Hello,
I recently joined this site looking for help. I started taking Paxil for anxiety around February of last year. It had no effect, so my doctor switched me to Cymbalta in February of this year. I had reservations, after looking at the withdrawal symptoms, but was assured that I would NEED the med forever and wouldn't have to worry about it.
After taking the med, and increasing the dosage to 90mg daily, it only made the panic attacks worse and increased my anxiety.
The doctor "weaned me off" and i have been off of it for 5 days as of this post. The brain zaps are killer, and i'm curious as to how long to expect them, since I was only on the med for a few months?!?!
Is this something that should end soon? I'm completely debilitated by these zaps and vertigo. I can't drive, as turning my head sets them off. I can't work, because of the distraction and pain every few seconds from these zaps.
I'm sure some people have been on this med for much longer, but I'm just wondering if anyone can give me an idea of now long to expect this to continue, if I was only on 90mg/daily for 4 months.
Thanks in advance for your help!