Posted by syntheticsoul on January 4, 2006, at 16:08:08
In reply to Cymbalta withdrawal, posted by Regina on March 3, 2005, at 16:37:18
I thought I would go ahead and share my experience since this is such a helpful thread.
I have been taking 60 mg for about 1 year. With my latest depressive episode gone, I decided that paying for the stuff wasn't necessary.
Well, I am on about day 12, 13, 14...not sure, I have lost count in the middle of this horrible mess.
To start with, I got the nausea, dizziness, and general feeling of yuck. Basically, it's like eating too much cotton candy, sitting in the sun for too long, riding too many spinning rides at the carnival. My body felt like a toxic dump. Sick, sick sick.
After the physical symptoms stopped, almost to the minute, the mental ones started. I felt caged, anxious, and restless. Like I needed to move but had no reason to move. I felt empty and unable to sit for any amount of time, but movement brought no relief. I had bad dreams and anxiety over just about everything.
Finally, I am starting to come out of this but still have some sensory issues. My vision is still off and I am still seeing spots. I will never never never never go back on this drug. I will try anything before giving Cymbalta a shot again.
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