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Posted by Mellymel_d on March 16, 2008, at 23:59:10
I'm on 300xl of wellbutrin and 20mg lexagro and have been successful for about 2 1/2+ years but recently started having burnout on both and the depression has been very bad and the anxiety is lingering as well. Anyway, I have other health issues and the dr's would like me to change from the well/lex combo to now Cymbalta (I think 60mg) He told me to cut down to half of each med and then slowly start taking them only every other day- once I've done that for a few weeks then we'll stop them both and start cymbalta. Well today is day of just cutting back and I'm miserable, flu like, tired, moody & lots of tingling, espescially in my lips and hands. And of course as most of you with anxiety know, I immediatly started thinking it wasnt withdrawls, I was just going crazy and/or dying and nobody else knows but me. It's an awful feeling. SOOOOO- I'm wondering if anybody has any advice on when I should tkae the cymbalta and how much longer will this torture last. I swear my family must really think I'm crazy and I'm usually so much more in control of things but with this, I have NO control. It makes things so much worse cuz I'm already dealing with my scleroderma being active for the last years now this. I worry that I'm just falling more and more into a crap hole. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. I've always found such great support in this board.
Thanks, Mel
Posted by Valero on March 17, 2008, at 16:21:08
In reply to reposting + hoping on feeling less lonely., posted by Mellymel_d on March 16, 2008, at 23:59:10
Hi Mel,
Sorry to hear that you have to deal with several issues all at once, some of us just don't get much of a break from suffering. For what it's worth, I've found codeine based medications useful for taking the edge of withdrawal from Wellbutrin, though I never took it that long. Bear in mind that continued use of codeine will result in withdrawal as well, so it has to be used sparingly. Alternatives might be Tramadol.
Try and clear your system of these chemicals, even it means going through short-mid term anguish. It can be done. You'd then be in a position to take stock of your situation, there are after all alternatives to mind chemicals,like diet, excercise,herbs, and last but certainly not least the spiritual aspect of life, which sadly the mind drugs seem to blunt. The human condition is best defined to me as suffering while being spiritually supported. Good luck.
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