Posted by kparis on August 4, 2006, at 16:53:17
In reply to Re: Cymbalta withdrawal - Willieg, posted by willieg on August 3, 2006, at 13:14:12
Hi Willieg,
Man! My 1st week getting off of Cymbalta was truly frightening. I had hallucinations, severe sweats, nightmares so bad I had to sleep sitting up! My bp rose so high (and I'm typically low) that I'm on Lopressor 100mg per day. It was horrible and went on that way for nearly a month. I'm happy for you that you seem to be handling it better than I. I know what you mean about cleansing your body. I drank, and still do, tons of water. I suffered from such severe lymphedema after I got off of the Cymbalta that I'm seeing a person who is doing lymphatic drainage (for the 1st 3 weeks it was twice a week). That and exercising is helping dramatically! Also, I am taking Omega 3 tabs, vit. b complex (I did go to the website that was suggested...thank you!), and magnesium. I truly believe that all of this is helping. My heart goes out to all of you. Withdrawal is a frightening process. People who are addicts and withdraw have someplace to go for help. I saw my sweet daughter go through a 9 month program for alcoholism and she suffered. I guess what I'm trying to say is that people who are not addicts and are trying to withdraw really only have each other. I guess we all have our hurdles and I applaude each and everyone of you for having the strenght to go through the withdrawal process. (I've been in the human service field for over 20 years and this is the 1st time I've personally experienced what I'v seen clients going through. I have a new respect for recovering addicts.) I'm digressing. Thank you, all of you, for being here and helping me and all of us get through this.
Kesta
ps I'm truly happy that you're back, willieg!!
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