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Posted by dianedebt on May 24, 2006, at 7:17:47
Hi,
Today is Tuesday May 23, 2006. I have been on Cymbalta 60 mg. since Jan.4th when I had a depressive episode and was hospitalized. I have to say the depression finally got better, although now, I do have brief depressive episodes not lasting more than a weekend at most. I have tried to cut out the Cymbalta. My copay went up to $40.00 and my Psychiatrist says that she has no "free" samples. I have other meds I must take for HTN, including Clonidine. I've been off of the Cymbalta about one week, cold-turkey or chicken if you will. I have been having higher than usual blood pressure at night and that swooshing sound in my ears when I turn my eyes. And I had unusual headaches for about 3 days. My Clonidine for my high blood pressure must be keeping my withdrawl symptoms at bay during the day while I am at work. I input data into the pc all day long and am fine. It is when I come home at night that the fun begins with the strange happenings inside my head. I am a nurse and I do know better than to "cold turkey" meds. But financially, I'm strapped. So to close this I would have to say the Clonidine is keeping my withdrawl symptoms at bay during the day plus I take Advil for back pain, and Tylenol for the headaches. I hope I come off this and never put another SSRI into my body again.
Posted by SLS on May 26, 2006, at 20:29:10
In reply to Cymbalta Withdrawl, posted by dianedebt on May 23, 2006, at 21:54:51
> I have other meds I must take for HTN, including Clonidine.
Many people report feeling depressed while taking clonidine. Is it possible that clonidine might be affecting you that way?
I find it interesting that clonidine should help mitigate withdrawal symptoms. Another drug frequently used to help with withdrawal is Benadryl.
- Scott
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