Posted by KaraS on April 17, 2005, at 17:52:38 [reposted on April 20, 2005, at 7:48:32 | original URL]
In reply to Answering my own question, posted by Racer on April 17, 2005, at 14:54:21
> Well, I ran out of Cymbalta on Thursday, and here it is Sunday -- and I'm a MESS. I feel sick, as though I'm either going to pass out or throw up, and I am NOT a joy to be around. I didn't put this together, but my husband -- innocently -- asked on the way home from the supermarket, "Didn't you just run out of some medicine?"
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> DUH!
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> So, I've called the chemist, who will be supplying some Cymbalta to me -- TODAY.
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> If anyone cares, I guess I can post back about how long it takes to get over this, once I get the meds on board...
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> By the way, I am depressed, as well, so knowing that I will have withdrawal to look foward to if I stop Cymbalta is oh-so-day-brightening...
Racer,
Do the taper slowly and take a Prozac or another SSRI at the end before going off completely. You will probably have minimal, if any, problems that way. I got off of Effexor with only two bad days and those 2 days could have been avoided had I taken the Cymbalta 2 days earlier. Don't sweat it. I think it can be done quite painlessly if done right - at least that's been my experience and I'm very meds sensitive.Take care,
Kara
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