Cymbalta is awful.
Sep. 13th, 2012 10:03 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
pacificpikachuHaving trouble with the Cymbalta withdrawals. I've actually been in agony and misery more-or-less, but I'm not going to go back to taking it. I've done lots of research and this is the method I decided on. I'm just done with Cymbalta and want it out of my life and body. I've heard Prozac can help with the withdrawal symptoms and doesn't have the same problems as Cymbalta as far as withdrawing goes (and my doctor mentioned this as an option already), so hopefully I can see the doctor tomorrow and get that prescribed to help me through. I'm also doing my best to drink a lot of water, eat well, rest, and try to take care of myself.
I'm having nausea, vertigo, constant stomach pains, mild/moderate "brain zaps," chills and hot flashes, seeing spots, unusual sleep patterns, and generally feeling down emotionally.
I just want to warn you all--Cymbalta withdrawal is serious business. Someone in the FDA even did a presentation about it that is very informative: http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AdvisoryCommittees/CommitteesMeetingMaterials/Drugs/PsychopharmacologicDrugsAdvisoryCommittee/UCM172866.pdf
If your doctor wants to prescribe it to you, please do your research first. Getting off of this drug puts people through hell. I know I wasn't warned about this at all. The nurse who prescribed it to me made it sound like it was some miracle drug with virtually no side effects or ill effects in general, and cheerfully gave me free samples.
Anyway, I'm going to be all right, but it'll be a struggle for a while I'm sure. I'm just trying to take things slow and do my best to pull through this.
I'm having nausea, vertigo, constant stomach pains, mild/moderate "brain zaps," chills and hot flashes, seeing spots, unusual sleep patterns, and generally feeling down emotionally.
I just want to warn you all--Cymbalta withdrawal is serious business. Someone in the FDA even did a presentation about it that is very informative: http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AdvisoryCommittees/CommitteesMeetingMaterials/Drugs/PsychopharmacologicDrugsAdvisoryCommittee/UCM172866.pdf
If your doctor wants to prescribe it to you, please do your research first. Getting off of this drug puts people through hell. I know I wasn't warned about this at all. The nurse who prescribed it to me made it sound like it was some miracle drug with virtually no side effects or ill effects in general, and cheerfully gave me free samples.
Anyway, I'm going to be all right, but it'll be a struggle for a while I'm sure. I'm just trying to take things slow and do my best to pull through this.
