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  ...The major side effect that I am having is flatulence (increased gas) and stomach cramping especially at night after I take the medication. However that was before I found out how bad withdrawals were. I've been looking into different anti-depressants and will definately be crossing Cymbalta OFF the list. There have been many other nightmares, but that by far was the worse one. Well it's been about 6 weeks and I just got out of the hospital after attempting suicide.

Decrease your dose steadily but do not skip days.

  ...I had heard of Cymbalta from the ads and a radio interview with a noted Christian psychologist who also was a patient himself who took Cymbalta for his own depression (yes, even doctors can get sick) and told of his very positive results. Advice Cymbalta withdrawal Chills - Appearing pale while cold and shivering; sometimes with a fever. My biggest problem are the fits of rage when even the slightest little thing goes wrong. So I was able to cope because I knew it would soon be over. cost me my marriage to a wonderful woman. It has been 9 days since i went off the cymbalta, cold turkey off the 30 mg. I also take Depakote which causes weight "gain" so the Cymbalta evens out that problem. It became evident that it was TOTALLY wrong for her but the Doctor advised her to "have patience" and keep on it. I was in so much pain I could hardly walk. I was not aware that this was being caused by me missing a dose of Paxil. , I let myself get into an extremely dangerous situation. I am going to try to divide a capsule in half in attempt to taper it off and see what happens.

Any one of my 10 medications could be the cause.

  ...Cheryllynne Klonopin, also called clonazepam ,is a very good "as needed" medication for anxiety.

This never eased the symptoms I was experiencing.

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  ...When I began taking cymbalta I was only on 30mg and felt rather flat and uneffected. I asked for time to heal and rest and all he did was hand me five boxes of Ambien, a prescription for Xanax and a two week supply of Cymbalta 30mg he told me to take Xanax as needed for anxiety and Ambien nightly to relax and help me sleep and Cymbalta daily to help with me come out of a deep depression and to help with what he called post traumatic stress disorder. He is now seeing a competent endocrinologist for hypothyroidism and taking Armour Thyroid and is MUCH better. I saw more patients come and go just as quickly as the last time. She was put on Cymbalta last fall and has been wanting to quit since December. in the middle of week 2, slight chinks of light, hope for the future. So I continued my alcohol consumption because I was satisfied with its effect on my mood. Oh, my goodness, I was so sick, had a severe headache, stomach cramps and felt like I was going to vomit for the rest of the day/night. I was on 30 mg and about 2 mos ago my MD put me on 60 mg because I would still have crying bouts. On Cymbalta by the 3rd week I felt more optimistic, and calm. I've been off it for two days now and I finally feel li ...
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  ...Okay. Well people started noticing that I was acting wierd, not drunk wierd, like I was a different person. The nortriptyline helped with the headaches fairly well, I was having them only 1 or 2 days a week, and they were milder than without medication. Cymbalta helped me, it got me through these times. I couldn't believe the level of service this MD was offering, our office has him as one of our top referral sources. I just found out I'm 6 weeks pregnant, and I decided to stop taking this crap once and for all for the health of my baby. I have read the side effects of coming off the cymbalta, sounds really scary. I wonder how many suicides have occurred due to the withdrawal and/or self mutilation Overall, I am pleased with the results I have had with Cymbalta. I lost my Mom when I was 16, lost my daughter during her birth and have gone through a divorce. ...
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  ...Cymbalta withdrawal RESPIRATORY SYSTEM (Organs involved in breathing) The worst is the huge weight gain this year.

  ...I have continued to suffer greatly with the random effects of what I am assuming is from the Cymbalta (The last batch of tests have come back alright, and according to just about every test that can be run on someone's blood/urine, I am perfectly healthy!) Cymbalta helped with the depression, but I have body aches and have this general "not feeling right" as if my brain just isn't right. I insisted that 30mg was working wonders, and he reluctantly prescribed a 2 week course at 30mg. You have everything to gain if you do, and everything to lose if you don't.

Dizzy, moody, dog tired, and constantly hungry.

I also had a backlash of terrible depression.

  ...Cymbalta withdrawal Rhinitis - Chemical irritation causing pain, redness and swelling in the mucus membranes of the nose. I feel very secure, like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. i stopped taking alot of them since it is 11 months later. I do find that if I miss a dose, I get the brain zaps, but that's about it. I decided to do some research first and found this site. I have been taking Cymbalta 60 mgs for depression (also have lupus &fibromyalgia) for 6 months; my dr. If one doesn't work try another you fools. A few brain zaps and a general feeling of "unwell" for a few weeks. other than those small side effects, i reccommend cymbalta for anyone with depression. When the test is abnormal this means that one or more of the following are present: heart disease, defects, beating too fast or too slow, disease of the blood vessels leading from the heart or of the heart valves, and/or a past or about to occur heart attack. I started with the 30mgs for 2 weeks and then moved to 60mgs. It did take a full 3 weeks cold turkey for the side effects to go away. On the other hand, I am so relaxed, I feel as though I could go to sleep anytime, anyplace. My husband had major surgery, my daughter had a high risk pregency while her husband was in Iraq, my teenage son got hit in his truck by a guy running from the police, then a drunk driver. I am currently taking 75 mg of Lamictal and 30 mg of the Cymbalta. I felt a little sick to my stomach but I just chewed gum and drank a ton of water. The combination of the Cymbalta and Xanax helps me be more relaxed and productive at work and at home.

