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[GinnyKim61]

Hi All, As I was reading through all of these posts, I realized that I may have to one day take another drug for my anxiety problem. I for one have no problem taking a med. that is going to help me live a happy and full life. I found that when I took prozac. When it wasn't working for me any longer I was put on Cym. also for pain. When I get off of the Cymbalta, I start to have anxiety again, I will find something that works but will be very careful about what it is and will do research on it.

 

Right now as I am withdrawing from Cym. I take a half a Xanex during the day and a half at night. It's amazing how much it is helping me. I'm believing that God has healed me. He has blessed me many times in my life and will never fail me.

 

As I used to be ashamed that I had to take drugs to help me through my life I am no longer feeling that way. This anxiety problem is generational in my family. I was the pioneer of it all by coming out of the closet with it, so to say. Not one of us wants to have these problems that kept us from fully living our lives. Not all drugs are like Cym.. There are good ones out there that don't have these horrible side effects. I pray for all of us and that we will all find our peace. Love you, Kim

[Wagtail]

My doctor I is on vacation @ the moment & Ive been searching for a Chinese practitioner with no success . I am going to try to get a script for hydroxzine if it's available in Australia .
I was full of bravado back in November when I took my last CRAPALTA , I was aware that I was in for a long unpleasant journey , but I am tired of feeling sick & troubled . I desperately need a break as I am exhausted .

The physical s/e's are torturous but bearable because they were valid , it's the mental pain that I'm having so much trouble with, even though they effect me physically as well .
I remember reading somewhere on this site , that we can allow one month of recovery for every year we took Cymbalta , that means that I should expect @ least 10 months before I settle into the new me.

It's 5 months now & I can report that I have two or maybe three days a week where I can function reasonably well , but then there are days , like now where I have been unwell for 4 consecutive days with physical & mental turmoil .

My age is probably a factor , I'm 66 yo .
Since November I have also given up alcohol , I have gone from a few glasses of wine every night with dinner , to only having the odd glass every now & then when we socialize .
I have been trying very hard to only eat very good food , lots of vegetables & some fruit , water, low fat , low sugar etc.
Joined the gym & tried to walk every other day & lift weights, I found that for every workout I did ! I needed a day to recover.
Tried yoga & Pilates too , it's hard to have a program of exercise when you never know how you are going to feel from one day to the next.

Sorry everyone , that's my update & rant for today ..hopefully my next post will be more positive .
:-))