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[pringles]

Ive been off Cymbalta for 7 days and I'm going crazy,

I originally went on it to deal with my depression and anxiety, i have suffered from both for about 5 years now but only went on this medication as a last resort.

Before going on the medication i had become very dependant on my boyfriend to the point where i could not feel safe without him around, it seemed like the worst my life could ever fall to.

Since being off cymbalta my panic attacks have gotten worse, i feel just as dependent on my boyfriend but now he wont talk to me. Ive had to break my sim card so i stop attacking people via my phone, i cant stop crying and i keep thinking up ways to kill myself.

I feel so crazy and i dont feel like i have any support from the people around me, my boyfriend hates me and i hate myself the most out of everyone. How can they make a drug that makes you feel this bad legal?

Ive been taking omega 3 for the brain zaps it sort of works but the symptoms im encountering (dizzyness, brain zaps, sore muscles and constant crying) are nothing compared to the panic attacks. I cant fall asleep because i keep thinking and i cant stop crying. When a panic attack does start i feel so uncomfortable in my body that i start thrashing around screaming and crying like a baby,i scream for my mum and when anyone comes to help me i get so anxious having them in the room they have to leave.

Does anyone have any helpful tips to deal with the anxiety?? and please dont suggest any more medication, after this experience i will never trust my doctor with another anti depressant or anti anxiety again!

Any help would be appreciated i dont know how to keep feeling like this.

[Risenbeauty]

I know you said no medications but if you feel suicidal, I'd rather make this recommendation & take the heat for it. You can read my posts & find out my story. I just got on 20mg Prozac yesterday and it's honestly SO MUCH BETTER.. Not 100% but god, I thought I was going to die before.

With the anxiety, therapy is the best way to deal with it-- learning coping skills & try meditations (the ones where you imagine a safe place you've already been to and recall specific details).

Avoid caffeine, smoking, any other drugs, alcohol etc. sleep as much as you can while going through this. Don't eat before sleeping. The nightmares get a lot worse if you sleep with a full tummy. Drink lots of water and try vitamin supplements with B6 (daily recommended dose).

No matter what, don't give up. It'll pass.

[Risenbeauty]

Also, you may want to try a medication ON A LOW DOSE TEMPORARILY such as Ativan or Xanax, which do not have these withdrawal effects (but ARE ADDICTIVE so take as directed). I understand the fear but if comes down to wanting to take your life or trying a low dose of an antianxiety, please give the antianxiety a shot.