Posted by hermansmom on July 27, 2006, at 14:29:53
In reply to Re: how to treat Low Blood Pressure caused by Emasam, posted by t2green01 on July 27, 2006, at 9:15:10
I have recently gone off of cymbalta and have experienced helliosh withdrawal symptoms. I, like many of you have been on virtually every SSRI and have been treatment resistant. I have an anxiety disorder, major depression, and agoraphobia. I saw my pdoc yesterday, and he gave me emsam samples (6mg) and wants me to try it for 2 weeks. I also take clonazepam (klonipin) and Rozarem (sp?) a sleep RX. I gained a gang of weigth on Cymbalta about 60 pounds in 7-8 mos. Since going off it 22 days ago, i have lost 7 lbs (still look like a fat beast, but going down is better than up!) The weight gain has worsened my depression, and social anxiety-frankly, I just feel fat and disgusting and at my wits end!!!I have been off work for 2 years and pdoc has suggested ECT, but I'm scared of that, now, too. The Cymbalta experience (increased suicidal ideation, including hospitalization for suicide attempt, and withdrwal symptoms from hell) has made me reluctant to try yet another guinea pig drug. I am curious about potential psych side effects,as well as weight gain, I already have low BP, and wonder if there are withdrawal effect from this as with Cymbalta. If you google cymbalta withdrwal you'll get an idea of what I mean. I am so scared and so desperate! I know the weight gain thing may just sound like a vanity thing, but it really has put a huge dent in my self image and increased my dpression. I already feel gross and worthless enough.
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