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#1 Walker2016

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Posted 10 January 2017 - 04:23 PM

Hi There, 

 

Over the last four days I'd say I felt about 98% better, which has felt great. Today I feel a crazy amount of panic. I haven't necessarily felt anxious besides the times of panic. I've been living in a bubble for the last 3 1/2 weeks. I let in some conflict yesterday, which is part of life. I'm also still dealing with insomnia. And..... I flopped.

 

I'm in bed because my panic has been so debilitating today and I'm trying to distract myself with tv. The treadmill and housework didn't do it for me. I'm panicking that I returned to the arms of panic. Could this be residual withdrawal symptoms? Is this a part of the Cymbalta withdrawal package??? 

 

Has anyone ever experienced this?

 

Thank you so much. 

 


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Posted 10 January 2017 - 04:31 PM

Hello Walker,

 

Take a deep breath for me. I know it might be hard but while lying in bed close your eyes and breath in deep. Hold it for about 3-5 seconds then slowly let it out. Do this a few times and then just try to relax and get some rest.  It's easy for the panic to rush back in like that and it does it at a moments notice.  I have had a few attacks myself in the past weeks and I have been cold turkey since 4/1/16. I also sometimes find that putting headphones on and listening to your favorite music as loud as you can stand it helps drown out anything that might make you panic, it might even help you fall asleep.

 

You are not alone and we don't judge here. We never judge here, because we have all been through it at least once.  Please let us know if you need anything else.

 

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Posted 10 January 2017 - 05:20 PM

Like Raven said Walker, it is just part of the withdrawal. I remember when things started improving for me that I went from extreme panic/anxiety for a couple days to feeling good for a day then right back to the panic/fear. The stretches of good days got longer and the stretches of bad days slowly got shorter. It will get better.


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Posted 10 January 2017 - 05:34 PM

Hello Walker,

If I remember correctly, you were weaned within a week. So you are about one month off.
Walker, progress is not linear. It takes a while to stabilize, more than one month, for sure.

Raven has given you great advice. There is Benadryl Total that you can take to alleviate the panic, the anxiety. If it gets really intolerable, you may try a benzo. Most of us used that in withdrawal, just watch the "quantity". We get "hook"easily, should this happen, you can wean over a more or less long period.

For now, the most important thing is the panic and as Raven said, we know what hell that can be. Do what you need to do and worry later and if it has to come to benzos then, So be it.

Get this anxiety, this panic down. A wonderful and full of widom member used to say this.

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Posted 10 January 2017 - 06:29 PM

This very helpful and calming to read. Thank you.

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Posted 11 January 2017 - 09:14 AM

We are here for you :hug:


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Posted 12 January 2017 - 10:18 AM

Please let us know how you are doing Walker. I would be concerned if not hearing from you. Once you visit you are family here.


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Posted 14 January 2017 - 12:30 PM

The anxiety/panic have quieted down for the most part, but now it seems as if depression has managed its way back into my body wrapping itself around my soul. This is a big let down, to say the least. I'm just trying to get through the day, which seems daunting the second I open my eyes. I've decided to ask about getting on Effexor, which was a very difficult withdrawal also. But, what can I do, really?


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Posted 14 January 2017 - 02:16 PM

The swings back and forth between anxiety and depression are common during Cymbalta withdrawal. Have you talked to your dr about using clonidine or hydroxyzine to battle the withdrawal symptoms until you adjust?

 

Why Effexor? The are other antidepressants out there that can work as well and are easier )but still difficult) to get off of. Such as Lexapro, Zoloft or Prozac. I really hope you can het something to relieve your symptoms so you can stick this out.


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Posted 16 January 2017 - 09:31 AM

I started off on Trintellix along with a low dose of Buspar, but I am not sure I would recommend the Trintellix as it ended up being a bad choice for me. The Buspar worked for a short time, then I ran out at a time I did not have the funds to refill it. It was either buy milk for the kids and get my kids their medicine or get mine and I chose to go without. When I decided to go back on it, I ended up on Paxil instead after talking to my doc. That seems to be fine for me.  You can try the I think it is 2000 of Omega/Fish oil and that seems to temper the anxiety really well.


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Posted 25 January 2017 - 03:58 AM

I'm happy that you posted this Walker. I'm actually going through the same thing. I felt like I was being better because the initial symptoms started going away ( brain zaps, major mood swings, nausea, etc..) but now I'm experiencing anxiety and panic from time to time. I thought maybe it was because I have an anxiety disorder in the first place but I'm also experiencing insomnia which has never been a issue for me before and I'm very confused. I've been off if it almost a month now (January 1st)

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Posted 25 January 2017 - 09:48 AM

Hi WC

 

Yea, that pattern seems to hold true for most people. The brain swooshes and digestive problems go away first and then the emotional issues really set in but they will fade with time as well. Once they start to fade you just have to be patient and see where things finally settle out. Will you still have some anxiety/depression or not? Only time will tell. It isn't an easy rise but you can do it.





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