I have been off cymbalta for 2 weeks now and the 'fun' is now beginning. I am not a happy camper. I was on 60 mgs. , started back in October. Doctors put me on it as I went off Ativan. Yup...I am also a member of Benzo Buddies. Doctors prescribed all of this stuff and I am now suffering big time. I was told that I was on such a small dosage of cymbalta and for such a small period of time that I "should be fine". Well, this is what "fine" looks like.... bad headaches, unbearable chills that are quickly followed by unbearable heat/sweats....my head/brain feels like it is buzzing and working so slowly...sick to my stomach..very thirsty all the time..I even dream of drinking water! Very sad/weepy.. Is this what all of you have experienced? I have been off of it for two weeks, but am now wondering if I went off it too fast...and if I should reinstate, how do I do this? I went through hell coming off ativan (benzo) that was prescribed, thought that was almost overwith and now this. I am so discouraged, but will continue to push through this and become med-free. I am so upset with my doctors right now and the pharma companies.
Another major symptom....my leg muscles are so sore..it is so hard to stand up, go up stairs, etc...also my knees are killing me. Everything hurts! I feel like I am being such a winey baby right now...