Saturday, September 10, 2011 1Unhappy asks

Q: Currently, withdrawing from Cymbalta with many side effects. Any suggestions on how to cope?

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9/11/11 7:51pm

I am sorry that you are having a hard time discontinuing this medication. Although many people only experience minor discomfort, some do have problems that can be debilitating. It is recommended that you wean off this medication, under a doctor's supervision. I hope that you are following this as it can be dangerous to suddenly stop the medication.

Some of the major problems during withdrawal include:

Insomnia
Nausea
Sensory disturbances
Hyperarousal
Imbalance
Flu like symptoms

What types of problems are you having? Have you talked to your doctor? is there anything he recommends?

I previously wrote a post with some suggestions on coping with stopping this type of medication: How to Identify and Manage Antidepressant Withdrawal Symptoms

I hope this helps

Eileen

1Unhappy

9/11/11 8:38pm

Hi Eileeen,

I see my Psych. again early next month. I went from 90mg to 60 over a period of about 6 mos., with no noticeable problems, The problems started to occur when I went from 60 to 30 in a month, then to 0 within 2 weeks.

I have brain buzzes, dizzyness, stomach irritation. I am hypersensitive on depression. Even a certain sound or music can make me very upset.

I am recently divorced from a marriage that lasted for 43 years and went into psychosis, and made a serious attempt on my own life. I was in a coma for nine days, and spent another 10 days in a controlled facility.

I had excellent health insurance through my former wife, but now provice my own and cannot afford Cymbalta. I am now taking 150 mg of Buproprion and 1 mg of klonopin x 3. At times, I feel full of rage, very depressed, but the symptoms wax and wane. It's the ups and downs that are most difficult. I am trying to stay the course, and would not recommend Cymbalta for anyone who might want to someday quit it. This is the absolute worst.

I did receieve a nice note from Merely Me, which lifted my Spirits, just as yours has. It is nice to know there are people out there who care.

Many thanks for contacting me,

Gary

Eileen Bailey, Health Guide

9/13/11 7:03pm

Gary

I am so sorry that you have gone through such a difficult time in your life. It must have been very hard to end your marriage after such a long life together. Hopefully you are feeling a little better, at least you physically recovered from your attempted suicide. Are you still seeing a therapist to help you and give you someone to talk to? I am sure the emotional pain will be harder to overcome than the physical, it always is.

I do hear determination in your response, that you want to see it through and stay off Cymbalta, that sounds like you are gaining some of your emotional fortitude back - good for you!

Not that I am suggesting that you go back on Cymbalta, but for future information, if you can't afford your medication, many of the major pharmaceutical companies help - Free or Low Cost Medications for Anxiety - you can find information in this post. The title says medications for anxiety but the programs work for medications for any illness. And certainly make sure to check out the lists of $4 medications at Walmart or Walgreens. I tried to compile a lot of resources for people that can't always pay for medical care in Mental Health Resources When You Don't Have Health Insurance. Hopefully, you can find assistance if you need it.

Keep me posted on how you are doing. I really do care.

Eileen

Q: Currently, withdrawing from Cymbalta with many side effects. Any suggestions on how to cope?

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