Hi Everyone - been a long time since I've posted. Have been very sick with my other health problems in addition to trying to wean off this awful awful drug. I've been having terrible stomach problems lately and am wondering if it could be a withdrawal symptom? After one horrible decision to try stopping the Cym entirely, I am back to approx. 4mg dose. Needless to say, I am back to weaning slowly, will probably go even more slowly than I had before to try to minimize the w/d effects. I guess if it takes me years to get off this drug, then that's what it will take 
Anyway.... my question... I've been having stomach problems since probably the beginning of summer but they seem to be getting worse as I lower my Cym dose. The symptoms are kind of random so it's a bit hard to tell if they're connected to the Cym w/d or not? I have stomach and abdominal pain and cramps, diarrhea, gas, bloating, and nausea. It varies from not bothering me too much to being so severe I am doubled over with pain. I can also feel somewhat ok, and then it will just hit me. For example, I had a bowl of oatmeal several nights ago, tummy didn't feel too bad before I ate. Within two hours, I had gas, awful cramps and then spent a fun hour in the bathroom. I curled up on the couch with severe pain and cramps for several hours then it eased off. Not completely but to a more tolerable level. Also, when it started, within maybe a half hour, my stomach bloated like you wouldn't believe. The symptoms don't usually come on this fast, usually its a more gradual onset. But this happened less than a week after my ill-fated attempt to stop the Cym so maybe that had something to do with it, as I don't feel like I've really stabilized at this dose yet? Oddly, I always had trouble with constipation but it seems like since starting to wean off the Cym, I have these new problems.
If it gets worse or continues to be this bad, I'll go back to my PCP but honestly she hasn't been that much of a help so far with the stomach issue. So I thought I'd turn to the experts here! Anyone experienced anything like this, especially when getting down to the lower doses? I apologize in advance if I don't reply to any responses. My poor health doesn't allow me to do much these days. Thanks in advance for any help!
About the only thing that I have found that is of any help is Pepto Bismol tablets and Imodium. It usually feels better when lying down. Not a pleasant subject, but the pain can be horrible! Sometimes it starts within 30 minutes of when I eat. Other times, I have no trouble at all..
