26, female, on 60mg a day for chronic pain caused by a car accident years ago.
I have never been a big drinker. Occasional social drinks, but the last few months on Cymbalta, I have been getting drunk almost every night. When I'm not drinking, at work for example, it's all I can think about. It's impairing my judgement, and I can't stop at 1 drink, like I always have. I even almost drove drunk last night, then cried myself to sleep. I have seen many websites about this, but can't find any information on alcoholism being an official side effect of Cymbalta.
I hate the person I've become. My fiance hates the person I've become. My doctor is so popular, I can't get an appointment, even an emergency appointment, for 6 weeks. I have tried weaning to 60mg every other day, but the side effects are horrendous and are interfering with my work and personal life. The depression and brain zaps, all I can think about is dying to make it stop.
I'm at my wits end, I don't know what to do anymore.