Fine for a short while and then had to increase.

  ...I have been on and off anti-depressants since I was 12 years old. Cymbalta withdrawal Lethargy - Mental and physical sluggishness and apathy that can deteriorate into an unconscious state resembling deep sleep. Peed 4 times yesterday! And I have finally stopped eating everyting in sight. if you ever plan to stop taking it, don't start at all! These withdrawal symptoms are unbearable. i wish u guys the best , and will pray that u make it through all of your pain.

My husband says my mood swings are much better.

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  ...I was on Lexapro which worked really well except I gained a lot of weight so I switched to Cymbalta. He is weaning me off the Paxil while on 30mg of the Cymbalta. When and if I can get through the withdrawal, what can I do about the symptoms of depression, anxiety and panic attacks that I had in the first place which led to use of antidepressants I took it for 8 months for depression initially.

I was on Paxil + clonazepam for almost 8 yrs.

Except for exteme and life altering fatigue.

lyrica, klonopin, xanax, vicodin, relpax, etc.

  ...Contact your doctor promptly if you have unspecified following side effects, particularly if they are new symptoms or if they become worse: changes of mood, concern, attacks of panic, trouble sleeping, irritability, agitation, aggressiveness, serious agitation, mania (mental hyperactivity and/or physics), thought of suicide or being wounded.

THE SYMPTOMS ARE WORSE TODAY THAN EVEN YESTERDAY.

  ...Cymbalta withdrawal Pelvic Inflammation - The reaction of the body to infectious, allergic, or chemical irritation, which in turn causes tissue irritation, injury, or bacterial infection characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes loss of function. She tells everyone how happy she is with this internet affair she is having.

I am going back to being an anti social bitch.

I have tried other anti-depressants in the past.

A bunch of things completely out of character.

  ...My son has been on Cymbalta for approximately six weeks. I think it is probably a good idea to have the support of your psychiatrist/therapist, however I didn't. I had it next to my medication in the cabinet and the bottles were similar. Who allowed this to be on the market I think that Cymbalta, like every other drug that has more than one use - i. She broke down crying and said that if I didn't get back to my old self, it was over. However if I could go back I'd stick with something else AND NOT CYMBALTA! I have the withdrawl (I'm down to 30mg) but what is worse is that it only goes down so far and then you have to quit cold turkey. I did not mention the lack of sexual drive because I wasn't sure if it WAS from Cymbalta.

:-( and you're blocker will be run overtime.

A better antiperspirant basically fixed that one.

  ...I was put on Cymbalta by a rheumatologist that specialized in Fibromyalgia. I didnt return home until Monday afternoon.

The only issue I have now is the weight gain.

It really made me feel better and I was thrilled.

I'm tired of treating it without resolving it.

  ...Suffering from Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and depression, I have been taking Cymbalta (60mg) for 1. This should not be happening!!! Cymbalta nearly ruined our lives. The Cymbalta has controlled the depression, but any stressor in my life causes a major, irrational temper tantrum. I didn't even answer my phone when my boss called to my house looking for me. About ready to get off of Cymbalta if weight stays on. x1 a day, and this is my 4th day taking this medication. I read hundreds of posts from those who swore by the med to those who felt it was the root of all evil. I have been in menopause over a year so it is not my period. See me once, charge me $400 and don't let the door hit you on the way out. I would also love to know about anything that is going to educate doctors about Cymbalta as well. ...
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  ...I looked up info on Cymbalta and found this site. Some fatigue and persistent dry mouth are still present two years later. In the past, I've taken Paxil for anxiety and never experienced any side effects or withdrawl symptoms when I quit cold turkey. I think it has also made it even more difficult to go to sleep, even with sleep aids. I don't need the Cymbalta that bad, so out of frustration, I cut my dose in half to 30 mg. I had loads of bad side effects from Paxil,Effexor, and Cymbalta, but others do well on them. I did not take any more doses after that and I feel much better than when I took it. The GI issues are almost debilitating, the sweating, the body aches, total rage and apathy, the complete lack of appetite, lethargy, insomnia and nausea are completely unbearable - 14 days of this hell is enough.

After about a month, I started getting sick.

  ...Cymbalta withdrawal Shaking - Uncontrolled quivering and trembling as if one is cold and chilled. My (old) doctor thought that it was because the dose was too high for a first go at it and tried to talk me into taking it in microdoses until I adapted to it. I took Prozac for 6 years and had no problems but it just didn't work anymore. If the invasion goes unchecked it can injure tissue and progress into disease.

