Posted by headaches r us on October 24, 2007, at 7:49:30
In reply to Cymbalta withdrawal, posted by Regina on March 3, 2005, at 16:37:18
I have a problem controlling my temper so my Doctor suggested I try Lexapro to help control the anger. I felt as though it was working but after being on it for 6 months I went from 230 lbs to 265 lbs while playing hockey and basketball 2 times a week. I talked to my doctor about this and he said it doesn't make you gain weight but said he would switch me over to Cymbalta as this was proven not to make you gain weight and was also so much better for you. WRONG MOVE I have been on Cymbalta for 9 months and blossemed up to 295 lbs. and my back started hurting alot more as well as pain in my knees. My wife said it was the weight the doctor thinks it is Arthritis I am only 44 years old so he recommended me going from 60 mg a day to 120 mg a day. I feel like crap from the 60 mg a day so there was no way I was going to increase to 120 mg a day. Well I originally started taking this to control my anger and it helped for a little while but has since become ineffective. I also got a new Job and relocated to Georgia while my wife and girls stayed in our home state to try and sell the house. I figured if I am not around her then my anger should not be hard to control, since it is only around her when I have a problem. Well on October 6th I stoppped taking the Cymbalta. I quit cold turkey and it has been rough but I think after 3 weeks of pure hell the posion in me is starting to wear off . I have had very bad dreams where I hurt people I care about chills, sweating, severe aches in all of my joints, I am nauseated constantly but slowly my body is starting to feel better and I am also losing a little weight. I cannot believe my doctor would put me on a medication with so many bad withdrawl symptoms. I have not told my wife about this as she would just go off on me and create more problems than what I am already dealing with. I cannot sleep at night but have no trouble sleeping at work which will probably get me fired eventually. I have no vacation time or sick time to use and there are certain days when I am so sick that I just wish I could stay home. If anyone has any suggestions to help me out I would sure appreciate them. By the way I am also taking Tricor for high cholesterol and Warafin for previous blood clots in my legs. I also have the factor five gene.
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