Posted by secretme on February 1, 2006, at 16:11:26
In reply to Re: Cymbalta withdrawal, posted by Mark23 on February 1, 2006, at 14:50:50
Thanks for the information on the light therapy. Is there any possibility of harming the eyes by looking at fluorescent lights for long periods of time? How do you time yourself on this type of therapy? I have had floaters in the past while on Cymbalta, but they're gone, and I don't want them back.
I've taken Remeron, then on to Lexapro before Cymbalta. Remeron is horrific if you have IBS, and if you have a high enough dose, look for a lot of weight gain. Ditto for the Lexapro, and add the flatulence. When I mentioned this to my psychiatrist, he said he didn't know what I was talking about and should see a gastroenterologist.
I am on three BP medications, having gone through every family of these medications. Also went to a BP clinic and a renal specialist. Without HCTZ .25, none of the meds did much, so I've learned to live with a mild diuretic. The other two I take work to relax the smooth muscles in the arteries: Cardura (I use the generic.) and hydralazine. There can be some dizsziness with these, but this is the only combination keeping my BP under control.
Friday I go to the oncologist to see if it's tamoxifen, Arimidex or some other drug to keep the breast cancer away. Thank God I was able to get away from Cymbalta. I believe the loss of some short-term memory and tinitis are permanent. They really hit their stride as I weaned off the Cymbalta, and they have not gone away. However, all the other demons are gone and probably looking for another body to inhabit.
Good luck.
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