Posted by LinnieLoo55 on February 1, 2006, at 13:06:36
In reply to Re: Cymbalta withdrawal, posted by Mark23 on January 31, 2006, at 17:43:54
>Hello, I'm glad all this info was out there! I was really wondering what was going on. I was only up to 40mg for 4 months, spent another month at 20mg and then 5, 20mg caps every other day. I believed the technical information that indicated that you had to take them whole. For some reason they don't want it to be released in the stomach, hence the high (relatively) pH requirement before the capsule dissolves. By breaking open capsules to get lower dosages I guess many of you have disproved the necessity for it to make it past the stomach before dissolving. While on Cymbalta I used 200mg or more caffeine to help both the tiredness and headaches.
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> Anyway, day 3 after the last pill the shocks (cataplexic attacks) began. After a couple more days I realized it was tied to eye movement (more by side to side than up and down). Knowing a little more will help me through what sounds like will be a few weeks. Hopefully closing your eyes or just staring straight ahead (without moving your head) helps someone else.
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> I know that light therapy has been around for a long time but didn't seem to help me, but now I've really upped the dose. I have a bank of 4, 4' fluorescent bulbs on the ceiling above my bed connected to a timer so it goes on the same time everyday. I stare at them for an hour. I drew some marks on them so I have something to focus on before moving my gaze to another mark. I started this a month ago, and It sure helps me. I might be in the minority, but setting up a couple shop lights would be worth an experiment for others.I have heard of light therapy and it was even suggested by my doctor. I will read more about this. Are you off of the cymbalta now? Are you taking anything for your depression. I'm taking 30mg of lexapro right now. Plus seroquel 100mg and klonopin twice a day. I also take adderall 30mg or I would sleep all day. I have ADD and it does give me some focus and keeps me awake although I always go back to bed in the morning because of the after effects of the seroquel. The seroquel has helped allot with my depression and mood swings.
Thanks for the post
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