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[paulett]

Actually, I have been on medications for 12 years since my two grandsons were murdered. I don't want to go into the tragedy, just what has happened to put me here today. I was put on Cymbalta approximately 5-6 years ago. I felt pretty good on it, never noticing side effects for the first couple of years. I had been to the point where I didn't want to get out of bed and I used xanex to help keep me in bed. Not a way to live. Than I realized how much I had to live for, 5 beautiful grandkids, 3 daughters, 3 stepsons and a wonderful husband. I want to reclaim my life. I can't function any more on these meds.

I tried to go cold turkey from cymbalta and trazodone a few weeks ago and it was too much. This time I have already weaned down to 30 mg a day with no trazodone. I have had sweats and depression and dizziness, sat in my recliner just searching the web for hours and hours because I felt like I couldn't move or didn't want too.

I didn't know all the side effects because I had a doctor to begin with that just wanted to help with the tragic events of my life and make me feel better. After 50 lbs, being lathargic most of the time, aching in my joints, feverous, blurred vision, I just decided it is time and I can do this. Yes I will spend the next week inside my house most of the time, in bed a lot, but will use the advice of many of you for help.

I hope you will reach out and keep me informed if a class action suit begins. I certainly have medical side effects that I believe could be from dependency on this drug. The drug companies never tell you that you could become dependent on these medications. I have taken Paxil, prozac, zoloft, effexor, lexapro and celexa and never been addicted or had withdraws from any of them. Something is very different about cymbalta.

Any advice would be appreicated as I go through this. I have a sister on this medication as well, thanks to it working for me I told her she needed it. funny how medical staff never tell you about side effects. I hope she will join me in reclaiming her life too. :cry: