Posted by Fivefires on August 29, 2007, at 14:58:28
In reply to Cymbalta withdrawal, posted by slee on August 29, 2007, at 14:17:49
> I have been taking cymbalta for about 3 or 4 months. I was prescribed this for depression, which I didn't think I had. I have never had suicidal thoughts and I am always happy.I have a great life with a wonderful husband and grown Daughter.>
Did you mention suicidal thoughts because you had some while on Cymbalta? I apologize if this is too unfront, but I have a bit of troub' w/ ADs as they increase these sort of thoughts.
>As far as problems go I don't have any, other than What kind of craft I'm going to do today or who am I going to go to lunch with today, to me that does not sound like I have depression,maybe just a little boredom at times. My husband takes very good care of me and i don't have to work. I have back problems that causes me pain but I don't feel sad or depressed. I just trust in the Lord and deal with it. I have explained this to my doctor but he just said that most of the patients that he thinks is depressed tells him that they don't feel depressed.>
This sounds like a response to insure the stability of his occupation. I'd like to debate what is 'truly depression'.
>He has been giving me samples of cymbalta 60 mg,
Did you begin at such a high dose and stay there?
>well the samples ran out and I had to buy the cymbalta. even with my insurance it was going to cost me $100., which I can not afford, so I just quit taking the cymbalta. I don't think I need it anyway...but now I have been off the med for 3 days and I am having electrical sensations going through my head when I move my eyes from side to side.>
I'd think you should definitely titrate down. I would think your doc should have suggested you do so.
It's been suggested to me to 'pour out granules' slowly until I'm feeling back to myself, when med in capsule form, unless they are extended release, I believe.
>Will this go away & is this dangerous.>
Yes I'd think it will go away, but I'm certainly no authority. Think never 'cold turkey' a med been on 3-4 months. I'm not an authority on whether it could be dangerous. You're stable I think and nothing worse is going to happen, but I understand your fears.
I was on 30mg and it increased physical pain instead of decreasing pain as it claims to do. Can't even recall if it worked re: depression(?) as was so focused on the pain issue. This scared me because have an injury from which breakthrough pain can occur requiring I take extra pain med, and my med doc doesn't like me to do this. I stopped 30mg a day dosage after 5 days. In my past, I've found Effexor-XR to be more helpful, didn't exacerbate any pain, and felt some relief very early on 'from anxiety' and, 'I'll give depression a maybe'.
It seems to me, your doctor might/should have thought a person on 60mg for four months certainly needs to d.c. by titration.
>I am so sorry this is a long posting, I just felt it needed to be said.>
Don't apologize. (I do it all the time too tho'.) It wasn't so long anyway. And, we all have long ones and short ones. I'm glad you're seeking some help w/ this here. You came to the right place. A lot of knowledgeable folks here.
I have to run, well not literally, tho' wish I could. Instead, need get offline and deal w/ $ matters rather quickly. Maybe call your doc. I'll check back later to see if you've gotten some more responses from your post.
bestwishes, 5f
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