seems that mod people here have. i have had to quit my job because can't even drive anymore and i can't remember the last time i slept of felt like i hadn't just been beaten on the head repeatedly with a very heavy object. i can function almost only to the point of staying in bed. Coupled with the depression and anxiety i still feel (reason for going on in the first place) i'm not sure how much longer i can continue 'living' like this.

Time frame ANYONE? please.



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