Posted by KittyBoo288 on October 31, 2005, at 8:35:21
In reply to Re: Cymbalta withdrawal, posted by Dr. Vijoy on October 30, 2005, at 18:57:47
> I like to think of antidepressants as a "crutch" at least for me, and I think others out there may agree or disagree, but I try to use them when I feel depressed, to get back to a functioning point in my life, and then I try to do without when i think i can do it. This gives me self-empowerment and less feelings of helplessness, and really makes me feel better. I do not agree with the thinking by popular groups including Alcoholics Anonymous, etc. that we are powerless over our diseases; instead I feel that we are only powerless at specific times in our lives and must turn to medication or others for help. Even diseases like diabetes have been shown to respond favorably to self-motivation and willingness to do better, and some people have even discontinued insulin after beeing on it for years. This thinking has worked for me, and I like to pass on this self-empowerment to my patients.
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> By the way, the shocks are short intermittent cataplexic attacks, the kind seen in narcolepsy. It is not advisable to drive or operate heavy machinery during this period.
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> My opinions are just that, my opinions, and shouldnt be used as medical advice.
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> Yours,
> V
Thankyou for your advice. I have perservered and not gone back on the 15mg, the dizzxyness, shocks and nausea do not seem as extreme today, I have however had horrendous mood swings and "flipped" out on a couple of family members that I dont feel I have received any understanding or support from and spent a lot of time feeling very sad, I do however feel I can see a light at the end of the tunnel and can tell myself that the sadness and angry feelings im having are just the withdrawal of the cymbalta, which I feel is a very positive thing to be able to distiguish. Im just glad I found this site to hear of other peoples experiences, and know what i am going through is normal. I certainly do feel the cymbalta was a "crutch" to me and certainly helped me through a very difficult time.
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