Posted by SLS on May 27, 2006, at 11:13:26
In reply to Re: Cymbalta withdrawal - Publicity » SLS, posted by secretme on May 27, 2006, at 9:55:38
> May I ask why you are on this website?
Because I can.
> Obviously you know why all the people posting here are looking for help to get off Cymbalta.
Along with many other drugs.
> I answered why I believe Cymbalta is an extremely dangerous medication,
I disagree. I do not think you have answered the question at all. It is a simple one. Perhaps you feel Cymbalta is dangerous because of the withdrawal effects it is known to sometimes precipitate upon its discontinuation. I can't tell from your posts what your reason is.
Many different drugs fall into this category, not just psychotropics.
> Prior to my breast cancer treatments, I was an employee benefits consultant. I fought like hell for my clients, especially against insurance and pharmaceutical companies. May I ask, without knowing who you are, what you do for a living?
You can ask. However, I choose not to answer at this time as it is not at all relevant to this thread. Things are the way they are whether I am a psychopharmacologist or a car salesman.
> If you haven't gleaned from all the postings that Cymbalta is a dangerous drug (I have been on this website since Christmas of 2005), then you are not reading what people have to say.
I am reading that people are having a difficult time discontinuing Cymbalta because of the precipitation of a withdrawal syndrome. What else is there? Side effects? I still don't understand what makes Cymbalta dangerous.
> Again, if you feel that this drug is good for you, go ahead and take it.
That's just the point. I want Cymbalta to remain available to me. I do not think it is a dangerous drug just because it produces a withdrawal syndrome upon its discontinuation. Tapering a medication in order to discontinue it is as important as titrating it in order to start it. I'm sorry that you had such a tough time with it. There are other strategies available to mitigate the withdrawal symptoms that occur in some people. Some people suffer no withdrawal symptoms at all. Those that do are attracted to this site, particularly this board. It is difficult to evaluate the occurrence of this phenomenon based on the posts here because the population here is so skewed towards people who have had difficulties with it.
> The people on this website are trying to get off it!!!!! I feel you are defending these medications a bit more strenuously than anyone else who has come to this website for help.
Someone has to.
> Do we need as many SSRIs "as it takes" to be well?
One is satisfactory as long as it gets everyone well. However, this is not yet the case.
> Sounds like Eli Lilly talking.
No. Just me.
> I won't be around for a few weeks to get your answer,
Take your time. I've been around here for over 6 years. I don't plan on going anywhere. Of course, I might not be motivated to respond to further posts along this thread.
> Not sure of your motives or agenda.
Again, I don't think this sort of thing is relevant to the pursuit of understanding.
> I have been Cymbalta free and symptom free since the end of March 2006.
You are fortunate indeed.
> If I can help anyone who wants to get off this medication, then I'll try.
Me too. I have in the past.
> Of course, it's all based on my personal experiences. And my experiences seem to be shared by a lot of people here.
Also shared here are the difficulties in treating some cases of mental illness. An individual might need to try many different drugs before they find a treatment that works. For some people, Cymbalta is the drug that works best. If it is not a dangerous drug, why should it not be available? Even if it is a dangerous drug, why should it not be available. Chemotherapy for cancer is dangerous if it is not administered properly. Many are cytotoxic, right?
- Scott
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