Posted by moesje on October 14, 2007, at 16:34:28
In reply to Re: Cymbalta withdrawal - Publicity » anonymousfriend, posted by tennisplayer on October 14, 2007, at 8:03:20
All very true points. The people posting here may be the very small point-oh-something percent who will never do well on or withdrawing from Cymbalta.
Moesje
> You have made some really good points that will help a lot of people. Each individual may have a different response to a drug, and whatever makes you happier and have a fuller, more enjoyable life is the course to follow, whether it be to take the drug or not take it. From people who write in, it seems that those who remain on the low dose seem to either have the most benefit or at least do not have ill effects. In my individual case and from the hundreds of other posts I have seen from others who suffered the same severe problems on it, I would advise caution in dealing with it, and don't up the dose just because it doesn't seem to be doing anything or because the docor says "you need to be on the higher dose for it to be effective", or at least, if you do, watch closely for adverse effects. They don't show up right away, but develop over 3 or 4 months' time. It seemed relatively benign at first and I definitely was not bothered by many things, but eventually I was sleeping about 16 hours out of 24 and extremely apathetic to the point of becoming vegetable-like. Not everyone has those reactions, and it is probably wrong to say it should be taken off the market. As I have said before, it certainly has a place in times of crisis. And as we know, most of the people who are doing okay with it don't post on these boards; they are busily going about their lives. It is usually when you are having a severe problem with something that you seek informaton and help about it on the internet forums, and reaffirmation that you are not losing your mind. I am glad that it has been helpful to you. In my case my life is so much happier and I feel so much better physically off of Cymbalta that it is such an easy choice for me to make. Others may find themselves in a more gray area. The low dose and remaining at the low dose seems to be key. Also not staying on it for long periods of time seems to be a good idea. Most of the people who post favorably about it have one or both of those two factors going on, especailly the ones who have only been on it a month or two.
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