Posted by kparis on June 28, 2006, at 5:43:53
In reply to Re: Cymbalta withdrawal, posted by Avalon on June 27, 2006, at 21:54:58
Hi Avalon,
It's good to hear that you are still hanging in there!
My weight gain is typical. My psychiatrist told me that I was lucky I didn't gain 50 pounds on this drug like so many others do. Wait until I see her tomorrow and tell her that I did just that! It is not from over eating. I'm not a large eater...my husband will attest to that. I don't know. All I know is being newly married and having a rather nice shape to this is not great for my self-esteem as far as my husband is concerned! He's wonderful, though. Still....
The dizziness for me stopped about 2 weeks of being off of the drug. Now I'm experiencing severe edema...hence a big part of the weight gain. I'm going to check out another doctor as I feel that my primary has no clue about what is going on. I think my lymph system is messed up due to lyposuction I had done on my "baby belly" the same month I started the Cymbalta. At least that is what a board member at work told me and she works at the local hospital as a lymphatic drainage practioner. It's all too complicated!!
Take care and please keep me posted.
Kesta
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