I have been taking Cymbalta for about 4 months after back surgery for radiculitis. I am a health care professional and know I suffer mild anxiety and depression, PTSD from a surgical error that landed me in the ICU for 3 days last yr. A couple questions for those of you who seem to know this drug well: would taking this drug at night be more appropriate for me Did anyone else find their appetite increased instead of decreased Will the fatigue subside or did others experience this along with the crazy long 16 hour sleeping episodes Thank you. I went back on and started having very vivid dreams, hot flashes, and drenching night sweats. Because Prozac lingers so long in the body, the fluctuations in the level of the drug are typically not great enough to produce withdrawal symptoms. Yet, it is well known that it can take up to three months before the good effects of anti-depressive medicine shows. It was so horrible I thought I'd have to stay on it forever. When I complete a taper until I'm not experiencing withdrawl, I actually feel pretty good about life. Made attention if you lead or do all that requires you to be waked up and alert. See a specialist!The people who are taking this drug short term with a handout sample, it does not work that way!And please, do not use this to replace another drug for another purpose. It's so sad when you look at everything we invest in using these medications, months, even years of our lives, our families and relationships, our careers, our MINDS, all in effort to help cope with our illnesses.

I asked him if he would change my meds for me.

  ...Avoid employing other medicines which return to you somnolent (like cold medicine, the drug of pain, the relaxers of muscle, medicine for seizures, any other drug for the depression or concern). If I can help a few people with Cymbalta withdrawl symptoms I will feel extremely happy. I ended up in the urgent care because of severe nausea and diarrhea, I was dehydrated. I can't say that I recommend this drug for everyone as it is apparent that it doesn't work the same for all people. is it going to get a lot worse And also, when I first began taking the 2 together I did not have any of these symptoms. Dont read our "stupid opinions" and reply with a moronic diatribe until you decide to become an adult and have a discussion in a forum whithin which HUNDREDS, thats right HUNDREDS of people are having the SAME serious problems. I have been taking Cymbalta for about two years now. i've been taking 60mg of cymbalta for about two months, and am surprised by all the very negatvie and very poitive comments. If you need pain relief or relief from muscle spasms, take the necessary meds if you do not suffer from depression or anxiety. Seems the itching has tappered off during the day but comes back when I first wake up & when I first go to bed. I went back to my doctor when it was time for a refill to talk to her about it not working and she upped the dosage to 60mg. It caused my lupus symptoms to start flaring up like crazy. I've been on 60 mg Cymbalta daily since January of this year. I took my first pill yesterday and felt fine until about 4 hours later. It takes so long to heal - nearly two months to get over a recent sinus infection. bad stuff!! if it made me feel this way after one little dose, i cant imagine what it would do long term.

When it was time for weaning, I dropped to 30 mg.

  ...What is the most important information I should know about Cymbalta On Cymbalta I wasn't sleeping for days at times, then fell asleep like a hibernating bear for days with horrid nightmares (which where all very, very vivid). amongst the selection of info sheets available at drugs. I have a friend who's been on Cymbalta for over a year for diabetic neuropathy and he's had no problems at all. Good luck to the rest of you who are trying to get off of Cymbalta. Every 12 hours, 50% of the drug washes out of the system. Shake yourself free of demeaning or abusive relationships. I have been on Paxil, Zoloft, Serafem and lexapro. I've been on it for 5 months and I'm pretty much pain free. lol My advice to all is stick it out for at least a month or two before being so judgemental. ...
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  ...I'm on Cymbalta (60 mg) for neuropathy. I was fine until day five when I felt so spaced out and fatigued. If anyone has any similar experiences or suggestions i would love an email, cause i'm not sure what to do here. Before, I wanted to sleep alot, but now, it's different. I definitely want to get involved in any type a lawsuit because this drug has robbed her of her senior year in high school and has cost us so much in the continual doctor and chiropratic visits. Right now I am trying to cope with things on my own, and with the help of counseling. Little did I know that in a very short amount of time, all would change. There is no support from my husband, who feels that because I am trying different ways to get off, I deserve the pain I am in. The FDA needs to step in and doctors need to quite prescribing this awful drug. ...
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  ...Okay, everything on that list is also a withdrawal symptom - that includes the itching and the disassociation and the cardiac effects and the muscle spasms (jaw) - and the timing fits with the usual onset of Cymbalta withdrawal at Day 2-3. The medication has never made me happy and hopeful like the television commercial portrays. I see there are some folks responsible enough to post about being good stewards of their minds and bodies. Worse at Night! Trying to get off of it but the withdrawals are horrible. Nerve pain was greatly reduced for 9 months until the med. So, based on that premise, the doctor felt that my case may be similar, sort of a nervous bowel syndrome, and maybe an anti-depressant would put my innards on a more even keel and make my restroom experiences more pleasurable and less frequent. well, maybe, but the side effects are hard. ( When I told me sister, she said it sounded like menopuse my doctor never asked me anything about menopause in the consultations, curious I think. At first I thought that it was a wonder drug, it lifted her up out of her funk and kept her from sleeping all the time. I am just wondering if these effects are going to worsen or if the first few days are the worst.

but it was a long and difficult tapering road.

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